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DuckDuckGo Updates Scam Blocker: Say Goodbye to Online Scams and Fake Sites!
The Scam Blocker tool built into DuckDuckGo browser has been updated to protect against online scams. Now detects fake e-commerce sites, cryptocurrency exchanges, and scareware. DuckDuckGo browser, which is entering public beta for macOS and Windows, blocks all trackers by default, does
Cyberattacks on NFC contactless payments increase, new global threat
A new series of cyber attacks has been detected by ESET specialists, which sees the contactless payments sector with NFC technology as the protagonist. This type of attack was initially detected among bank customers in the Czech Republic, but is
The Race to 0day! China Advances in Offensive Cyberpower, While the US Is Forced to Chase
China’s growing rise has prompted U.S. officials to strongly emphasize the need to improve its offensive cyber capabilities. However, some doubts remain about the ability to meet the challenge, given the heavy dependence on foreign suppliers and the lack of
Cyberbullying and Digital Terror: Why Betti’s Comic Makes You Feel Uncomfortable (and That’s a Good Thing)
When I decided to write this story of Betti, it was certainly not to make a “nice” or “easy” comic, to read on a sunny afternoon at the beach and to forget the next day. No, it was born from
Miniaturized Military Drone, Mosquito-Sized Model Arrives and China Offers It
In the military sector, the trend to miniaturize drones seems to know no limits, especially when the goal is to operate without being detected. An example of this race to miniaturization is the new drone developed by a group of
Cybersecurity, Italy on the podium with four young people. There is also Leonardo already protagonist in the RHC CTF
The first edition of the International Cybersecurity Olympiad ended in Singapore with an excellent result for Italy. Four Italian students reached the podium, winning gold and silver medals in the competition that brought together about 150 talents from 30 countries
Famous hackers: the sad story of Jonathan James, aka c0mrade.
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
He was born on December 12, 1983, in a small village called Pinecrest located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. His father was a computer programmer and his mother was a housewife....
Famous Hackers: The Story of Gary McKinnon.
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
A few months after the attacks on the World Trade Center, a strange message appeared on a U.S. Army computer: "Your security system is shit" it read. "I am Alone....
DuckDuckGo Updates Scam Blocker: Say Goodbye to Online Scams and Fake Sites!
Redazione RHC - July 1st, 2025
The Scam Blocker tool built into DuckDuckGo browser has been updated to protect against online scams. Now detects fake e-commerce sites, cryptocurrency exchanges, and scareware. DuckDuckGo browser, which is entering public beta...
Cyberattacks on NFC contactless payments increase, new global threat
Redazione RHC - June 30th, 2025
A new series of cyber attacks has been detected by ESET specialists, which sees the contactless payments sector with NFC technology as the protagonist. This type of attack was initially...
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