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Cryptography at Risk: MIT develops a Quantum Algorithm to crack RSA.
Modern encryption methods, such as RSA, are based on the fact that even the most powerful classical computers are not able to quickly decompose a large number into prime factors. However, quantum computers promise to considerably accelerate this process, thanks

Interview with Cesare Mencarini. A 17-year-old hacker who created a nuclear reactor in college
Today we bring you an interview with Cesare Mencarini, a young man who, at just 17 years old, with uncommon determination and intelligence, built a nuclear fusion reactor as a school project. An 18-month-long feat, considered extraordinary, which saw the

Arrest of Pavel Durov: Telegram Founder Detained in Paris
On August 24, 2024, French authorities arrested Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, at Le Bourget Airport. Durov, a 39-year-old Franco-Russian citizen, had just arrived from Azerbaijan on his private jet. Accompanied by his bodyguard and a woman,

IntelBroker Takes Control of BreachForums: A New Chapter in Cybercrime Management
IntelBroker Takes Control of BreachForums: A New Chapter in Cybercrime Management IntroductionThe recent acquisition of BreachForums by IntelBroker marks a significant shift in the landscape of cybercrime. This transition of power occurs at a crucial time for the forum, which

Donald Trump’s campaign under attack! Documents and internal communications exfiltrated
After the European elections unfolded, geopolitical attentions shifted to the U.S. election campaign, one of the most dynamic in recent years recently with the Democrats’ recent changeover with Harris as the new nominee. There has been no shortage of controversy

RipperSec claims DDoS attack on Ferrari
Recently the Hacktivist Group “RipperSec” claimed to have attacked Ferrari’s global site in the name of justice for Palestine. The hacktivist group known as ‘RipperSec’ claimed responsibility for a DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack that put Ferrari’s global website

Alleged Cyber Attack on Dana Pensiun Bank Mandiri
Redazione RHC - March 1st, 2025
Alleged Cyber Attack on Dapenbankmandiri.co.id A well-known threat actor, using the alias "LordVoldemort," has claimed on an underground forum to be in possession of an alleged data set belonging to...

Microsoft presents Majorana 1: The Quantum Processor Promising to Reshape the Future
Tara Lie - February 24th, 2025
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in the field of quantum computing with the launch of its first quantum processor: Majorana 1. Unlike most quantum chips that are based...

Linkc Ransomware: The New Cybercriminal Group Targeting Artificial Intelligence Data
Pietro Melillo - February 20th, 2025
In the DarkLab group's underground analysis activity, we ventured onto an onion site that is apparently a Data Leak Site (DLS) of a new ransomware cyber gang. This new actor...

The UK’s Digital Crackdown: how the government is using our online habits to breach human rights
Ashleigh Crause - February 12th, 2025
In today's digital age, the boundaries between lawful expression and governmental overreach are becoming increasingly blurred in the United Kingdom. Citizens are finding themselves under scrutiny, and in some cases,...
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