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    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...

    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...

    Cisco Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2026-20045 Actively Exploited
    Agostino Pellegrino | Vulnerability | 22/01/2026

    A critical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-20045, has been discovered by Cisco and is being actively exploited in active attacks. Cisco has urged immediate p...

    Red Hot Cyber and Hack The Box: together for the CTF at the RHC 2026 conference
    Agostino Pellegrino | Cyber News | 21/01/2026

    In the Italian and European cybersecurity landscape, few collaborations manage to combine educational vision, technical realism, and community impact as effectively as the partnership announced betwee...

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

    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...
    Agostino Pellegrino - 12 January 2026
    CRISPR-Cas13: Breakthrough in Flu Treatment with Gene Editing Cyber News

    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...
    Luca Vinciguerra - 12 January 2026
    Uncovering Dark AI: The Truth Behind Crime-as-a-Service Chatbots Cyber News

    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"...
    Bajram Zeqiri - 12 January 2026
    AI-Generated Mac Malware: SimpleStealth Threatens User Security Cyber News

    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...
    Massimiliano Brolli - 11 January 2026
    Linus Torvalds on AI Coding: ‘It’s Just Another Tool’ Cyber News

    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...
    Redazione RHC - 11 January 2026
    The Future of Tech: Sovereignty, Security, and Cloud Control Cyber News

    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 ....
    Silvia Felici - 11 January 2026
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    AI Systems Vulnerable to Attacks: Experts Warn of New Threats

    At the recent Chaos Communication Congress in Germany, a new alarm was raised about the threats posed by artificial intelligence agents. According to cybersecurity specialist Johann Rehberger , a computer...

    - January 1st, 2026

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    China Boosts AI Education with New Strategy to Prepare Students for Digital Age

    China's Ministry of Education has announced a structured strengthening of artificial intelligence education , differentiated according to different school levels, with the aim of preparing students with skills suited to...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    Finland Seizes Ship in Cable Damage Probe, Cites Security Threat

    On Wednesday, December 31, Finnish authorities seized a cargo ship believed to be involved in the damage to an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia. The action was...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    Windows X-Lite 11: Optimize Your Old PC with This Lightweight Version

    On December 31st, for gamers and older computer users looking for maximum performance, the official version of Windows 11 often seems too heavy. However, the famous Windows X-Lite recently released...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    Crypto Malware Hacker Extradited to Korea for $1.18M Theft

    A hacker who stole over 1.7 billion won (about $1.18 million) in cryptocurrency using malware that secretly spoofed wallet addresses has been extradited to South Korea. According to the National...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    The Dark Side of Convenience: How Digital Payments Threaten Our Privacy

    Five days in London, and I felt like I was living inside a permanent demo of the future. The sleek, convenient, frictionless one. The one where you do everything with...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: US Professionals Turn to Cybercrime

    In the landscape of cybercrime investigations, some cases take on particular significance not only because of the extent of the financial damage, but also because of the profile of the...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    Apache StreamPipes Vulnerability: Update to Prevent Admin Takeover

    Apache StreamPipes is an open-source platform for real-time data analysis and processing (streaming analytics) , designed especially for IoT, Industry 4.0 and monitoring systems . Simply put: it is used...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    The Dark Side of Cybercrime: Human Costs and Consequences

    By 2025, cybercrime will increasingly go beyond “just money”: attacks aren’t just about downtime bills and ransom payments , but also about real human consequences, from healthcare disruptions and victim...

    - December 31st, 2025

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    OpenAI Hiring Chief Security Officer to Mitigate AI Risks

    OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has announced the search for a new Chief Security Officer . The position, with an annual salary of $555,000, will be directly responsible for mitigating...

    - December 30th, 2025

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    And let the phishing begin! Microsoft is taking action against a zero-day exploit already exploited in Office
    Redazione RHC - 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…