Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life 2025-10-06 at 07:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec The volume of cyberattacks has reached staggering levels, with new tactics that blur the line between legitimate and malicious activity. A new threat report from Comcast, based on 34.6 billion cybersecurity events analyzed over the past year, shows what […]
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Hackers love LOTL, this approach shuts them down 2025-10-01 at 09:04 By Zeljka Zorz Every time cyber defenders and companies discover new ways to block intrusions, attackers change their tactics and find a way around the defenses. “Living off the Land” (LOTL) is a prime example: since many detection tools became good at flagging malware,
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How attackers poison AI tools and defenses 2025-09-29 at 09:06 By Help Net Security Cyberattackers are using generative AI to draft polished spam, create malicious code and write persuasive phishing lures. They are also learning how to turn AI systems themselves into points of compromise. Recent findings highlight this shift. Researchers from Columbia University and
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How exposure-enriched SOC data can cut cyberattacks in half by 2028 2025-06-30 at 08:33 By Help Net Security Gartner projects that by 2028, organizations enriching their Security Operations Center (SOC) data with exposure insights will reduce the frequency and impact of cyberattacks by 50%. This bold forecast underscores a crucial shift: proactive exposure management is
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Understanding 2024 cyber attack trends 2025-04-24 at 13:04 By Zeljka Zorz Mandiant has released the M-Trends 2025 report, which outlines global cyber attack trends based on their own incident response engagements from 2024. Key trends and insights In 2024, Mandiant handled more incidents in the financial sector than in any other industry: 17.4%. Other popular
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Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations 2025-04-15 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale operations, retain talent, and evade detection. He covers the strategic collaborations behind major attacks, business-like parallels,
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OT systems are strategic targets in global power struggles 2025-03-25 at 08:06 By Help Net Security Compared to 2023, 2024 saw a smaller increase in cyberattacks that caused physical consequences on OT organizations, according to Waterfall Security. Nevertheless, there were sharp jumps in the number of sites affected by the hacks, as well as in
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NDR’s role in a modern cybersecurity stack 2025-01-20 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Attacks happen frequently on the security stack or within an enterprise. Often, they’re carried out by some unknown entity on the other side of the globe. You don’t know who you’re dealing with. You don’t know who they are. In this
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Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025 2024-11-06 at 06:33 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Chris Gibson, CEO at FIRST, discusses the evolving threat landscape and provides a unique take on where data breaches and cyber attacks will be in 2025. The post Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025 appeared first on Help
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Cyble Sensors Detect New Attacks on LightSpeed, GutenKit WordPress Plugins 2024-10-31 at 19:17 By Paul Shread Overview Cyble’s weekly sensor intelligence report for clients detailed new attacks on popular WordPress plugins, and IoT exploits continue to occur at very high rates. Two 9.8-severity vulnerabilities in LightSpeed Cache and GutenKit are under attack, as WordPress and
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Achieving peak cyber resilience 2024-10-25 at 08:03 By Help Net Security Climbing Mount Everest isn’t a feat for the faint hearted. Extreme weather, dangerous terrain and acclimatization requirements make the trek challenging for even the most experienced climbers. It’s estimated that the expedition takes more than two months, on average. That’s a lengthy process that
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IT security and government services: Balancing transparency and security 2024-10-22 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Government information technology leaders find themselves at a challenging balance point: On one end of the scale are increasing threats from cyber actors, bolstered by advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI); on the other end is a longstanding commitment
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How nation-states exploit political instability to launch cyber operations 2024-10-15 at 07:37 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Ismael Valenzuela, Vice President of Threat Research & Intelligence at BlackBerry, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on the frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks. He explains how nation-states and politically motivated groups exploit unrest
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Most ransomware attacks occur between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. 2024-08-22 at 07:02 By Help Net Security There’s been an alarming increase in ransomware attacks over the past year, alongside significant shifts in the tactics and strategies employed by cybercriminals that underscore the necessity for organizations to implement around-the-clock monitoring and investigation of suspicious behaviors,
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Sports venues must vet their vendors to maintain security 2024-08-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Sporting events generate a lot of consumer activity, from hotels and restaurants to retail. Large sporting events are held together by webs of connectivity that include vendors, sponsors, employees, and consumers. These networks connect ticketing, merchandising, venue access, live
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Managing cyberattack fallout: Financial and operational damage 2024-07-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Ashley Harrington, Director of Cybersecurity at Aspida, discusses the impact of cyberattack on business operations and financial health. Beyond immediate disruptions and financial burdens, cyber incident can severely damage a company’s reputation among customers and partners. Can
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How nation-state cyber attacks disrupt public services and undermine citizen trust 2024-07-08 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Greer, VP and GM of the Enterprise Security Group at Broadcom, discusses the impact of nation-state cyber attacks on public sector services and citizens, as well as the broader implications for
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The impossibility of “getting ahead” in cyber defense 2024-07-02 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As a security professional, it can be tempting to believe that with sufficient resources we can achieve of state of parity, or even relative dominance, over cyber attackers. After all, if we got to an ideal state – fully staffed
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Microsoft launches cybersecurity program to tackle attacks, protect rural hospitals 2024-06-12 at 13:01 By Help Net Security Microsoft has unveiled a new cybersecurity program to support hospitals serving more than 60 million people living in rural America. In 2023, the healthcare sector reported more ransomware attacks than any other critical infrastructure sector and attacks involving
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Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments 2024-06-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to Veeam. “Ransomware is endemic, impacting 3 out of 4 organizations in
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