Digital ID

Pierluigi Paganini June 07, 2017
4 Possible Ways to Make Your Browser Hacker-Proof

Browsers are constantly targeted by hackers. Here are 4 ways you can make your browser hacker-proof. Use them to stay secure on the web. Browsers have long been a hot target of numerous hacking-related incidents. They are the primary source of hacking incidents as we search, share, watch and download files from browsers. Moreover, various […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2017
Chrome design flaw allows sites to record Audio/Video without indication

A developer has discovered a flaw in the Chrome browser that could be exploited to secretly Record Audio/Video without indication. The AOL developer Ran Bar-Zik discovered a disconcerting vulnerability in Google’s Chrome browser could be exploited by attackers to record audio or video without giving any visual notification or alert. “After getting the audio\video usage […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 29, 2017
With Less Than 1 Year To Go Companies Place Different Priorities on GDPR Compliance

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect in one year from now, but a large number of firms are far from prepared. It feels like Y2K all over again. We are less than one year until the impact of the GDPR is realized, no one is certain what will happen, and everyone […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2017
Hackers demonstrated that it is too easy to bypass the Samsung S8 iris scanner.

Hackers demonstrated that it is very easy to bypass the Samsung S8 iris scanner by using a camera, a printer, and a contact lens. Security experts have once against bypassed mobile Biometric system installed on a mobile device, the Samsung S8 model. Hackers used a camera, a printer and a contact lens to bypass the […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 11, 2017
Conexant audio driver works as Built-in Keylogger feature in dozens HP devices

A Security researcher discovered that a Conexant audio driver shipped dozens HP laptops and tablet PCs logs keystrokes. Security researcher Thorsten Schroeder of security firm Modzero discovered that a Conexant audio driver shipped with many HP laptops and tablet PCs logs keystrokes. The expert discovered that MicTray64.exe application, which is installed with the Conexant audio driver package, is […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 07, 2017
UK Government’s secret programme for mass surveillance on internet and phones leaked

According to a draft document leaked online, UK Government is assigning itself more powers to spy on live communications and use malware for surveillance. While the NSA is announcing it will stop surveillance activities on emails, texts, and other internet communications, the UK government has secretly drawn up more details of its new bulk surveillance powers. […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 03, 2017
Information Security Practices of Aadhaar – 135 Million Indian government payment card details leaked

A CIS study estimated number of Aadhaar numbers leaked through 4 gov portals could be around 135 million and 100M bank account numbers. The Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric ID system, with over 1.123 billion enrolled members as of 28 February 2017. The role of the system is crucial for both authenticating and authorizing transactions and […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2017
Turkey banned Wikipedia because its content web contents that represents a threat to national security

The monitoring group Turkey Blocks confirmed that Turkey banned Wikipedia because its content web content that represents a threat to national security. According to the telecommunications watchdog, Turkey has blocked the access to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia on Saturday, the Government has taken this decision citing a law that allows it to ban access to […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 26, 2017
Four Essential Security & Privacy Extensions for Chrome

Here are the top four extensions for the Chrome browser to keep your online activity safe, secure and private. The recent global wave of cybercrimes, particularly via exploiting loopholes in many leading browsers, has put internet privacy and online security directly in the line of fire. Internet users, in general, are worried about securing their […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 24, 2017
Technical issue at the Jharkhand govt website caused the exposure of more than 1.4 million Aadhaar numbers

Personal information associated with more than a million Aadhaar numbers published on Jharkhand govt website due to a technical problem. Digital identities of more than a million citizens have been exposed due to a coding error on a website maintained by the Jharkhand Directorate of Social Security. “We got to know about it this week […]