Hacking

Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019
Putty users have to download a new release that fixes 8 flaws

PuTTY Releases Important Software Update to Patch 8 High-Severity Flaws The popular SSH client program PuTTY has released an important software update to address eight high-severity security vulnerabilities. PuTTY is one of the most popular open-source software that allows users to access computers over SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin network protocols. The popular SSH client program […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019
SimBad malware infected million Android users through Play Store

Security experts at Check Point uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign spreading the SimBad malicious code through the official Google Play Store. Researchers at Check Point have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign spreading the SimBad agent through the official Google Play Store. According to experts, more than 150 million users were already impacted. SimBad disguises itself […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019
Google white hat hacker found new bug class in Windows

James Forshaw, a white hat hacker at Google Project Zero, has discovered a new class of bugs that affect Windows and some of its drivers. Google Project Zero hacker James Forshaw discovered a new class of flaws that reside in some of the kernel mode drivers in Windows that could allow attackers to escalate privileges. […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 20, 2019
The Document that Microsoft Eluded AppLocker and AMSI

Experts analyzed an Office document containing a payload that is able to bypass Microsoft AppLocker and Anti-Malware Scan Interface (AMSI), Introduction Few days ago, during intel sources monitoring operation, the Cybaze-Yoroi ZLAB team encountered an interesting Office document containing some peculiarities required a deeper analysis: its payload includes techniques suitable to bypass modern Microsoft security mechanisms […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2019
Experts observed the growth of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018

Security experts at Group-IB presented at Money2020 Asia the results of an interesting analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018. Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, on Money2020 Asia presented the analysis of hi-tech crime landscape in Asia in 2018 and concluded that cybercriminals show an increased interest in Asia […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2019
Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro hit by a massive cyber attack

The giant of aluminum producers, Norway’s Norsk Hydro, announced on Tuesday that it had been hit by a cyber-attack of unknown origin. One of the biggest Aluminum producer, the Norwegian Norsk Hydro, suffered an extensive cyber attack. “Hydro became victim of an extensive cyberattack in the early hours of Tuesday, impacting operations in several of […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 19, 2019
A new development shows a potential shift to using Mirai to target enterprises

PaloAlto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Researchers at PaloAlto Networks spotted a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting IoT devices belonging to businesses. Mirai malware first appeared in the wild in 2016 when the expert MalwareMustDie discovered it in massive attacks […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 18, 2019
GCHQ implements World War II cipher machines in encryption app CyberChef

UK intelligence agency GCHQ released emulators for World War II cipher machines (Enigma, Typex and The Bombe) that can be executed in the encryption app CyberChef UK intelligence agency GCHQ, as part of the celebration of its centenary, has released emulators for World War II cipher machines that can be executed in the encryption app […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 18, 2019
Could Beto O’Rourke become the first US President with a past of hacking?

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, when teenager, was a member of the popular Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group. According to a report published by Reuters on Friday, the Texas Democrat that is entering the race for president, when teenager, was a member of the popular Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group. Democratic […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 18, 2019
Hackers used Scanbox framework to hack Pakistani Govt’s passport application tracking site

Experts uncovered a watering hole attack against the Pakistani Govt’s passport application tracking site, hackers used the Scanbox Framework to steal visitors’ data. Security experts at Trustwave have shared their findings of a recent data breach suffered by a Pakistani government website. The attackers used the Scanbox Framework, the intrusion is similar to another attack […]