Red Hot Cyber
Cybersecurity is about sharing. Recognize the risk, combat it, share your experiences, and encourage others to do better than you.
Cybersecurity is about sharing. Recognize the risk,
combat it, share your experiences, and encourage others
to do better than you.
Redhotcyber Banner Sito 320x100px Uscita 101125
HackTheBox 970x120 1

Red Hot Cyber. The Cybersecurity Blog

Previous Next

Ultime news

CyberVolk Ransomware Flawed: Free File Recovery Possible Cybercrime

CyberVolk Ransomware Flawed: Free File Recovery Possible

This isn't the first time criminal hackers make mistakes, and it won't be the last. The pro-Russian hacktivist group CyberVolk...
Redazione RHC - 17 December 2025
OSINT Ethics and Legality: Navigating Open Source Intelligence Cybercrime

OSINT Ethics and Legality: Navigating Open Source Intelligence

Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) has emerged in recent years as one of the most fascinating, yet most insidious, disciplines in...
Alexandro Irace - 17 December 2025
The Psychology of Passwords: Why Weak Passwords Persist Cybercrime

The Psychology of Passwords: Why Weak Passwords Persist

The psychology of passwords starts right here: trying to understand people before systems. Welcome to "The Mind Behind Passwords," the...
Simone D'Agostino - 17 December 2025
Russian Cyber Operations Shift to Targeting Western Critical Infrastructure Cybercrime

Russian Cyber Operations Shift to Targeting Western Critical Infrastructure

New details emerge from an Amazon Threat Intelligence report that highlight an alarming shift in Russian government-backed cyber operations. High-level...
Redazione RHC - 17 December 2025
Google Chrome Security Update Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities Cybercrime

Google Chrome Security Update Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities

A significant security update has been released by Google for the stable desktop channel, which addresses two very serious vulnerabilities...
Redazione RHC - 17 December 2025
Spiderman Phishing Kit Targets European Banks and Crypto Users Cybercrime

Spiderman Phishing Kit Targets European Banks and Crypto Users

Varonis researchers have discovered a new PhaaS platform, called Spiderman, that targets users of European banks and cryptocurrency services. Attackers...
Redazione RHC - 17 December 2025

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Vulnerability Under Active Exploitation

A zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter driver (cldflt.sys) is currently being actively exploited. Microsoft has released urgent security updates to address this vulnerability. The vulnerability is...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

The Dark Side of AI: How Technology is Being Used to Control Humans

Cory Doctorow says it with the clarity of someone who has studied the consequences of digital capitalism for years: AI, as it's sold today, isn't about enhancing humans. It's about...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Gartner Warns: AI-Powered Browsers Pose Significant Security Risks to Businesses

Gartner analysts have urged businesses to temporarily stop using browsers with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities . In a recent advisory, the company emphasizes that such tools pose unnecessary risks...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Asus Hacked: Everest Ransomware Group Claims Data Breach

Asus announced that one of its suppliers had been hacked. Meanwhile, the Everest ransomware group claimed to have stolen a terabyte of data from three companies: Asus, Qualcomm, and ArcSoft....
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Fortinet Vulnerability: Critical FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy, FortiSwitchManager Update

A critical vulnerability affecting the FortiOS, FortiWeb, FortiProxy , and FortiSwitchManager product lines has been reported by Fortinet via an urgent security advisory. This advisory was issued in connection with...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Cybersecurity Certifications: Boost Your Career with CompTIA Security+

The cybersecurity landscape in Europe and Italy is rapidly evolving: increasing digitalization, regulations such as GDPR and NIS2, and the exponential increase in cyberattacks make it essential to invest in...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

US Allows Nvidia to Sell Advanced AI Chips to China, Easing Export Restrictions

It seems the White House isn't entirely clear ... at least judging by yet another change of heart regarding the sale of Nvidia's advanced chips to China, with the Trump...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Taiwan Cracks Down on Submarine Cable Sabotage with New Laws

In recent years, Taiwan's underwater infrastructure—electricity cables, gas pipelines, and water systems—has been damaged on several occasions, particularly communications cables. On December 9, the Legislative Yuan passed a third reading...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Ransomware Attacks Decline in 2024, But Threat Remains High with $734M in Ransom

According to a recently released report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) , global ransomware activity peaked in 2023, only to plummet in 2024. This decline is attributed to...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Embracing Vulnerability for Authentic Leadership and Team Growth

We're connected, connected to everything, hyperconnected. Our professional and social lives are dictated by extremely tight deadlines and a constantly rising bar; we must push. We tacitly demand that we...
Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on X

Discover the latest critical CVEs issued and stay updated on the most recent vulnerabilities. Or search for a specific CVE

Featured Articles

Immagine del sitoCybercrime
Finland Seizes Ship in Cable Damage Probe, Cites Security Threat
Redazione RHC - 31/12/2025

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 triggered after a technical anomaly…

Immagine del sitoCybercrime
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: US Professionals Turn to Cybercrime
Redazione RHC - 31/12/2025

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 individuals involved . Ransomware investigations,…

Immagine del sitoCybercrime
The Dark Side of Cybercrime: Human Costs and Consequences
Redazione RHC - 31/12/2025

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 harassment to kidnappings, torture, and…

Immagine del sitoCybercrime
OpenAI Hiring Chief Security Officer to Mitigate AI Risks
Redazione RHC - 30/12/2025

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 risks associated with artificial intelligence…

Immagine del sitoCybercrime
Apple Supply Chain Hit by Cyberattack: Sensitive Data at Risk
Redazione RHC - 30/12/2025

During the first half of December, a Chinese company assembling devices for Apple was hit by an advanced cyberattack that may have exposed sensitive information related to a production line. The incident was reported by…