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A VPN , short for Virtual Private Network, is a system that allows you to establish a secure and private connection over a public network, such as the Internet . In practice, it creates what is called...
Passwords: how important are they in our digital lives? How many times have we reported this on our pages? Most digital activities— from social media to banking to online shopping —require unique ...
On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament, by a large majority, approved the NIS2 (Network and Information System Security) Directive with its publication in the Official Journal of the European Un...
Cisco Talos researchers have detected an active wave of attacks using a new ransomware called Kraken. The group began operating in February 2025 and uses double-extortion methods, without targeting sp...
In the world of cybersecurity, firewalls are the first line of defense against cyber threats and attacks. Every day, businesses and home users are exposed to risks such as malware, ransomware, and una...
A “hacked” water system: hacktivism becomes digital propaganda
Russia and Cybercrime: A Balance Between Selective Repression and State Interest
Hackers can access Microsoft Teams chats and emails using access tokens
FIA website hacked: personal data of Max Verstappen and over 7,000 drivers exposed
Microsoft Edge protects Internet Explorer mode from attacks
Canada’s craft beer competition ends in chaos over AI judges
A “hacked” water system: hacktivism becomes digital propaganda
Redazione RHC - October 24th, 2025
In September, Forescout specialists detected a targeted attack on their honeypot server, which mimicked the control system of a water treatment plant. A new hacktivist group, TwoNet , operating in...
Russia and Cybercrime: A Balance Between Selective Repression and State Interest
Ada Spinelli - October 24th, 2025
The Russian cybercrime ecosystem has entered a phase of profound transformation, triggered by a combination of factors: unprecedented international pressure from law enforcement agencies, a shift in domestic priorities, and...
Hackers can access Microsoft Teams chats and emails using access tokens
Redazione RHC - October 24th, 2025
A recent discovery has revealed that hackers can exploit a flaw in Microsoft Teams on Windows to obtain encrypted authentication tokens , which grant unauthorized access to chats, emails, and...
FIA website hacked: personal data of Max Verstappen and over 7,000 drivers exposed
Redazione RHC - October 24th, 2025
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in an FIA website that contained sensitive personal information and documents relating to drivers, including world champion Max Verstappen. Ian Carroll, one of three researchers...
Microsoft Edge protects Internet Explorer mode from attacks
Redazione RHC - October 24th, 2025
The Microsoft Edge security team made significant changes to Internet Explorer mode after receiving confirmation of targeted attacks using it. Experts discovered that attackers exploited vulnerabilities in the outdated Chakra...
Canada’s craft beer competition ends in chaos over AI judges
Redazione RHC - October 24th, 2025
A major Canadian craft beer competition has become the center of controversy after unexpectedly introducing artificial intelligence into the beverage judging process. The decision to integrate algorithms without warning sparked...
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