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  • Nov 25, 2019

    My Weekly RoundUp #117

    Sure, the main event of this week was the launch of Tesla Cybertruck, but I've also other interesting topics, for example Wordpress sites under attack, Roboto Linux botnets, Mac malware related to Lazarus and Nextcry, a ransonware that targets Nextcloud… read more »
  • Nov 22, 2019

    A new Android vulnerability (CVE-2019-2234) allows attackers to hijack Camera App

    Researchers from Checkmarx Security Research Team has discovered and disclosed a vulnerability [2] in Android camera app that may allows a malicious app to bypass camera access permissions. How it works? Android camera applications usually store their photos and videos… read more »
  • Nov 21, 2019

    New WhatsApp vulnerability allows remote command execution using a crafted MP4 file

    Update your client ASAP! In October, a double-free vulnerability was disclosed in WhatsApp messenger: this flaw could be triggered through the sending of a crafted .GIF file and, if exploited, could result in the remote execution of code. The vulnerability… read more »
  • Nov 20, 2019

    ATFuzzer: exploiting AT commands on Android basebands using malicious USB and Bluetooth accessories

    Researchers at Purdue College and University of Iowa have revealed a paper detailing how the baseband processors of a large number of common Android smartphones may be compromised using malicious USB and Bluetooth accessories. The research team is, for the… read more »
  • Nov 19, 2019

    146 new security vulnerabilities discovered in various Android versions

    Researchers by security firm Kryptowire have discovered and revealed 146 vulnerabilities in various version of Android. The vulnerabilities were found by scanning the phones of 29 different Android models using a set of custom automated tools [1]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GK9RiyKRXU The discovery… read more »
  • Nov 18, 2019

    My Weekly RoundUp #116

    The week kicked off with the launch of Disney+, but also other things happened! So let's not waste time, and let's start to talk about WhatsApp, ZoneAlarm, Telegram, Python, Java and JQuery, Further, some news about Elon Musk's Neuralink, a… read more »
  • Nov 15, 2019

    Court forces e-mail provider Tutanota to release unencrypted messages

    The e-mail provider Tutanota advertises to be the "world's most secure e-mail service". The company offers encrypted e-mail communication and claims to have six million customers relying on this security promise. However, on October 2, 2018, the district court of… read more »
  • Nov 15, 2019

    Facebook phishing attempt using image share notifications

    Just a short post to report an interesting phenomenon! Today i've been targeted by an unusual phishing attempt on my Facebook account: I've received a notification sayng that a account named Fəcebook Servıce 05 (pay attention to ə character) the… read more »
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Andrea Fortuna

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Cybersecurity expert, software developer, experienced digital forensic analyst, musician