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- June 27th, 2025 - (Posted in Cybercrime and Darknet)
An unusual example of malicious code has been discovered in a real computing environment, which for the first time recorded an attempt to attack not classical defense mechanisms, but directly artificial intelligence systems. We are talking about the prompt injection technique, i.e. the introduction of hidden instructions capable of compromising...
Technology Evolution

Signal towards the Future: Post Quantum Cryptography now protects our messages

Translator: Tara Lie Signal has announced that it has improved encryption within its messenger application. Its end-to-end communication protocol now uses quantum-resistant cryptographic keys, making it resistant to future attacks by quantum computers. Quantum computers – that at the moment

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The History of the Unix Operating System (Part 2)

Author: Carlo DenzaOriginal Publication Date: 07/10/2021Translator: Tara Lie Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home, directed by Leonard Nimoy (USA, 1986, Paramount Pictures): “The starship ‘U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701’ and its crew, led by Admiral James Tiberius Kirk, tasked with the

Technology Evolution

The History of the UNIX operating system (Part 1)

Author: Carlo DenzaOriginal Publication Date: 12/12/2020Translator: Tara Lie This article discusses the history of the Unix operating system (OS), a miracle of modern technology. This OS is used across the world, and is so versatile that it can be used on any type

Latvian Government Database Compromised: Over 1.6 Million Government Data Lines!

- July 8th, 2024

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...

  

Threat Actors Steal 5.90 GB of Sensitive Data from the Fiscalía General del Estado de Veracruz!

- July 8th, 2024

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...

  

Dangerous 0day Windows LPE Vulnerability for Sale in the Underground

- July 7th, 2024

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...

  

Europol Breached: Secret Documents for Sale on the Dark Web

- July 7th, 2024

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...

  

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