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Interviewing ChatGPT: the AI that feels human, to its Asperger’s users.
Have you ever experienced that ChatGPT recognizes who it is talking to? I share my ChatGPT account with my spouse, and when he uses it, he gets the generic, prepackaged answers that most users receive. However, I get a more
Akira Ransomware: The New Threat Using Webcams as Entry Points
Akira represents one of the most recent ransomware threats capable of bypassing traditional organizational defense mechanisms. A recent case analyzed by the S-RM team highlighted how this group leveraged an unprotected webcam to deploy its payload, evading the defenses of
Possible breach at Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Qilin Ransomware group claims responsibility for the attack
The Qilin Ransomware group claims to have compromised the systems of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stealing private correspondence, personal information, and official decrees. According to the attackers, some of this data has already been sold to third parties. At
A New Dark Actor Enters the Criminal Underground. Discovering Skira Ransomware
During our reconnaissance into the underground world and criminal groups conducted by Red Hot Cyber’s threat intelligence laboratory DarkLab, we stumbled upon a Data Leak Site of a cyber gang never monitored before: Skira. Ransomware groups generally operate under the
Analysis of Recorded Future’s CVE Report – February 2025
The monthly Recorded Future CVE report for February 2025 provides a detailed overview of current cybersecurity threats, highlighting a slight decline compared to the previous month. A total of 25 high-impact vulnerabilities were identified, down from 33 in January, yet
Alleged Cyber Attack on Dana Pensiun Bank Mandiri
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 the domain dapenbankmandiri.co.id. According to the post, the compromised data
“Cleaning Up” Windows Update! Microsoft Declares War on Drivers Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Redazione RHC - June 24th, 2025
Microsoft announced that it will periodically remove outdated drivers from the Windows Update Catalog to reduce risk and improve compatibility. "The goal of this initiative is to provide the best set of...
Cyberspace: The Invisible Thread Between War and Peace
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
How Iran-Israel’s Digital War Redefines Security, Diplomacy, and the Global Future? Since June 12, a 700% increase in cyber activity has been detected, resulting in a wave of DDoS attacks,...
Kill Switch! Donald Trump’s Digital Weapon Threatening Europe
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
Donald Trump's return to the White House has becomea painful reminder for Europe of its main digital vulnerability: the "kill switch" effectively controlled by the United States. Political risks that...
Cloudflare Mitigates 7.3 Terabits Per Second Attack. Imagine 9350 HD Movies Downloaded in 45 Seconds
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
In mid-May 2025, Cloudflare blocked the largest DDoS attack ever recorded: 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps). This event comes shortly after the release of the DDoS Threat Report for Q1...
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