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Taiwan Citizens Accused in China of Smuggling and Cable Sabotage
Chinese authorities have formally charged two Taiwanese citizens with involvement in a smuggling operation linked to an incident in February...
Redazione RHC - 9 January 2026
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QR Code Phishing via HTML: New Attack Vector Emerges
We know that criminal hackers always manage to surprise us, and this time too they surprise us with the innovation...
Redazione RHC - 8 January 2026
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Veeam Backup Vulnerability: Critical RCE Flaw Discovered – Update Now
Backups are generally considered the last line of defense, but this week Veeam reminded us that backup systems themselves can...
Redazione RHC - 8 January 2026
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GoBruteforcer Botnet Exploits AI-Generated Server Configs, Targets Crypto
The GoBruteforcer botnet has been discovered to be exploiting a surprisingly current weakness: the widespread reuse of AI-generated server configurations....
Redazione RHC - 8 January 2026
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When Attack Discovery Becomes Automated, Detection Stops Scaling
For much of the past two decades, cybersecurity has been built on a simple assumption: malicious activity can be detected,...
Alexander Rogan - 8 January 2026
Cybercrime
VMware ESXi VM Escape Exploit: Advanced Threats Revealed
A new report published by the Huntress Tactical Response Team documents a highly sophisticated intrusion detected in December 2025 ,...
Redazione RHC - 8 January 2026
China Boosts AI Education with New Strategy to Prepare Students for Digital Age
China's Ministry of Education has announced a structured strengthening of artificial intelligence education , differentiated according to different school levels, with the aim of preparing students with skills suited to...
Finland Seizes Ship in Cable Damage Probe, Cites Security Threat
On Wednesday, December 31, Finnish authorities seized a cargo ship believed to be involved in the damage to an undersea telecommunications cable connecting Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia. The action was...
Windows X-Lite 11: Optimize Your Old PC with This Lightweight Version
On December 31st, for gamers and older computer users looking for maximum performance, the official version of Windows 11 often seems too heavy. However, the famous Windows X-Lite recently released...
Crypto Malware Hacker Extradited to Korea for $1.18M Theft
A hacker who stole over 1.7 billion won (about $1.18 million) in cryptocurrency using malware that secretly spoofed wallet addresses has been extradited to South Korea. According to the National...
The Dark Side of Convenience: How Digital Payments Threaten Our Privacy
Five days in London, and I felt like I was living inside a permanent demo of the future. The sleek, convenient, frictionless one. The one where you do everything with...
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: US Professionals Turn to Cybercrime
In the landscape of cybercrime investigations, some cases take on particular significance not only because of the extent of the financial damage, but also because of the profile of the...
Apache StreamPipes Vulnerability: Update to Prevent Admin Takeover
Apache StreamPipes is an open-source platform for real-time data analysis and processing (streaming analytics) , designed especially for IoT, Industry 4.0 and monitoring systems . Simply put: it is used...
The Dark Side of Cybercrime: Human Costs and Consequences
By 2025, cybercrime will increasingly go beyond “just money”: attacks aren’t just about downtime bills and ransom payments , but also about real human consequences, from healthcare disruptions and victim...
OpenAI Hiring Chief Security Officer to Mitigate AI Risks
OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has announced the search for a new Chief Security Officer . The position, with an annual salary of $555,000, will be directly responsible for mitigating...
Petlibro Vulnerabilities Exposed: Control Your Pet’s Safety Now
A series of vulnerabilities have been discovered in the popular Petlibro pet food vending ecosystem. In the worst-case scenario, these vulnerabilities allowed an attacker to log into someone else's account,...
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