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Ferrari avoids deepfake scam! An executive unmasks the CEO’s fake audio messages
In an incident earlier this month, a Ferrari executive found himself receiving unusual messages that appeared to come from the company’s CEO, Benedetto Vigna. The messages came via WhatsApp, owned by Meta Inc. and suggested that a major acquisition was
The Ransomware Group Ransomexx Claims Attack on Liteon
On July 26, 2024, the ransomware group Ransomexx publicly claimed responsibility for an attack against Liteon, a giant in the electronic components sector. This attack is further evidence of the growing threat that cybercriminals pose to large companies. Below, we
A Threat Actors Posts Update on Luxottica’s 2021 Data Breach
Recently, a threat actor in a clandestine forum posted an update on the 2021 data breach concerning the giant Luxottica, one of the world’s largest eyewear companies. According to the post, the breach allegedly exposed extensive personal information of millions
The dark side of the Windows Command Prompt: how malicious commands can replace legitimate ones
If you choose to read this article, please note that it will not discuss a vulnerability or a bug, but rather an intended behavior of Windows Command Prompt which, in my opinion, poses a security risk.I decided to publish it
RHC interviews RADAR and DISPOSSESSOR: “When it comes to security, the best defense is a good offense.”
In our usual underground analysis activities, we came into contact with the cyber gang DISPOSSESSOR, which came to attention in February 2024 in the cyber threat landscape. Accessing their Data Leak Site (DLS) one immediately realizes a strong resemblance to
IntelBroker Strikes Again: Unauthorized Access to Two Major American Companies Up for Sale
IntelBroker strikes again, announcing the sale of unauthorized access to two major American companies, each with revenues reaching hundreds of billions. This announcement was made public through a post on the dark web forum, BreachForums, known for selling illicit data
Bringing Your Imagination to Life: AI-Generated Images from Your Description
Ashleigh Crause - May 14th, 2025
Remember when you had a vivid image in your mind but struggled to describe it to someone else? Maybe it was a character from a dream, a breathtaking landscape, or...
Apple in the crosshairs: alleged data breach of the Cupertino giant published on XSS
Redazione RHC - May 14th, 2025
May 14, 2025 – In the early hours of this morning, an alarming post appeared on the Russian underground forum XSS , known to be a leading showcase for the buying and selling...
Why Europe’s healthcare sector must build resilience to fight the threat of ransomware
Olivia Terragni - April 13th, 2025
Author: Andrea Nicelli, Head of Italy and Spain at Resilience Italy’s critical infrastructure is highly exposed to cyber threats, ranking fourth in the world and first in Europe for number...
The Evil Purr – DarkLab Interview to HellCat Ransomware!
RHC Dark Lab - March 30th, 2025
HellCat ransomware appeared in the second half of 2024 with and it has attracted the attentions of analysts thanks to the humor within their public statements. We recall the attack...
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