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North Korea scares the West

According to US official declarations North Korea has added new sophisticated cyber weapons to its arsenal, the event causes much concern in political and military. The dialogue between Western governments, and particularly the U.S, with the government...

March 30, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber warfare  Intelligence  Malware  Security 

Duqu – Cyber weapons factory still operating … it’s just the beginning

We all remember the decision of the western states to prohibit the sale of anti-virus systems to Tehran, penalties determined to thwart the development of Iran's nuclear program. A predictable decision that haven't created any problem the state that seems...

March 29, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber warfare  Malware  Security 

Face to Face with Duqu malware

Once again we discuss about Stuxnet, cyber weapons and of the malware that appears derivate from the dangerous virus. The international scientific community has defined a Stuxnet deadly weapon because been designed with a detailed analysis of final...

March 22, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber warfare  Malware  Security 

Anonymous fake OS, who is behind it?

In recent days, by chance I discussed with colleagues the relationship between the Vatican and Anonymous groups because I consider the Holy See a very attractive target for several reason. A few hours later the site of Vatican went down, while I was writing...

March 18, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Intelligence  Malware  Security 

Surgical malware attack agains US via Iran

Sometimes warfare operation and cyber crime are really difficult to distinguish, especially when the cyber scenario is related to country that is facing with rising political tension such as Iran. I refuse to call cyber criminals, a group of expert...

March 14, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber warfare  Intelligence  Malware  Security 

DNSChanger, FBI’s internet blackout postponed from 8 March to 9 July

Many people are asking me for updates on the case DNSChanger which held its breath many network users. During the last months the news circulating on internet on the planned blackout of Internet for million of users on 8 March decided by FBI to deal with...

March 6, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Malware 

Mud against Anonymous using Zeus malware

Symantec company recently has disclosed the news that the collective Anonymous has deceived his supporters favoring the spread and installing of Zeus malware on their machines. The charge is heavy and would undermine the trust that underpins the recruitment...

March 6, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber Crime  Cyber warfare  Digital ID  Hacking  Intelligence  Malware 

Windows 8 and Android kill switch, threats to privacy

The news is sensational and is associated with the imminent spread of the new operating system from Microsoft, Windows 8. The Redmond has announced in its systems the presence of a "kill switch" feature, a system that allows the company to remotely access...

March 1, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Malware  Security 

Stopped antivirus for Iran, controversial penalty

I have just read the news that Iran will be banned the purchase of antivirus systems, a kind of technological embargo with clear reference to the virus Stuxnet and the need of the country to prevent further infection to any control systems of critical...

February 20, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Cyber warfare  Malware  Security 

DNSChanger and the FBI’s internet blackout on 8 March

For several days the news circulating online about a planned blackout of Int the rnet for million of users on 8 March decided by FBI to deal with cyber threats. The enemy to fight is named DNSChanger Trojan, a malware that has infected milion of computers...

February 18, 2012  By Pierluigi Paganini   Posted In  Malware  Security 


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