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    And let the phishing begin! Microsoft is taking action against a zero-day exploit already exploited in Office
    Pietro Melillo | Cyber News | 27/01/2026

    Once again, Microsoft was forced to quickly fix some flaws. The company has released unscheduled patches for Microsoft Office, addressing a dangerous zero-day vulnerability that has already been explo...

    When Malware Hides in Videos! The PixelCode Technique Breaks the Rules
    Marcello Filacchioni | Cybercrime | 26/01/2026

    PixelCode began as a research project exploring a hidden technique for storing binary data within images or videos . Instead of leaving a plaintext executable, the file is converted into pixel data, t...

    CISA alert: Exploit underway against VMware vCenter. Risk of RCE without authentication.
    Manuel Roccon | Cyber News | 25/01/2026

    The critical vulnerability recently added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs) affects the Broadcom VMware vCenter Server an...

    “I Stole 120,000 Bitcoins”: The Confession of the Bitfinex Hacker Who Now Wants to Defend Cyberspace
    Agostino Pellegrino | Cyber News | 25/01/2026

    The story ofIlya Lichtenstein, the hacker responsible for one of the largest cyber attacks ever carried out against cryptocurrencies, reads like an episode of a TV series, yet it is absolutely real. A...

    NoName057(16) hits Italy 487 times in the last 3 months: the DDoS wave does not stop
    Marcello Filacchioni | Cyber News | 24/01/2026

    Italy has confirmed itself as one of the main targets of the DDoS attack campaign carried out by the hacktivist group NoName057(16) . According to what was declared directly by the collective, our cou...

    BlueNoroff: The Hacker Group Revolutionizing Cybercrime
    Marcello Filacchioni | Cyber News | 23/01/2026

    The BlueNoroff hacker group has long since transformed cybercrime into a high-tech business, with tens of millions of dollars, cryptocurrency assets, and entire financial ecosystems at stake. A report...

    Nearly 2,000 bugs in 100 dating apps: How your data can be stolen
    Agostino Pellegrino | Cyber News | 23/01/2026

    A study of 100 dating apps revealed a disturbing picture: nearly 2,000 vulnerabilities were detected, 17% of which were classified as critical. The analysis was conducted by AppSec Solutions. The stud...

    MacSync: The macOS malware that empties your wallet… after weeks
    Massimiliano Brolli | Cyber News | 23/01/2026

    A new malware campaign has emerged in the macOS world, one that relies not on sophisticated exploits, but on good old-fashioned social engineering. It’s powered by the MacSync malware, distributed usi...

    PurpleBravo’s Contagious Interview: Malware Campaign Targets Global Firms
    Sandro Sana | Cyber News | 22/01/2026

    For over a year, the North Korean group PurpleBravo has been running a targeted malware campaign called “Contagious Interview,” using fake job interviews to attack companies in Europe, Asia, the Middl...

    KONNI Malware Targets Crypto Developers with AI-Powered Attacks
    Stefano Gazzella | Cyber News | 22/01/2026

    Check Point Research recently discovered a sophisticated phishing campaign orchestrated by KONNI , a threat group linked to North Korea . Historically focused on diplomatic targets in South Korea, the...

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    Net-NTLMv1 Exploitation: Rainbow Tables for Modern Attacks Cyber News

    Net-NTLMv1 Exploitation: Rainbow Tables for Modern Attacks

    Mandiant has released a large set of rainbow tables dedicated to Net-NTLMv1 with the aim of concretely demonstrating how insecure...
    Redazione RHC - 18 January 2026
    Critical Vulnerability in Modular DS WordPress Plugin – Update Now Cyber News

    Critical Vulnerability in Modular DS WordPress Plugin – Update Now

    A high-severity security vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress plugin "Modular DS (Modular Connector)," and numerous security reports suggest...
    Manuel Roccon - 18 January 2026
    Your paycheck is zero! Congratulations, someone answered the phone wrong Cyber News

    Your paycheck is zero! Congratulations, someone answered the phone wrong

    No worker would accept their paycheck disappearing without explanation. It was precisely from a series of internal reports of this...
    Redazione RHC - 18 January 2026
    Two Ukrainians Suspected in Black Basta Ransomware Attacks Cybercrime

    Two Ukrainians Suspected in Black Basta Ransomware Attacks

    When it comes to cybersecurity, it's not uncommon to come across news stories that seem straight out of a science...
    Pietro Melillo - 17 January 2026
    From Zero-Day Exploits to Hidden Tunnels: How UAT-8837 Operates Cyber News

    From Zero-Day Exploits to Hidden Tunnels: How UAT-8837 Operates

    Since early 2025, Cisco Talos specialists have detected the activity of the UAT-8837 group, which they attribute to China based...
    Agostino Pellegrino - 17 January 2026
    Gootloader Malware Returns with Enhanced Evasion Techniques Cybercrime

    Gootloader Malware Returns with Enhanced Evasion Techniques

    After a long period of silence, the Gootloader downloader malware has returned to the forefront. Last November, the Huntress team...
    Massimiliano Brolli - 17 January 2026
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    Pig Butchering Scams Evolve with PBaaS: The New Threat

    Online scams known as "pig butchering" are undergoing a profound transformation. From artisanal and disorganized operations , based on makeshift call centers, they have become a structured, scalable, and highly...

    - January 12th, 2026

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    Apache Struts 2 Vulnerability CVE-2025-68493 Exposes Sensitive Data

    A new flaw has emerged in the foundation of one of the most popular Java frameworks on the web. Cybersecurity experts at ZAST.AI have discovered a significant security flaw in...

    - January 12th, 2026

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    CRISPR-Cas13: Breakthrough in Flu Treatment with Gene Editing

    Influenza remains one of the most stubborn and unpleasant infections on the planet. It returns every winter, mutating, evading the immune system, and eventually becoming drug-resistant. Now, scientists are proposing...

    - January 12th, 2026

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    Uncovering Dark AI: The Truth Behind Crime-as-a-Service Chatbots

    In recent months, the cybersecurity landscape has been awash with media hype surrounding new AI Dark Chatbots promoted as "Crime-as-a-Service" services on Telegram and the Dark Web. These platforms are...

    - January 12th, 2026

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    AI-Generated Mac Malware: SimpleStealth Threatens User Security

    A group of industry specialists has identified for the first time a macOS malware whose code clearly shows signs of having been generated using artificial intelligence tools . The discovery,...

    - January 11th, 2026

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    Linus Torvalds on AI Coding: ‘It’s Just Another Tool’

    Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, has expressed a firm and uncompromising position regarding the debate over the integration and use of artificial intelligence tools in writing and reviewing Linux...

    - January 11th, 2026

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    The Future of Tech: Sovereignty, Security, and Cloud Control

    In today's world, technology is no longer a mere tool for efficiency or convenience, but a primary geopolitical lever . Access to digital infrastructure, cloud platforms, and communications systems isn't...

    - January 11th, 2026

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    Internet Shutdowns Cost $19.7B in 2025, Sophisticated Censorship Rises

    Imagine a situation where the internet appears to be working, but websites won't open beyond the first screen, messaging apps are intermittent, and businesses are constantly changing. According to the...

    - January 11th, 2026

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    Doom on a Smart Pressure Cooker: The Ultimate IoT Hack

    The line between home appliances and gaming consoles continues to blur. The latest frontier of " extreme porting" features the Krups Cook4Me Connect , a smart pressure cooker that's been...

    - January 10th, 2026

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    LockBit 5.0 Ransomware: The Evolving Threat

    Cybercrime continues to reinvent itself, and LockBit is one of the most prominent examples. Active since late 2019, the group has become one of the most prolific ransomware operators ever...

    - January 10th, 2026

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    And let the phishing begin! Microsoft is taking action against a zero-day exploit already exploited in Office
    Pietro Melillo - 27/01/2026

    Once again, Microsoft was forced to quickly fix some flaws. The company has released unscheduled patches for Microsoft Office, addressing a dangerous zero-day vulnerability that has already been exploited in cyberattacks. The issue, identified as…

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    ServiceNow Under Attack: How an Email Can Open the Doors to Your Business
    Redazione RHC - 27/01/2026

    The recent discovery of a vulnerability in ServiceNow’s AI platform has shaken the cybersecurity industry. This flaw, characterized by an extremely high severity score, allowed unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any corporate user. To launch the…

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    149 Million Accounts Exposed: The Database No One Should Have Seen
    Redazione RHC - 26/01/2026

    A recent leak revealed 149 million logins and passwords exposed online , including accounts for financial services, social media, gaming, and dating sites. The discovery was made by researcher Jeremiah Fowler and shared with ExpressVPN.…

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    When Malware Hides in Videos! The PixelCode Technique Breaks the Rules
    Marcello Filacchioni - 26/01/2026

    PixelCode began as a research project exploring a hidden technique for storing binary data within images or videos . Instead of leaving a plaintext executable, the file is converted into pixel data, transforming each byte…

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    How a simple Visual Studio Code file can become a backdoor for state-run hackers
    Redazione RHC - 26/01/2026

    Security researchers have recently observed a worrying evolution in the offensive tactics attributed to North Korean-linked actors as part of the campaign known as Contagious Interview : no longer simple fake job interview scams, but…