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Does Microsoft use macOS to create Windows wallpapers? Probably!
On October 29, Microsoft released a wallpaper to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the Windows Insider program, and it is speculated that it was created using macOS. Let us remember that Windows...
Louvre Theft: Windows 2000 and Windows XP on Networks, as Well as Simple Passwords
As we know, the thieves in the “theft of the century” entered through a second-floor window of the Louvre Museum, but the museum had other problems besides unprotected windows. Although Cu...
SesameOp: The Malware That Uses OpenAI Assistants for Command and Control
Microsoft has discovered a new malware, dubbed SesameOp , and published details of how it works . This backdoor was unusual: its creators used the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert control channel , a...
Eight 0-days worth $35 million sold to Russia by US insiders
Former US defense contractor CEO Peter Williams has pleaded guilty to selling ” eight sensitive, protected cyber exploits” to Russian zero-day broker Operation Zero. Court documents and a ...
Trump refuses to export Nvidia chips. China responds: “Don’t worry, we’ll do it ourselves.”
Reuters reported that Trump told reporters during a pre-recorded interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” and on Air Force One during the return flight: “We’re not going to let an...
Goodbye, malware! In 2025, criminal hackers will use legitimate accounts to remain invisible.
A FortiGuard report for the first half of 2025 shows that financially motivated attackers are increasingly eschewing sophisticated exploits and malware. Instead , they are using valid accounts and leg...
Hanyuan-1: China’s room-temperature quantum computer challenges the US
China’s first atomic quantum computer has reached a major commercial milestone, recording its first sales to domestic and international customers, according to state media. The Hubei Daily, a st...
Inside NVIDIA: Jensen Huang leads 36 managers, 36,000 employees, and reads 20,000 emails a day
NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang now directly oversees 36 employees across seven key areas: strategy, hardware, software, artificial intelligence, public relations, networking, and executive assistants. This...
Will Bug Hunters Be Out of Work? OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, Its New Bug Fixer
OpenAI has unveiled Aardvark, an autonomous assistant based on the GPT-5 model , designed to automatically find and fix vulnerabilities in software code. This AI tool, dubbed a “security researc...
The Louvre Theft: How Password Governance Can Undermine Security
“When the Key Is ‘Louvre’ – The Theft That Teaches How Password Governance Can Shake Even the Most Violable Fortresses” On October 19, 2025, the Louvre Museum was the sce...
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On October 29, Microsoft released a wallpaper to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the Windows Insider program, and it is speculated that it was created using macOS. Let us remember that Windows...

As we know, the thieves in the “theft of the century” entered through a second-floor window of the Louvre Museum, but the museum had other problems besides unprotected windows. Although Cu...

Microsoft has discovered a new malware, dubbed SesameOp , and published details of how it works . This backdoor was unusual: its creators used the OpenAI Assistants API as a covert control channel , a...

Former US defense contractor CEO Peter Williams has pleaded guilty to selling ” eight sensitive, protected cyber exploits” to Russian zero-day broker Operation Zero. Court documents and a ...

Reuters reported that Trump told reporters during a pre-recorded interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” and on Air Force One during the return flight: “We’re not going to let an...
Android Malware Steals NFC-Enabled Credit Cards
Le Security Operations al tempo dell’Artificial Intelligence
The race for cybersecurity has begun and Italy is running with its shoes tied
Taiwan launches international initiative for submarine cable safety
Port scanning in 2025: Nmap and AI — how to integrate them securely and operationally
The Louvre Theft: When Thieves Taught the World the Physical Pen Test

Android Malware Steals NFC-Enabled Credit Cards
Redazione RHC - November 1st, 2025
In Eastern European countries, there has been a rapid increase in malicious Android apps that exploit contactless data transfer technology to steal credit cards. According to Zimperium, over 760 programs...

Le Security Operations al tempo dell’Artificial Intelligence
Redazione RHC - November 1st, 2025
By Vicki Vinci, SOC Architect - International at Fortinet The most significant technological trend of recent years is undoubtedly the advent of Artificial Intelligence, especially its generative component (GenAI). Putting...

The race for cybersecurity has begun and Italy is running with its shoes tied
Fabrizio Saviano - November 1st, 2025
In recent years, cybersecurity has risen to the top of the agendas of businesses, institutions, and public administration. But if we look at the numbers, Italy still seems to be...

Taiwan launches international initiative for submarine cable safety
Redazione RHC - November 1st, 2025
On October 28, 2025, during the Taiwan-EU Submarine Cable Safety Cooperation Forum held in Taipei, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung introduced the "International Initiative for Submarine Cable Risk Management" ,...

Port scanning in 2025: Nmap and AI — how to integrate them securely and operationally
Luca Stivali - November 1st, 2025
In 2025, port scanning remains a key activity for both Red Teams (reconnaissance, discovery, fingerprinting) and Blue Teams (monitoring and proactive defense). But the latest development is the arrival of...

The Louvre Theft: When Thieves Taught the World the Physical Pen Test
Luca Errico - November 1st, 2025
The event that shook the world on October 19, 2025, was not a natural disaster or a financial collapse, but the sensational theft of Napoleon's jewels from the Louvre Museum....
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