Pierluigi Paganini
August 19, 2016
Malware researchers at FireEye security firm have spotted a new Locky ransomware campaign mainly  targeting the healthcare sector. Security experts from FireEye have spotted a Locky ransomware campaign mainly targeting the healthcare sector, Telecom and Transportation industries. Attackers launched  a massive phishing campaign to deliver the threat. The campaign bit organizations worldwide, mostly in the US, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 19, 2016
Iran âs cyberspace security authorities are investigating a string of fires in the country oil and gas facilities. Incidents or cyber sabotage? Once again, something of strange is happening in Iran, the Government of Teheran is investigating a recent string of incidents occurred in critical infrastructure in the country. The Iran’s Supreme National Cyberspace Council […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 19, 2016
The organization that controls the development of the Bitcoin software warns users that nation-state actors may hit the upcoming Bitcoin Core release. The organization that controls the development of the Bitcoin system, Bitcoin.org, has warned of possible cyber attacks coordinated by nation-state attackers. Bitcoin Core is the open source client for Bitcoin, the version Bitcoin Core […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 18, 2016
Security experts from Kaspersky spotted a malware-based campaign that abused the Google Adsense Advertising network to spread a malicious code. Mobile malware is becoming an even more insidious threat, security experts are observing a rapid diffusion of spyware that is able to steal sensitive data from victim’s mobile devices. Very common are also malware that impersonates […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 18, 2016
Kaspersky Lab discovered the Operation Ghoul, a campaign targeting industrial, manufacturing and engineering organizations in more than 30 countries. Security experts from Kaspersky have discovered a profit-driven campaign dubbed Operation Ghoul. Threat actors behind the Operation Ghoul targeted more than 130 organizations in 30 countries, including companies operating in the industrial and engineering sectors. Hackers targeted mainly […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 18, 2016
Customers of Cisco and Fortinet security firms need to patch their products to fix the flaws exploited by the Equation Group exploits and hacking tools. While security experts are analyzing the hacking tools leaked in the data dump by the Shadow Brokers, security firms are working to fix the vulnerabilities exploited by the Equation Group toolsets. Both […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 18, 2016
The NSA-linked unit The Equation Group has been hacked and a data dump containing exploits and tools has been leaked online. Is it legitimate? It is the topic of the moment, the group The Shadow Brokers has hacked the NSA-linked unit the Equation Group and leaked online exploits and hacking tools. The hackers had dumped online […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 17, 2016
Security experts from Fidelis firm spotted a new version of the Vawtrak banking Trojan that includes significant improvements such as the SSL pinning. Malware researchers from security firm Fidelis have spotted a new strain of the infamous Vawtrak banking Trojan that leverages on a DGA mechanism to generates .ru domains with a pseudorandom number generator (PRNG) […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 17, 2016
Are you searching for a cyber security expert that attacks ISIS online propaganda every day? VujaDeGhost is one of them. Enjoy the interview! Have you participated in any hacking campaigns? I have not personally participated in the hacks that have been in the news or have been plastered all over Twitter as of late. That being said, I […]
Pierluigi Paganini
August 17, 2016
According to the popular whistleblower Edward Snowden the hack of the NSA Equation Group may be a Russian response to the US. The public auction of stolen NSA exploits and hacking tools may be the response of the Russian Government to the US Government that is blaming it for the DNC hack. This is also […]
