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How a simple Visual Studio Code file can become a backdoor for state-run hackers
Security researchers have recently observed a worrying evolution in the offensive tactics attributed to North Korean-linked actors as part of...
Redazione RHC - 26 January 2026
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Khaby Lame is selling the rights to his digital identity for $900 million. But there’s reason to think.
Khaby Lame, the world's most followed Italian creator and now a global social media icon, has taken a step that...
Redazione RHC - 26 January 2026
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Microsoft Teams will know where you are: your geographic location will be inferred from your Wi-Fi
Microsoft is preparing to introduce an update that will transform a small manual habit into a system-wide automation. Soon, Microsoft...
Redazione RHC - 26 January 2026
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CISA alert: Exploit underway against VMware vCenter. Risk of RCE without authentication.
The critical vulnerability recently added to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs) affects...
Manuel Roccon - 25 January 2026
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Linux 7.0 says goodbye to the HIPPI relic: a piece of supercomputing history has been eliminated.
The Linux kernel has long been a well-established reality, and while it still contains code for technologies no longer in...
Silvia Felici - 25 January 2026
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The Grok scandal: 3 million sexually explicit images generated in 11 days
A recent study reveals that in just 11 days of processing, Grok produced approximately 3 million sexually explicit images. The...
Agostino Pellegrino - 25 January 2026
Your MFA is no longer enough: Phishing kits bypass multi-factor authentication
The amount of PhaaS kit has doubled since last year, according to an analysis by Barracuda Networks, placing increased pressure on security teams. Aggressive newcomers Whisper 2FA and GhostFrame introduced...
Nearly 2,000 bugs in 100 dating apps: How your data can be stolen
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...
MacSync: The macOS malware that empties your wallet… after weeks
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...
He arrived in America with $200 and ended up in a reformatory: today he controls 90% of the world’s AI
How three insiders with just $200 in their pockets reached a market capitalization of $5 trillion and created the company that powers over 90% of artificial intelligence. Kentucky, 1972. A...
The Thin Red Line of Criminal Liability in Cybersecurity
This article is the first in a series of three articles exploring the delicate relationship between cybersecurity professionals and the current regulatory framework. In this first installment, we will analyze...
China Bans Western Cybersecurity Software, Cites Security Fears
Chinese authorities have begun quietly eliminating Western solutions from corporate networks in the country. According to Reuters sources, Chinese companies have been advised to stop using cybersecurity software from dozens...
Vulnerabilities discovered in Foxit PDF Editor, Epic Games Store, and MedDream PACS
Recently, the Cisco Talos vulnerability research and discovery team identified a number of vulnerabilities in various software. Specifically, three vulnerabilities were discovered in the Foxit PDF Editor , one vulnerability...
Larva-25012 Proxyjacking Campaign Targets South Korea with Notepad++ Malware
A sophisticated proxyjacking campaign is targeting systems in South Korea, attributed to the actor Larva-25012 , which distributes proxyware disguised as legitimate Notepad++ installers. The campaign demonstrates significant technical evolution,...
OpenAI API Logs Vulnerability Exposed: Data Exfiltration Risk
Imagine your chatbot worked properly and didn't display a malicious response to the user. But a leak still occurred later, in the most unexpected place, when the developer opened the...
PurpleBravo’s Contagious Interview: Malware Campaign Targets Global Firms
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...
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