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Coinbase USA: Threat Actor Claims to Sell Database of 600,000 Users
In the past few hours, a new and alarming cyber threat has emerged. A threat actor has claimed to possess and intends to sell a database containing information on 600,000 US users of the Coinbase platform. This news raises serious

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: From Alan Turing to Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the Spotlight Today, Generating Unprecedented Interest and Debate. However, it’s important to recognize that this revolutionary technology has a rich history spanning over seventy years of continuous development. To fully appreciate the capabilities and potential

The Virginia Department of Elections database may have been hacked and is online on the dark web
A serious security incident appears to have hit the Virginia Department of Elections, causing the unauthorised dissemination of a large election database. The attack, claimed by a user known as IntelBroker, was made public through an online forum dedicated to

Vietnam Hong Ngoc Hospital on Breach Forums: 112,621 Patient and Doctor Profiles Compromised
A serious data breach incident may have recently affected the Hong Ngoc Hospital, a renowned hospital located in Vietnam. The news was disseminated through the BreachForums, a platform known for the buying and selling of compromised data. The volume and

Cambridge University Press & Assessment Ends Up in the DLS of INC Ransomware
In a recent cyberattack, the cybercriminal group known as “INC Ransomware” declared that they had breached the systems of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, employing a double extortion strategy. This tactic, increasingly common among ransomware groups, involves the theft and

Identified a POC for the CVE-2024-34102 Vulnerability in Magento / Adobe Commerce
Recently, a Proof of Concept (POC) for a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-34102, which affects the Magento and Adobe Commerce e-commerce platforms, has been found online. This vulnerability, detected by security experts from Assetnote, represents a significant threat as it allows

Ferrari avoids deepfake scam! An executive unmasks the CEO’s fake audio messages
Redazione RHC - July 29th, 2024
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...

The Ransomware Group Ransomexx Claims Attack on Liteon
Pietro Melillo - July 26th, 2024
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...

A Threat Actors Posts Update on Luxottica’s 2021 Data Breach
Redazione RHC - July 25th, 2024
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...

The dark side of the Windows Command Prompt: how malicious commands can replace legitimate ones
Carlo Di Dato - July 25th, 2024
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...
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