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Windows 11 users who have installed the September 2025 Update might think that practically nothing changes. At first glance, KB5065426 looks like a normal small patch that Microsoft distributes to eve...
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Ukrainian Volodymyr Tymoshchuk on seven counts of computer hacking and extortion. He is considered one of the most dangerous hackers of recent years. The in...
In a dramatic reversal, Nepal has lifted the nationwide social media blackout imposed last week after it sparked massive youth protests and caused at least 19 deaths, according to local media. The dec...
The post-COVID macro political movements, including ongoing conflicts, have prompted a majority of states to shift their medium- to long-term political objectives. Clearly, a paradigm shift has been v...
Salesloft announced that it would temporarily deactivate its AI-powered chatbot Drift on September 5, after several companies were hit by a massive supply chain attack. The incident resulted in the ma...
“Vibe Coding” for Malware! A Malicious AI-Created Package Appears on NPM
What are Rootkits? Discovering one of the most insidious threats
Industroyer: The Malware That Shut Down Kiev and Threatens Global Power Grids
Stuxnet: The Malware That Introduced Cyberwarfare to the World
WannaCry: The Ransomware That Changed the World of Cybersecurity
What is spyware: how it works and how it affects. The complete guide.
“Vibe Coding” for Malware! A Malicious AI-Created Package Appears on NPM
Redazione RHC - August 3rd, 2025
Researchers have identified a new threat in the npm ecosystem: a malicious AI-generated package called @kodane/patch-manager, designed to steal cryptocurrency. Presented as a library for "advanced license control and registry...
What are Rootkits? Discovering one of the most insidious threats
Sandro Sana - August 3rd, 2025
Rootkits are one of the most insidious and complex cyber threats in the digital security landscape. The term "rootkit" comes from the combination of two words: "root," which in Unix...
Industroyer: The Malware That Shut Down Kiev and Threatens Global Power Grids
Massimiliano Brolli - August 3rd, 2025
The Industroyer malware, also known as Crashoverride, was a framework developed by Russian hackers, deployed in 2016 against Ukraine's power grid. The attack left Kiev without power for an hour....
Stuxnet: The Malware That Introduced Cyberwarfare to the World
Massimiliano Brolli - August 3rd, 2025
Stuxnet is widely recognized as the malware par excellence, the one that introduced cyber warfare to the world, where pages and pages have been written and will continue to be...
WannaCry: The Ransomware That Changed the World of Cybersecurity
Massimiliano Brolli - August 3rd, 2025
May 12, 2017, was a special day. For many, it will mean nothing, but others will remember it well, because it was a hectic and eventful day as the world...
What is spyware: how it works and how it affects. The complete guide.
Redazione RHC - August 3rd, 2025
Spyware is malware (malicious programs) designed to infiltrate users' computer systems to monitor their activities and collect personal information. These programs can be installed on devices without the user's consent...
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