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Will this latest article “against” ChatControl be absolutely useless?

We had already discussed the proposed “ChatControl” regulation almost two years ago, but given the roadmap currently underway, we find ourselves embarrassed to have to discuss it again. It feels like ...

RHC interviews ShinyHunters: “Systems can be repaired, but people remain vulnerable!”

ShinyHunters is a group of threat actors that gained notoriety after the massive data breach against Salesforce, an incident that led Google to closely monitor them and assign them the code name UNC62...

The Great Firewall in the Spotlight: The Leak Revealing the Industrialization of Chinese Censorship

Edited by Luca Stivali and Olivia Terragni. On September 11, 2025, what can be defined as the largest leak ever suffered by the Great Firewall of China (GFW) exploded in the media, massively and massi...

OpenAI and Microsoft reach agreement to transform into a public utility company.

OpenAI has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to review its partnership, which could lead to the company’s transformation into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). If the transfo...

Goodbye PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC! The great Windows 11 cleanup has begun.

Windows 11 users who have installed the September 2025 Update might think that practically nothing changes. At first glance, KB5065426 looks like a normal small patch that Microsoft distributes to eve...

Looking for Volodymyr Tymoshchuk! 11 million dollars for the Nefilim hacker

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Ukrainian Volodymyr Tymoshchuk on seven counts of computer hacking and extortion. He is considered one of the most dangerous hackers of recent years. The in...

In Nepal, people are dying for social media! 19 people lost their lives trying to get Facebook back

In a dramatic reversal, Nepal has lifted the nationwide social media blackout imposed last week after it sparked massive youth protests and caused at least 19 deaths, according to local media. The dec...

Xi Jinping and the Chinese APT’s Ambition

The post-COVID macro political movements, including ongoing conflicts, have prompted a majority of states to shift their medium- to long-term political objectives. Clearly, a paradigm shift has been v...

Salesloft Cyber Attack: Chatbot Drift Temporarily Disabled

Salesloft announced that it would temporarily deactivate its AI-powered chatbot Drift on September 5, after several companies were hit by a massive supply chain attack. The incident resulted in the ma...

Discover the Dark Web: Access, Secrets, and Helpful Links to the Onion Network

The Dark Web is a part of the internet that cannot be reached with standard browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). To access it, you need to use specific tools like the Tor Browser, which guarantees anonym...

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Will this latest article “against” ChatControl be absolutely useless?
Di Stefano Gazzella - 18/09/2025

We had already discussed the proposed “ChatControl” regulation almost two years ago, but given the roadmap currently underway, we find ourselves embarrassed to have to discuss it again. It feels l...

RHC interviews ShinyHunters: “Systems can be repaired, but people remain vulnerable!”
Di RHC Dark Lab - 17/09/2025

ShinyHunters is a group of threat actors that gained notoriety after the massive data breach against Salesforce, an incident that led Google to closely monitor them and assign them the code name UNC62...

The Great Firewall in the Spotlight: The Leak Revealing the Industrialization of Chinese Censorship
Di Redazione RHC - 16/09/2025

Edited by Luca Stivali and Olivia Terragni. On September 11, 2025, what can be defined as the largest leak ever suffered by the Great Firewall of China (GFW) exploded in the media, massively and massi...

OpenAI and Microsoft reach agreement to transform into a public utility company.
Di Redazione RHC - 13/09/2025

OpenAI has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to review its partnership, which could lead to the company’s transformation into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC). If the trans...

Goodbye PowerShell 2.0 and WMIC! The great Windows 11 cleanup has begun.
Di Redazione RHC - 12/09/2025

Windows 11 users who have installed the September 2025 Update might think that practically nothing changes. At first glance, KB5065426 looks like a normal small patch that Microsoft distributes to eve...

WhatsApp and Apple in emergency: DNG bug allows remote control without clicking

WhatsApp and Apple in emergency: DNG bug allows remote control without clicking

On August 20, Apple released an unscheduled security update for all major operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other platforms. The patch addres...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 17:21
Stealerium and Phantom: How Open-Source Infostealers Are Taking the World by storm

Stealerium and Phantom: How Open-Source Infostealers Are Taking the World by storm

Researchers at Proofpoint, a leader in cybersecurity and information protection, have detected a worrying increase in the use of open-source malware, ...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 14:29
The largest pirate sports streaming network has been shut down.

The largest pirate sports streaming network has been shut down.

Egyptian authorities and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) say they have shut down Streameast, the largest illegal sports streaming ...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 14:16
Criticism of XChat: The new encrypted messaging service is no good

Criticism of XChat: The new encrypted messaging service is no good

The social network X, formerly known as Twitter, has begun rolling out a new encrypted messaging service called XChat. It formally presents itself as ...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 13:28
CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report 2025: Cybercriminals Use AI for Large-Scale Attacks

CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report 2025: Cybercriminals Use AI for Large-Scale Attacks

Over 320 companies have been breached by groups linked to North Korea (DPRK) with generative AI-powered attacks. Threat actors are leveraging AI agent...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 11:54
Apple launches Security Research Device 2026 program for security researchers

Apple launches Security Research Device 2026 program for security researchers

Apple has announced that it will accept applications for the Security Research Device Program (SRDP) 2026. Bug hunters interested in receiving an iPho...
Redazione RHC - 08/09/2025 - 11:01
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WhatsApp and Apple in emergency: DNG bug allows remote control without clicking

- September 8th, 2025

On August 20, Apple released an unscheduled security update for all major operating systems: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other platforms. The patch addresses the CVE-2025-43300 vulnerability in the ImageIO module:...

  

Stealerium and Phantom: How Open-Source Infostealers Are Taking the World by storm

- September 8th, 2025

Researchers at Proofpoint, a leader in cybersecurity and information protection, have detected a worrying increase in the use of open-source malware, such as Stealerium and Phantom Stealer, by opportunistic cybercriminals....

  

The largest pirate sports streaming network has been shut down.

- September 8th, 2025

Egyptian authorities and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) say they have shut down Streameast, the largest illegal sports streaming network in the world, and arrested two of the...

  

Criticism of XChat: The new encrypted messaging service is no good

- September 8th, 2025

The social network X, formerly known as Twitter, has begun rolling out a new encrypted messaging service called XChat. It formally presents itself as a completely end-to-end encrypted platform: correspondence...

  

CrowdStrike Threat Hunting Report 2025: Cybercriminals Use AI for Large-Scale Attacks

- September 8th, 2025

Over 320 companies have been breached by groups linked to North Korea (DPRK) with generative AI-powered attacks. Threat actors are leveraging AI agents, making autonomous systems the new attack perimeter...

  

Apple launches Security Research Device 2026 program for security researchers

- September 8th, 2025

Apple has announced that it will accept applications for the Security Research Device Program (SRDP) 2026. Bug hunters interested in receiving an iPhone configured specifically for security research have until...

  

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