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The Tor project has announced the introduction of a new encryption scheme, called Counter Galois Onion (CGO) , intended to replace the previous Tor1 Relay method. The update aims to strengthen network...
A group of members of the European Parliament have called for Microsoft to abandon its internal use of products and switch to European solutions. Their initiative stems from growing concerns about the...
Hi everyone… my name is Marco, I’m 37 years old and I work as an administrative clerk in an accounting firm. This is my first time speaking in front of you all, and I’m a little emotional… and...
A nearly forgotten service command has returned to prominence after being spotted in new Windows device infection patterns. For decades considered a relic of the early days of the internet, the mechan...
On the porch of an old cabin in Colorado, Mark Gubrud , 67, gazes absently into the distant dusk, his phone beside him, the screen still on a news app. As we know, tech giants Microsoft and OpenAI ann...
LockBit 5.0 Hacked Again: XOXO from Prague Strikes Again
Italy among the spyware giants! A solid third place after Israel and the US.
Windows 11: Microsoft Revamps File Explorer with Artificial Intelligence
CISA launches new plan to improve CVE quality and global cyber defense
Microsoft Teams raises its defenses: real-time alerts against malicious links
Goodbye PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC! The great Windows 11 cleanup has begun.
LockBit 5.0 Hacked Again: XOXO from Prague Strikes Again
Luca Stivali - September 12th, 2025
A déjà-vu with new implications. In May 2025, the LockBit ransomware collective suffered a severe blow: the defacement of the affiliate panel of version 4.0 by an unknown actor signing...
Italy among the spyware giants! A solid third place after Israel and the US.
Redazione RHC - September 11th, 2025
We're not exactly great at cybersecurity, but we're top of the class when it comes to spyware! According to an Atlantic Council study, the spyware industry is booming as investors...
Windows 11: Microsoft Revamps File Explorer with Artificial Intelligence
Redazione RHC - September 11th, 2025
Microsoft has begun testing new AI-powered features in File Explorer in Windows 11. These features will allow users to interact with images and documents directly from File Explorer, without having...
CISA launches new plan to improve CVE quality and global cyber defense
Redazione RHC - September 11th, 2025
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has presented the document "CISA Strategic Focus CVE Quality for a Cyber Secure Future," a strategic vision aimed at redefining the Common...
Microsoft Teams raises its defenses: real-time alerts against malicious links
Redazione RHC - September 11th, 2025
To strengthen the security of its Teams platform, Microsoft will implement an automatic notification system to users regarding dangerous links in chat messages. This new feature, integrated into Microsoft Defender...
Goodbye PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC! The great Windows 11 cleanup has begun.
Redazione RHC - September 11th, 2025
Windows 11 users who have installed the September 2025 Update might think that practically nothing changes. At first glance, KB5065426 looks like a normal small patch that Microsoft distributes to...
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