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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...
VPN usage in the UK increases 1,400% with the UK’s new Online Safety Act.
The United States is cutting spending on cybersecurity again and it’s a storm
What is tailgating? When penetration tests aren’t enough and the Red Team needs physical security checks.
What is a Bug Bounty and what is a responsible disclosure program?
Digital Forensics: The Science That Uncovers the Secrets Hidden in Data
What are Living off the Land (LotL) attacks?
VPN usage in the UK increases 1,400% with the UK’s new Online Safety Act.
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2025
Across the UK, people are turning to location-blocking virtual private networks (VPNs) to circumvent new national rules on online age verification. Last week, new age verification rules came into force...
The United States is cutting spending on cybersecurity again and it’s a storm
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2025
In the first months of Donald Trump's new presidency, the U.S. federal government made drastic cuts to cybersecurity spending, cutting budgets, staff, and a range of initiatives aimed at protecting...
What is tailgating? When penetration tests aren’t enough and the Red Team needs physical security checks.
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2025
In red teaming, the term "tailgating" refers to a technique in which a team member attempts to gain unauthorized access to a protected area or computer system, such as by...
What is a Bug Bounty and what is a responsible disclosure program?
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2025
In recent years, concerns about cybersecurity have grown exponentially. The increase in cyber attacks, the advancement of hacking techniques, and the ever-increasing importance of personal data have led many companies...
Digital Forensics: The Science That Uncovers the Secrets Hidden in Data
Sandro Sana - July 29th, 2025
Digital Forensics, or computer forensics, is a discipline that deals with the collection, preservation, analysis, and presentation of digital data for use as evidence in a legal context. This field...
What are Living off the Land (LotL) attacks?
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2025
Living off the land means surviving on what you can forage, hunt, or grow, making the most of what nature provides. There could be multiple reasons for doing this: maybe...
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