Laws and regulations

Pierluigi Paganini October 30, 2015
Second teen arrested in Connection with the TalkTalk breach

A few days after the arrest of 15-year-old in Northern Ireland, the British Police arrested a second in connection with the TalkTalk breach. There is a second arrest for the TalkTalk hack, the UK Police have arrested a second individual as part of the investigation into the recent data breach suffered by the company. Also in […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 27, 2015
The Jailbreaking procedure is now legal in the United States

The Copyright Office has granted DMCA exemptions for jailbreaking making the procedure legal in the United States in the next years. Jailbreaking an iOS mobile device it is possible to remove hardware restrictions implemented by the Apple’s operating system, Jailbreaking gives users root access to the iOS file system and manager, this allows them to download and […]

Pierluigi Paganini October 21, 2015
Apple confirms Judge unlock a new iPhone is not possible

Apple told a federal judge that it “would be impossible” to access data on a locked iPhone running one of the newer versions of the iOS operating system. Unlock this iPhone, I need access it for the investigation. It is probably one of the most common requests US law enforcement makes to Apple, but it […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 28, 2015
#OpNimr Anonymous targets Saudi websites to stop al-Nimr’s crucifixion

#OpNimr – Anonymous targets Saudi websites to protest against a death sentence of crucifixion to a 17-years old for alleged anti government activities. The popular collective Anonymous has launched the #OpNimr campaign against the Government of Saudi Arabia to protest against it continuous violation of human rights. Anonymous targets Saudi websites is in response to the death sentence handed […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 24, 2015
PROTECTING CYBER VENDOR SERVICES WITH CYBERLAW

How does this privacy apply to cybersecurity? The rule of the cyberlaw in the protection of cyber vendor services against the risk of litigation exposure. In most countries and most legal systems, the sanctity of the attorney client relationship is guarded by the courts. Without confidentiality and privacy, the system of law can break down […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2015
National Encryption Policy draft, everyone is under strict surveillance

The Indian Government plans to release the new National Encryption Policy, a law that seems to be one of the big threat to the Internet freedom. A new problem is worrying the Indian friends, the Government plans to release a new policy, National Encryption Policy’ that seems to presage disappointments for users. Among ugly and questionable issues […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 23, 2015
China spies on airline passengers with IMSI-catchers

The popular expert John McAfee claims passengers with four Chinese airlines are spied with the IMSI-catchers technology by the Government of Beijing. The former owner of McAfee security firm, John McAfee was always known to have made some controversial comments in the IT industry, but also to have good sources that let him get precious […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 20, 2015
AVG will sell user’s personal data to third-parties

The Antivirus maker AVG has announced its privacy policy in which the company informs users that it will collect and sell users’ personal data to advertisers. If you think that there is something really free on the Internet you are probably wrong. Someone ask you to pay for their products and services, others use their […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2015
Microsoft joint force with NATO to improve EU Cybersecurity

Microsoft announced the signing of a Government Security Program (GSP) agreement with the NATO Communications and Information Agency. At NATO’s annual cyber conference early this week, Microsoft announced the signing of an agreement with the NATO Communications and Information Agency that aims to improve cyber security in the EU. “We see this signing as another step […]

Pierluigi Paganini September 15, 2015
FBI warns customers, get Internet of Things away from the Internet

A recent announcement issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation warns customers that Internet of Things poses opportunities for cyber crime. The FBI is worried by rapid diffusion of the Internet of Things devices, according law enforcement smart objects could represent a serious threat for cyber security, and more in general for the society. Security […]