Red Hot Cyber. The Cybersecurity Blog

A New Dark Actor Enters the Criminal Underground. Discovering Skira Ransomware
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: Skira. Ransomware groups generally operate under the

Analysis of Recorded Future’s CVE Report – February 2025
The monthly Recorded Future CVE report for February 2025 provides a detailed overview of current cybersecurity threats, highlighting a slight decline compared to the previous month. A total of 25 high-impact vulnerabilities were identified, down from 33 in January, yet

Alleged Cyber Attack on Dana Pensiun Bank Mandiri
Alleged Cyber Attack on Dapenbankmandiri.co.id A well-known threat actor, using the alias “LordVoldemort,” has claimed on an underground forum to be in possession of an alleged data set belonging to the domain dapenbankmandiri.co.id. According to the post, the compromised data

Microsoft presents Majorana 1: The Quantum Processor Promising to Reshape the Future
Microsoft has taken a significant step forward in the field of quantum computing with the launch of its first quantum processor: Majorana 1. Unlike most quantum chips that are based on electron-based qubits, this revolutionary processor exploits Majorana particles, a

Linkc Ransomware: The New Cybercriminal Group Targeting Artificial Intelligence Data
In the DarkLab group’s underground analysis activity, we ventured onto an onion site that is apparently a Data Leak Site (DLS) of a new ransomware cyber gang. This new actor called Linkc, was the author of a recent heist against

The UK’s Digital Crackdown: how the government is using our online habits to breach human rights
In today’s digital age, the boundaries between lawful expression and governmental overreach are becoming increasingly blurred in the United Kingdom. Citizens are finding themselves under scrutiny, and in some cases, facing legal consequences for their online activities, raising significant concerns

US-Iran Cyberwar: DHS Raises Alarm, American Networks Under Attack
Redazione RHC - June 24th, 2025
The United States has warned of possible cyber attacks by pro-Iranian groups following a series of airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, as part of the armed conflict between Iran and...

“Jailbreak as a Service” is Coming: 60 Euros a Month to Purchase Cybercrime-Ready AI Systems
Redazione RHC - June 24th, 2025
According to a report by Cato Networks, cybercriminals continue to actively use LLM patterns in their attacks. Specifically, we are talking about versions of theGrok and Mixtral patterns that have been deliberately modified to bypass...

$200 for Access to an Italian Company! While the Dark Web is doing business, are you ready to defend yourself?
Redazione RHC - June 24th, 2025
Following the case of the 568 endpoints of an Italian industrial machinery company, another compromised access related to an Italian software engineering company has ended up for sale on an underground forum...

“Cleaning Up” Windows Update! Microsoft Declares War on Drivers Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Redazione RHC - June 24th, 2025
Microsoft announced that it will periodically remove outdated drivers from the Windows Update Catalog to reduce risk and improve compatibility. "The goal of this initiative is to provide the best set of...
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