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Italy under cyberattack
2021-12-22December was not an easy month for Italy in terms of cybersecurity. Several cyberattacks, targeting private companies, public healthcare services, and city administration services, wreaked havoc across the country.
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Log4Shell Vulnerability
2021-12-16On the 9th December 2021 a critical zero day vulnerability was publicly disclosed, found in a widely used Java library (a library of ready-made code packages that programmers can use for solving common issues) known as Log4j.
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Ransomware in 2021: a growing global threat
2021-12-14Ransomware is not a new threat, but in recent years it has grown so exponentially that it has become one of the most prominent global threats, not only in the digital world but in the physical one as well.
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Online shopping scams: how to protect yourself and your money in the holiday season
2021-12-06During the holiday season, online shopping becomes increasingly popular and incurs in a significant spike. While online shoppers browse the internet for the best offers on their product of choice and on gifts for their loved ones, cybercriminals are lurking, waiting to target unsuspecting online shoppers and steal their money and personal information.
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UPSURGE IN ONLINE PERSONAL DATA THEFT (+56.3% VS 2020). TELEGRAM INCREASINGLY USED FOR SHARING STOLEN INFORMATION
2021-11-10The pandemic has provided more opportunities for hackers, with a further acceleration of criminal activities in 2021. Approximately half the stolen accounts are linked to entertainment sites, mainly gaming and online dating.
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SIAE Data Breach
2021-10-21News of the latest cyberattack comes from Italy, where on the afternoon of the 20th October it was disclosed that SIAE, the Italian Society of Authors and Publishers, was targeted by a ransomware attack. SIAE, which was founded in 1882, is the Italian copyright collecting agency for artists in different areas of the entertainment industry, including television, music, theatre, visual arts and literature, and aims to guarantee that artists receive the right remuneration for their work.
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Lazio Region in Italy hit by ransomware attack
2021-09-10The frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks has increased significantly since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, targeting healthcare services, educational organisations, governmental institutions and more. In 2021 this upwards trend has not slowed down, making ransomware one of the most prominent threats in the cyber landscape.
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#OpVendetta
2021-07-29The majority of cyberattacks we hear about nowadays are carried out by bad actors for the purpose of financial gain. There is however, a small number of hackers who put to use their skills not for financial gain, but to promote a political, social or religious agenda. This is known as hacktivism, from the combination of the word ‘hacking’ and ‘activism’, and it involves the use of computer-based techniques to exercise civil disobedience or disruption, in an effort to bring attention to a political or social issue, and encourage change.
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