Red Hot Cyber. The Cybersecurity Blog
Cyberattacks on NFC contactless payments increase, new global threat
A new series of cyber attacks has been detected by ESET specialists, which sees the contactless payments sector with NFC technology as the protagonist. This type of attack was initially detected among bank customers in the Czech Republic, but is
The Race to 0day! China Advances in Offensive Cyberpower, While the US Is Forced to Chase
China’s growing rise has prompted U.S. officials to strongly emphasize the need to improve its offensive cyber capabilities. However, some doubts remain about the ability to meet the challenge, given the heavy dependence on foreign suppliers and the lack of
Cyberbullying and Digital Terror: Why Betti’s Comic Makes You Feel Uncomfortable (and That’s a Good Thing)
When I decided to write this story of Betti, it was certainly not to make a “nice” or “easy” comic, to read on a sunny afternoon at the beach and to forget the next day. No, it was born from
Miniaturized Military Drone, Mosquito-Sized Model Arrives and China Offers It
In the military sector, the trend to miniaturize drones seems to know no limits, especially when the goal is to operate without being detected. An example of this race to miniaturization is the new drone developed by a group of
Cybersecurity, Italy on the podium with four young people. There is also Leonardo already protagonist in the RHC CTF
The first edition of the International Cybersecurity Olympiad ended in Singapore with an excellent result for Italy. Four Italian students reached the podium, winning gold and silver medals in the competition that brought together about 150 talents from 30 countries
Cyber Security: CISA and NSA Recommend Secure Programming Languages
The main US cybersecurity agencies, CISA and NSA, have published a joint document recommending that software developers opt for programming languages considered “memory safe”. These languages are designed to provide protection against critical crashes caused by memory management errors, which
HoneyPLC: the new honeypot that revolutionizes the defense of industrial plants
Redazione RHC - July 2nd, 2025
Industrial Control Systems (ICS), critical to the operation of critical infrastructure such as power, water and transportation networks, are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. In this context, the article HoneyPLC: A...
Italian Scientists: Federico Faggin, the Italian who invented the microprocessor.
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
Among the illustrious Italian scientists, creators of cutting-edge technological innovations (we have already talked about Per Giorgio Perotto and Leonardo Chiariglione), Federico Faggin, the Italian who designed the first microprocessor,...
The first message ever sent over the internet
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
Today exchanging a message via WhatsApp or Skype is a normal gesture, which is part of the activities we carry out in our daily lives. In all history books, it...
The Founding Fathers of the Hacker Community. Hacking is a journey, not a destination!
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
It was at the Tech Model Railroad Club that it all began, we talked about it in a previous article, that famous Club of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)...
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