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China: 7.5 Million Tourist Data Stolen!
On the morning of July 6, 2024, a user known as “BlackKing” revealed a significant data breach involving a Chinese travel and tourism platform on a hacking forum. This information leak, which occurred in March 2024, led to the exposure
Critical Vulnerability in MongoDB Compass: CVE-2024-6376 Exposes Systems to Code Injection Risks
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-6376, has been discovered in MongoDB Compass, a widely-used graphical interface for MongoDB data management. This security flaw could have serious repercussions, including data loss and unauthorized access to systems. Vulnerability Details The vulnerability
Latvian Government Database Compromised: Over 1.6 Million Government Data Lines!
A malicious actor has claimed to have leaked a database containing over 1.6 million lines of data from the Latvian government. The data breach, dated July 7, 2024, includes all information from Latvian government authorities. Incident Details The announcement of
Threat Actors Steal 5.90 GB of Sensitive Data from the Fiscalía General del Estado de Veracruz!
In an era where cybersecurity has become crucial for protecting sensitive data, a recent leak has revealed an alleged security breach at the Fiscalía General del Estado de Veracruz. A malicious actor known as “dwShark” claimed to have stolen the
Dangerous 0day Windows LPE Vulnerability for Sale in the Underground
A malicious actor, under the name “tikila”, has posted an advertisement on a hacking forum for the sale of a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability for Windows. According to the post, this vulnerability has been tested and confirmed to work
Europol Breached: Secret Documents for Sale on the Dark Web
July 6, 2024: A well-known user of the BreachForums, IntelBroker, has recently announced the sale of a collection of crypto-related documents stolen from Europol’s EPE platform. The data breach, which occurred in May 2024, involved the theft of critical files
WhiteHouse.gov Data Breach: Threat Actors Leak Sensitive Information!
Redazione RHC - September 21st, 2024
Recently, a threat actor on a dark web forum has posted a claim regarding an alleged data breach involving WhiteHouse.gov. The post, made by a user named "l33tfg," asserts that...
RHC interviews Qilin Ransomware! “Let’s play fair and wait for a worthy opponent on the field”
RHC Dark Lab - September 19th, 2024
Qilin (from Chinese :麒麟) is a legendary creature that appears in Chinese mythology and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or demise of a sage or illustrious ruler....
Navigating the future: a dialogue on human resilience and preservation
Alessandro Rugolo - September 5th, 2024
Participants: NewPlato: A contemporary philosopher seeking to understand the nature of human civilization and its future. NewSocrates: A wise mentor exploring the implications of population growth, technological advancements, and the...
Cryptography at Risk: MIT develops a Quantum Algorithm to crack RSA.
Tara Lie - August 27th, 2024
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....
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