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- June 27th, 2025 - (Posted in Cybercrime and Darknet)
An unusual example of malicious code has been discovered in a real computing environment, which for the first time recorded an attempt to attack not classical defense mechanisms, but directly artificial intelligence systems. We are talking about the prompt injection technique, i.e. the introduction of hidden instructions capable of compromising...
Technology Evolution

Discover Quantum Computing

Welcome to the Red Hot Cyber community’s Quantum Technology Group page. The themed group will be lead by industry experts, and will focus on the dissemination and the study of advanced computing solutions based on quantum technology. In particular the

Cybercrime and Darknet

Scam Alert: How I Almost Fell for a Million-Dollar

My name is Elena and I am a 35-year-old housewife. One day, while I was checking my email, I found a mail that caught my attention. The sender introduced himself as Jean-Pierre, a 60-year-old Italian-French man, terminally ill with cancer.

Cybercrime and Darknet

The First Message Sent in the History of the Internet

Original Publication Date: Massimiliano Brolli, 25 September 2021 Today, exchanging a message through WhatsApp or Skype is a normal gesture, part of the activities we carry out in our daily lives. In all the history books, it is reported that

Citrix Netscaler ADC and Gateway plagued by serious DOS and Open Redirect flaw

- July 9th, 2024

Two vulnerabilities have been identified in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. Affected Versions: The following supported versions of NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway are vulnerable: These devices are widely used...

  

Massive Data Exposure on X (Twitter) Affects 200 Million Users

- July 8th, 2024

Recently, X (Twitter) experienced a massive data exposure, compromising nearly 200 million user records. This incident could be one of the largest user data exposures in recent history, jeopardizing the...

  

Alleged NATO Data BreachAlleged NATO Data Breach: 643 CSV Files with User Data and Server Details Leaked

- July 8th, 2024

A threat actor claims to have leaked sensitive data from NATO - TIDE (Think-Tank for Information Decision and Execution Superiority). NATO-TIDE (Think-Tank for Information Decision and Execution Superiority) is a...

  

Access to UK Accounting System for Sale: 600 Clients and 1TB of Data at Risk

- July 8th, 2024

A malicious actor is allegedly selling access to an RDWeb system in the United Kingdom, belonging to an accounting firm. This breach represents a serious threat to the security of...

  

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