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Category: Cybercrime

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A blow to the heart of cybercrime: RAMP taken offline. The “temple” of ransomware falls!

The RAMP (Russian Anonymous Marketplace) forum, one of the main hubs of the international cybercrime underground, has been officially shut down and seized by US law enforcement . The news...

149 Million Accounts Exposed: The Database No One Should Have Seen

A recent leak revealed 149 million logins and passwords exposed online , including accounts for financial services, social media, gaming, and dating sites. The discovery was made by researcher Jeremiah...

When Malware Hides in Videos! The PixelCode Technique Breaks the Rules

PixelCode began as a research project exploring a hidden technique for storing binary data within images or videos . Instead of leaving a plaintext executable, the file is converted into...

The Thin Red Line of Criminal Liability in Cybersecurity

This article is the first in a series of three articles exploring the delicate relationship between cybersecurity professionals and the current regulatory framework. In this first installment, we will analyze...

LockBit 5.0 Ransomware: New Threats and Advanced Tactics

The LockBit group, which many had quickly dismissed after high-profile failures and leaks, unexpectedly returned to the scene. In the fall of 2025, it unveiled a new version of its...

Cybersecurity in Local Administrations: The Hidden Risk

There's a convenient misconception in Italy: thinking that cybersecurity is a matter for ministries or large strategic players. It's reassuring. And it's wrong. In the real design of public connectivity,...

Two Ukrainians Suspected in Black Basta Ransomware Attacks

When it comes to cybersecurity, it's not uncommon to come across news stories that seem straight out of a science fiction movie. Yet, the reality is even more surprising and...

Gootloader Malware Returns with Enhanced Evasion Techniques

After a long period of silence, the Gootloader downloader malware has returned to the forefront. Last November, the Huntress team detected a new campaign signaling the return of a developer...

Orion Leaks: LockBit’s Shadow in Ransomware Ecosystem

An in-depth look at the infrastructure connections of emerging group Orion Leaks and its possible connection to former RaaS giant LockBit. In recent months, following Operation Cronos , conducted by...

Understanding Data Breach: Protecting Sensitive Information

One of the most common mistakes, despite the GDPR's implementation since 2018, is to consider only security breaches involving sensitive data as data breaches. This is often a fatal error...