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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...
The Future of Society in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Today, many are wondering what impact the spread of Artificial Intelligence will have on our society. Among the most widespread concerns is the loss of millions of jobs and the resulting unprecedented...
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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...

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...
Louvre Theft: Windows 2000 and Windows XP on Networks, as Well as Simple Passwords
SesameOp: The Malware That Uses OpenAI Assistants for Command and Control
Chinese hackers target European diplomatic agencies (including Italy)
Eight 0-days worth $35 million sold to Russia by US insiders
Trump refuses to export Nvidia chips. China responds: “Don’t worry, we’ll do it ourselves.”
Goodbye, malware! In 2025, criminal hackers will use legitimate accounts to remain invisible.

Louvre Theft: Windows 2000 and Windows XP on Networks, as Well as Simple Passwords
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
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...

SesameOp: The Malware That Uses OpenAI Assistants for Command and Control
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
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...

Chinese hackers target European diplomatic agencies (including Italy)
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
The China-linked hacker group UNC6384 ( also known as Mustang Panda ) is conducting a large-scale cyberespionage campaign targeting European diplomatic and government agencies. According to Arctic Wolf and StrikeReady...

Eight 0-days worth $35 million sold to Russia by US insiders
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
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 TechCrunch investigation...

Trump refuses to export Nvidia chips. China responds: “Don’t worry, we’ll do it ourselves.”
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
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 any country...

Goodbye, malware! In 2025, criminal hackers will use legitimate accounts to remain invisible.
Redazione RHC - November 4th, 2025
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 legitimate...
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