Since February 2, the University of Rome “La Sapienza” has been grappling with one of the most serious cyber incidents ever recorded in the Italian academic sector. For several days, the institutional website and numerous…
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When we talk about phishing, many people still imagine those clumsy emails full of mistakes and easy to trash. The truth, however, is that the attacks that really hurt look nothing like that stuff. They…
When a dark web forum is seized, the instinctive reaction is always the same: to frame the event as a definitive victory for law enforcement. Official banners, domains taken offline, slogans turned into mockery. End…
When an attacker manages to monetize a theft, whether it’s ransomware, SIM swapping, phishing, or malware that drains wallets and browser‑saved passwords, the real challenge isn’t cashing out. The critical point is something else entirely:…
In recent days, a suspected data breach involving Instagram users has surfaced publicly, generating significant attention. The leaked database allegedly contains information on approximately 17.5 million accounts: a scale that, even without exposed passwords, deserves…
For years, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has been considered one of the main defense technologies against cyber threats, thanks to its ability to provide near real-time visibility and response on endpoints. However, recent ransomware…
In the landscape of cyber threats targeting Italy, a particularly sensitive new incident has emerged: the sale, on a well-known Russian underground forum, of a vast archive containing healthcare data of citizens from Northern Italy….
In recent months, a case has emerged that is reshaping how we view advanced threats. For the first time, a general-purpose artificial intelligence model, Claude AI Code, was exploited as an almost fully autonomous agent…
The recent, high-profile robbery at the Louvre Museum has raised crucial questions—not only about the physical security of priceless artworks, but also about critical gaps in the cybersecurity defenses of institutions that manage assets of…
In many cases, both in the virtual and real world, perceived security does not match actual security. Aligning these two aspects is, in fact, the main goal of security awareness. The use of instant messaging…