The Clusit Mid-Year Report reveals a 23% increase in global cyber attacks, with Italy vulnerable, particularly in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors. The integration of quantum computers brings new challenges for cybersecurity, while conflicts…
Never safe from breaches of our personal data and fraud attempts. But we can do a lot to deal with attacks. Here is an updated summary of the measures to activate the first simple precautions. And a dossier to delve deeper…
At the center of the investigation into the stolen data is Equalize, an IT company that deals with risk management that in just four years has seen its revenues and profits explode. In the hands of cyber-spies also confidential documents of Eni
Database theft: who are the spied on, who ended up under house arrest and what we know so far about Beyond, the jewel of Equalize Srl, which ended up at the center of the investigation by the Milan prosecutor's office into illegal dossiers. Russian citizens also in the crosshairs of the…
Russian hackers threaten the smooth running of European elections with cyber attacks. Parties in the Netherlands and Germany have already been affected. And with AI, also be careful of fake news and the spread of fake videos
11% of all global attacks (2.779 total) occurred in our country. Cybercrime is the main threat, with ransomware leading the way. Attacks on the financial, healthcare and manufacturing sectors are increasing. We need greater investments in digital skills and…
The Midnight Blizzard, a hacking group affiliated with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, continues to infiltrate Microsoft systems using information taken from a previous attack. Gain access to some of its digital source code archives and…
The bill on cybersecurity arrives in the Council of Ministers on Thursday, which aims to stiffen the penalties for those who violate computer systems. There are sentences of up to 10 years and 2 years for those who provide harmful programs. Fines for PAs…
Use fake messages to install an app on your smartphone. Once installed, the malware spied on people and stole their banking information and then emptied their bank accounts. The Civil Protection warns: "It-Alert is not an App, be careful…
Equifax has been fined 11 million by the UK for mishandling and monitoring its data. In 2017 the company suffered one of the largest cybersecurity breaches in history. The mistakes that led…
The "Condor", the most famous hacker in history, has died at the age of 59. From the most wanted cybercriminal of all time, after his arrest he became a security consultant. His businesses begin at the age of 12
2022 was the worst year for cybersecurity with 2.489 major incidents globally. In Italy 7,6% of the total attacks. Malware the most used tool. America the most affected region. There is an increasing need to change the approach to…
Affected institutional sites, banks and utilities. The attack is in retaliation for Meloni's visit to Ukraine
Always update the operating system but also the programs, open suspicious emails with the utmost caution, check websites before clicking, make a complete backup at least once a week, never pay the ransom when they "kidnap" us...
In the first six months of 2022 there were 1.141 cyber attacks with an average of 190 serious attacks per month. All sectors affected, no one is saved. In Italy it is important to increase the security of SMEs
The Revenue Agency is also targeted. "Nobody is really protected" warns the expert. The main risk factor? "Human error". Here's how to limit the damage.
The cyber gang called Lockbit has given an ultimatum of 5 days to pay the ransom before releasing all the stolen documents. Checks still in progress
Two criminal organizations of hackers who violated webcams and video surveillance systems of unsuspecting citizens to resell online content have just been defeated. But the dangers grow. Here are the measures that allow us to prevent attacks while keeping…
The sum requested by the Ransomware Hive group is 50 million in cryptocurrency, the case is being dealt with by the postal police of Milan
This is the largest theft ever carried out in decentralized finance, a sector in which hacker attacks have already more than tripled compared to all of 2020
Wall Street thinks that the disappointing US jobs data lead the Fed not to reduce purchases of securities at least until December and the stock market week begins with new increases - Hackers hit New York…
In the second quarter of 2020, cybercrimes increased by over 250% - Exprivia's Cybersecurity Observatory linked most of the phenomena reported to the Coronavirus - Thanks to the increase in smart working, a lack of digital culture and…
The Italian Information Engineering Committee (C3I), a body of the National Council of Engineers, suggests some solutions in order not to be caught unprepared in the face of attempts by malicious people to exploit the pandemic to hit the most vulnerable users with cyber attacks
From the refrigerator that tells us remotely what the connected car is missing. All very comfortable. But with some risk, which should be avoided right now. Starting with the webcams we already have at home.
The violation dates back to 2015 but does not involve current accounts - The bank is contacting the people involved
Spyware capable of installing itself on the operating system through voice calls - Here are the risky versions and recommendations of WhatsApp
Phone numbers, e-mail addresses, identity cards, chats and credit card information of hundreds of politicians published on Twitter, those responsible still unknown - Justice Minister Katarina Barley: "Serious attack on democracy"
FROM THE BLOG "LA CASA DI PAOLA" - At Def-Con in Las Vegas, the largest cybersecurity event in the world, an eleven-year-old changed the "official" electoral results by manipulating the vote, party names, names of candidates and total votes
The Korean attack that hit Coinrail lost more than 40 million dollars
The attack allegedly took place two days ago - A zip file online containing the names and references of the members, including those of Matteo Renzi - The Democratic Party: "It's old data".
The company admitted that at the end of 2016, two hackers stole the data of 57 million users and 600 drivers - According to Bloomberg, the company paid 100 euros to cover up the news.
Since 2011 there has been a 'leap' for companies (+37%), employees (+60%) and turnover (+20%).
The publisher goWare has published a new ebook on Putin and Russia with an essay by economic historian Giulio Sapelli entitled: "In Putin's mind - The bear hacking and the question of Russia.
The unauthorized access took place through a commercial partner and involved around 400 customers in Italy. Only personal loans are targeted. However, personal data and Iban codes may have been acquired. Stock falling in Piazza Affari.
Milan down with cars and utilities: it's the worst stock exchange in Europe - Consip: prosecutor Woodcock and Sciarelli under investigation - Hacker attacks all over the world, even Chernobyl at risk - Google, record fine from the EU: 2,4 billion for violation rules…
From Russia and Ukraine, the cyber-attack is said to be spreading to various countries in Europe - The giants Rosneft and Maesrsk are affected, the Chernobyl plant is also at risk -
This is what was denounced in a press release released during the night by 'En Marche!', which speaks of an attempt "to destabilize the French presidential elections" similar to the one that took place in the United States last year.
A phishing attack is underway against numerous Gmail accounts - Google confirms the danger and takes measures - Fraudulent emails contain a virus that can copy data and automatically spread to contacts.
Media, institutions and international organizations affected - Tweets with Turkish writing, Nazi symbols and hashtags against Germany and the Netherlands appeared on the pages of the hacked accounts
Italy has entered the world's Top 10 target countries. The battleground of cyber attacks no longer concerns only institutions and large companies. Healthcare, large-scale distribution, banking and finance have so far been the most affected sectors. And the University…
"Building Global Community", the manifesto launched by Zuckerberg on Facebook's mission is an open challenge to the US president's anti-globalization programs
The Foreign Ministry in 2016 was the victim of a hacker attack. This was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian which, quoting two sources close to the matter, speaks of suspicions that the hackers acted on a mandate from the…
Skyrocketing tension and Cold War climate: after President Barack Obama's decision to expel 35 unwelcome diplomats on charges of espionage during the presidential election under their diplomatic cover, the Kremlin is also…
This is the most serious theft ever from the databases of an internet giant - Payment card or bank account data should be saved - Just over two months ago the company had…
From the site GLI OCCHI DELLA GUERRA.IT - The Moscow Security Services have thwarted a large-scale cyber attack on Russia in recent days: the goal was to destabilize the financial system - Signs of a global cyber-war maybe…
According to community spokesman Margaritis Schinas, there would have been no data breaches - No information on the origin of the attack - The Equitalia website had been hacked in recent days.
A few days before the American elections, US intelligence has launched a terrorism alert for Monday 7 November, the day before the vote.
The blockage of some of the main websites, especially for internet users on the east coast of the United States, was caused by a hacker attack and lasted about two hours, while traffic has now resumed regularly -…
Passwords, emails, names and dates of birth were violated, but not financial information - The FBI has opened an investigation: the suspicion is that the hackers were in the pay of a foreign state and the main suspects are Russia and China.
Apple will award $25 to anyone who finds any data security vulnerabilities. The amount will rise to 50 dollars for the closure of any access doors to iCloud, while for signing bugs the price rises up to…
Two banks, one in Bangladesh and the other in Vietnam, have been attacked by thieves-hackers who tried to steal billions of dollars by transferring them to private foreign accounts - World institutions on alarm
