Pierluigi Paganini
April 10, 2020
Cryptocurrency exchange Bisq stopped trading activities due to a cyberattack, crooks have stolen $250,000 worth of virtual currency from the company. The decentralized exchange (DEX) Bisq rang stopped trading activities late Tuesday night after it uncovered a critical security vulnerability that was exploited by a hacker to steal more than $250,000 worth of cryptocurrency from […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 10, 2020
DoppelPaymer hackers leaked online internal confidential documents belonging to some of the largest aerospace companies in the world. The gang behind the DoppelPaymer ransomware has stolen internal confidential documents belonging to some of the largest aerospace companies in the world from the industrial contractor Visser Precision. Visser Precision is a parts maker for many companies […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 10, 2020
The popular privacy-focused Tails OS has released version 4.5 this, for the first time it supports the security feature named UEFI Secure Boot. Tails, the popular privacy-focused OS, now supports the UEFI Secure Boot, this means that it could boot on systems where the UEFI Secure Boot is enabled. Tails is a live operating system that users […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
Travelex reportedly paid a $2.3 million ransom to decrypt its files after being encrypted by the infamous Sodinokibi ransomware. The UK-based currency exchange Travelex currency exchange has been forced offline following a malware attack launched on New Yearâs Eve. The London-based company, which operates more than 1,500 stores globally, suffered the attack on December 31, 2019, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
Google and Mozilla released new versions of Chrome and Firefox browsers to addressed several high-severity vulnerabilities. Mozilla has released Firefox version 75 that includes six security patches for the desktop, and two patches targeting to address vulnerabilities in the Android app. “With today’s release, a number of improvements will help you search smarter, faster.” reads the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
Group-IBâs CERT-GIB analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails and discovered top malware strains in COVID-19 campaigns Group-IBâs Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-GIB) analyzed hundreds of coronavirus-related phishing emails between February 13 and April 1, 2020. Spyware turned out to be the most common malware class hiding in fraudulent COVID-19 emails, with AgentTesla topping the list of phishersâ favorite strains. Group-IB researchers also discovered that coronavirus […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
The German foreign ministry has restricted the use of the video conferencing service Zoom due to concerns about security vulnerabilities recently discovered. During Coronavirus pandemic video conferencing services have become a precious instrument for the people that worked or studied from home. Zoom is one of the most popular video conferencing platforms, but recently privacy […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
Microsoft shares new threat intelligence, the IT giant pointed out that malspam activities have not increased due to Coronavirus outbreak. In recent weeks, security firms and experts reported numerous Coronavirus-themed attacks, now Microsoft shares new threat intelligence on malicious activities during the pandemic. Despite threat actors are exploiting the current coronavirus pandemic to target users, […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 09, 2020
The Australian government will use any means to crack down on cybercriminals exploiting the coronavirus outbreak, including hacking back. While the number of Coronavirus-themed attacks continues to increase, law enforcement agencies are spending a significant effort to detect and neutralize them. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) announced it will employ its offensive cyber capabilities against […]
Pierluigi Paganini
April 08, 2020
This week, NASA sent out a memo to its personnel warning of a significant increase in the cyberattacks during the Coronavirus outbreak. NASA sent out a memo to its personnel warning of a significant increase in cyberattacks on the agency while its employees are in smart-working due to the Coronavirus outbreak. According to the Agency, roughly […]
