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Long-Lived Technologies: COBOL, C, SQL, and Legacy Systems
Finland Seizes Ship in Cable Damage Probe, Cites Security Threat
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: US Professionals Turn to Cybercrime
The Dark Side of Cybercrime: Human Costs and Consequences
OpenAI Hiring Chief Security Officer to Mitigate AI Risks
Apple Supply Chain Hit by Cyberattack: Sensitive Data at Risk
Browser-in-the-Browser Phishing Attack: How to Protect Yourself
Critical WebKit Vulnerability Exposes iOS Devices to Code Execution
Xspeeder Devices Hit by AI-Discovered Zero-Day Vulnerability CVE-2025-54322
Job Scams on Social Media: How to Avoid Fake Remote Job Offers
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Protecting Loved Ones from Scams and Financial Abuse Cybercrime

Protecting Loved Ones from Scams and Financial Abuse

Hi guys,My name is Giorgio , I'm 58 years old, I've always worked as an administrative technician, and in life,...
Redazione RHC - 15 December 2025
Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-59230 Exposed Cybercrime

Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-59230 Exposed

Windows services dedicated to remote connections have always been an inexhaustible source of "satisfaction" for those involved in cybersecurity, revealing...
Redazione RHC - 15 December 2025
Women in Cybersecurity: Breaking Down Barriers and Stereotypes Cybercrime

Women in Cybersecurity: Breaking Down Barriers and Stereotypes

The scene is always the same: monitors lit, dashboards full of alerts, logs scrolling too quickly, an anxious customer on...
Ada Spinelli - 15 December 2025
Storm-0249 Uses DLL Sideloading in Highly Targeted Attacks Cybercrime

Storm-0249 Uses DLL Sideloading in Highly Targeted Attacks

A well-known initial access broker (IAB) called " Storm-0249 " has changed its operational strategies, using phishing campaigns as well...
Redazione RHC - 15 December 2025
VS Code Extensions Infected with Sophisticated Malware via Typosquatting Cybercrime

VS Code Extensions Infected with Sophisticated Malware via Typosquatting

A sophisticated malware campaign has been detected within the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) marketplace. Researchers at ReversingLabs (RL) have...
Redazione RHC - 15 December 2025
NVIDIA Merlin Security Update: Fixing High-Severity Vulnerabilities Cybercrime

NVIDIA Merlin Security Update: Fixing High-Severity Vulnerabilities

NVIDIA has released a significant security update for its Merlin framework, addressing several high-severity vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers...
Redazione RHC - 15 December 2025
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AI-Generated Scams: New Threats with Deepfake Photos and Videos

- December 7th, 2025

Criminals are increasingly using photos and videos from public sources to pass them off as evidence of an alleged kidnapping. The FBI warns that criminals are altering the images they...
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Microsoft Windows LNK Vulnerability Exploited by Hackers

- December 6th, 2025

Experts have discovered that in the summer of 2025, Microsoft patched a dangerous vulnerability in Windows that had been actively exploited by at least 11 hacker groups, including North Korean...
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Apache Tika Vulnerability CVE-2025-66516: Critical XXE Attack Risk

- December 6th, 2025

A critical vulnerability has been published in Apache Tika that could allow an XML external entity injection attack, known as XXE . The vulnerability, classified as CVE-2025-66516, has a CVE...
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China Accuses US of Cyber Attacks, Denies Involvement in Brickstorm Malware

- December 6th, 2025

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Canada responded to a reporter's question about the outcry in Canada over so-called "Chinese cyber attacks." A reporter asked : Recently, the Canadian...
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AI Browser Attack: Google Drive Wiper Threat Exposed

- December 6th, 2025

Researchers at Striker STAR Labs have described a new agent-based browser attack that can turn a regular email into a near-complete wiper of your Google Drive inbox. The attack targets...
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NATO Cyber Coalition Exercise: Enhancing Cyber Defense with 1,300 Experts

- December 6th, 2025

NATO held its largest-ever cyber defense exercise, Cyber Coalition, in Estonia, involving approximately 1,300 specialists . The goal was to practice protecting critical infrastructure from large-scale cyber attacks, simulating scenarios...
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Microsoft 365 Price Hike: What You Need to Know About the 2026 Increase

- December 6th, 2025

Starting July 1, 2026, Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscription prices for business and government customers will increase by 8% to 33% , depending on the plan. This price adjustment...
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React2Shell Vulnerability Exploited by China-Linked Hackers, Patch Now

- December 6th, 2025

We often discuss on this site that the window between the publication of an exploit and the launch of active attacks is drastically shrinking. For this reason, it's increasingly crucial...
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FreeBSD 15.0: Discover the Power of This Unix-like Operating System

- December 6th, 2025

Behind many of the digital applications and services we take for granted every day lies a silent giant: FreeBSD . Known primarily to insiders, this Unix-like operating system has become...
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Cloudflare Blocks AI Bots: The Future of Internet Economy at Stake

- December 5th, 2025

Since July 1st, Cloudflare has blocked 416 billion requests from artificial intelligence bots attempting to extract content from its customers' websites. According to Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare,...
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Long-Lived Technologies: COBOL, C, SQL, and Legacy Systems
Redazione RHC - 02/01/2026

While the industry debates which neural network is the “smartest” and which framework is the “most modern,” decades-old technologies continue to quietly swirl beneath the surface of the banking industry . This year, COBOL turned…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…