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Author: Pietro Melillo

Pietro Melillo

Head of the Dark Lab group. A Computer Engineer specialised in Cyber Security with a deep passion for Hacking and technology, currently CISO of WURTH Italia, he was responsible for Cyber Threat Intelligence & Dark Web analysis services at IBM, carries out research and teaching activities on Cyber Threat Intelligence topics at the University of Sannio, as a Ph.D, author of scientific papers and development of tools to support cybersecurity activities.
Leads the CTI Team "RHC DarkLab"

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Areas of Expertise Cyber Threat Intelligence, Ransomware, National Security, Training

LockBit 5.0: concrete signs of a possible rebirth?

- September 11th, 2025

The ransomware landscape continues to be characterized by dynamics of adaptation and resilience. Even when an international operation seems to spell the end for a criminal group, experience shows us...
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The Gentlemen Ransomware: An Emerging Dark Web Threat Analysis

- September 9th, 2025

In Q3 2025, a new ransomware group, identified as The Gentlemen, was observed launching its own Data Leak Site (DLS) on the Tor network. The group's infrastructure and operational methods...
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LockBit 5.0: Signs of a New and Possible “Rebirth”?

- September 3rd, 2025

LockBit represents one of the longest-running and most structured ransomware gangs of recent years, with a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that has profoundly impacted the criminal ecosystem. Following the international operation...
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VanHelsing RaaS: An Expanding Ransomware-as-a-Service Model

- March 22nd, 2025

The ransomware threat landscape is constantly evolving, with increasingly structured groups adopting sophisticated strategies to maximize profits. VanHelsing is a new player positioning itself in the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) market, a...
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Babuk Locker 2.0: The New Ransomware Affiliate Program

- March 13th, 2025

Babuk, one of the most notorious ransomware groups in cybercrime, has launched the Babuk Locker 2.0 Affiliate Program 2025, an affiliate program for skilled hackers looking to profit from ransomware...
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NightSpire: A New Player in the Ransomware Landscape

- March 12th, 2025

During our reconnaissance into the underground world and criminal groups conducted by Red Hot Cyber's threat intelligence laboratory DarkLab, we stumbled upon a Data Leak Site of a cyber gang...
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Crazyhunter: The Ransomware with the Three-Dimensional Data Annihilation System That Redefines Data Destruction

- March 10th, 2025

In the reconnaissance of the world of the underground and criminal groups carried out by Red Hot Cyber's DarkLab threat intelligence lab, we came across a Data Leak Site of...
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Akira Ransomware: The New Threat Using Webcams as Entry Points

- March 7th, 2025

Akira represents one of the most recent ransomware threats capable of bypassing traditional organizational defense mechanisms. A recent case analyzed by the S-RM team highlighted how this group leveraged an...
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Possible breach at Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Qilin Ransomware group claims responsibility for the attack

- March 7th, 2025

The Qilin Ransomware group claims to have compromised the systems of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stealing private correspondence, personal information, and official decrees. According to the attackers, some of...
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A New Dark Actor Enters the Criminal Underground. Discovering Skira Ransomware

- March 7th, 2025

During our reconnaissance into the underground world and criminal groups conducted by Red Hot Cyber's threat intelligence laboratory DarkLab, we stumbled upon a Data Leak Site of a cyber gang...
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