Red Hot Cyber. The Cybersecurity Blog
Paragon Spyware – Let’s talk about privacy and governments
Politics, information technology, and privacy. A triad continually seeking balance with a history of conflict that originates from the introduction of personal computers at the consumer level. Attempts by the U.S. government in preventing access to “strong enough” cryptography for
Beyond the Dark Storm’s attack on X: how hacktivism’s Illusion reinforces the System
The Dark Storm attack on X (formerly Twitter) has been significant for several reasons. The attack on March 10 2025 – a multi-layered Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) using a botnet – claimed by by the pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Dark Storm, caused
Babuk Locker 2.0: The New Ransomware Affiliate Program
Babuk, one of the most notorious ransomware groups in cybercrime, has launched the Babuk Locker 2.0 Affiliate Program 2025, an affiliate program for skilled hackers looking to profit from ransomware attacks. This program, published on their data leak site, introduces
NightSpire: A New Player in the Ransomware Landscape
During our reconnaissance into the underground world and criminal groups conducted by Red Hot Cyber’s threat intelligence laboratory DarkLab, we stumbled upon a Data Leak Site of a cyber gang never monitored before: NightSpire. NightSpire is a new ransomware group
Crazyhunter: The Ransomware with the Three-Dimensional Data Annihilation System That Redefines Data Destruction
In the reconnaissance of the world of the underground and criminal groups carried out by Red Hot Cyber’s DarkLab threat intelligence lab, we came across a Data Leak Site of a cyber gang that had never been monitored before: Crazyhunter.
Interviewing ChatGPT: the AI that feels human, to its Asperger’s users.
Have you ever experienced that ChatGPT recognizes who it is talking to? I share my ChatGPT account with my spouse, and when he uses it, he gets the generic, prepackaged answers that most users receive. However, I get a more
Cloudflare Mitigates 7.3 Terabits Per Second Attack. Imagine 9350 HD Movies Downloaded in 45 Seconds
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
In mid-May 2025, Cloudflare blocked the largest DDoS attack ever recorded: 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps). This event comes shortly after the release of the DDoS Threat Report for Q1...
Myth: If I use a VPN, I am completely safe even on open and unsecured WiFi networks
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
Many believe that using a VPN guarantees total protection while browsing, even on completely open and unsafe WiFi networks. Although VPNs are effective tools for encrypting traffic and preventing data...
Your VPN is a Trojan! Here are 17 Free Apps Made in China That Spy on You While Google and Apple Get Fat
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
"If you don't pay for the service, you are the product. This is true for social networks, but also for free VPNs: your data, your privacy, is often the real...
Murders Like a Drink! Dark Web Recruits Kids With Encrypted Apps in Europe
Redazione RHC - June 23rd, 2025
A worrying criminal trend is taking hold in Europe: criminal gangs are using encrypted apps to recruit teenagers as young as 14 to commit violent crimes, including contract killings. These...
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