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CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech

CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech 2025-05-22 at 08:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they were invited in through misplaced trust and weak identity safeguards. This […]

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Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net

Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net 2025-05-22 at 08:03 By Help Net Security 70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data integrity (64%) and trustworthiness (57%), according to Thales. GenAI becomes a

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Be careful what you share with GenAI tools at work

Be careful what you share with GenAI tools at work 2025-05-22 at 07:04 By Sinisa Markovic We use GenAI at work to make tasks easier, but are we aware of the risks? According to Netskope, the average organization now shares more than 7.7GB of data with AI tools per month, and 75% of enterprise users

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What good threat intelligence looks like in practice

What good threat intelligence looks like in practice 2025-05-21 at 08:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Anuj Goel, CEO of Cyware, discusses how threat intelligence is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core cyber defense requirement. But turning intelligence into action remains a challenge for many organizations. The path

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Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU

Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU 2025-05-21 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Russian APT groups intensified attacks against Ukraine and the EU, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and deploying wipers, according to ESET. Ukraine faces rising cyber threats The Russia-aligned Sandworm group intensified destructive operations against Ukrainian energy companies, deploying a new

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Closing security gaps in multi-cloud and SaaS environments

Closing security gaps in multi-cloud and SaaS environments 2025-05-20 at 09:06 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kunal Modasiya, SVP, Product Management, GTM, and Growth at Qualys, discusses recent Qualys research on the state of cloud and SaaS security. He talks about how siloed visibility, fragmented tools, and a lack of incident

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Containers are just processes: The illusion of namespace security

Containers are just processes: The illusion of namespace security 2025-05-20 at 08:31 By Help Net Security In the early days of commercial open source, major vendors cast doubt on its security, claiming transparency was a flaw. In fact, that openness fueled strong communities and faster security improvements, making OSS often more secure than proprietary code.

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AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears?

AI voice hijacking: How well can you trust your ears? 2025-05-20 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic How sure are you that you can recognize an AI-cloned voice? If you think you’re completely certain, you might be wrong. Why it’s a growing threat With only three seconds of audio, criminals can now clone a person’s voice,

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CTM360 maps out real-time phishing infrastructure targeting corporate banking worldwide

CTM360 maps out real-time phishing infrastructure targeting corporate banking worldwide 2025-05-19 at 16:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec A phishing operation that targets corporate banking accounts across the globe has been analyzed in a new report by CTM360. The campaign uses fake Google ads, advanced filtering techniques, to steal sensitive login credentials and bypass MFA. Researchers uncovered

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Inside MITRE ATT&CK v17: Smarter defenses, sharper threat intel

Inside MITRE ATT&CK v17: Smarter defenses, sharper threat intel 2025-05-19 at 07:04 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Adam Pennington, MITRE ATT&CK Lead, breaks down what’s new in the ATT&CK v17 release. He highlights the addition of the ESXi platform, new and updated techniques for Linux, refinements to mitigation guidance, and

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Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money

Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money 2025-05-16 at 09:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Camellia Chan, CEO at X-PHY, discusses the dangers of deepfakes in real-world incidents, including their use in financial fraud and political disinformation. She explains AI-driven defense strategies and recommends updating incident response plans and internal

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Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes

Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes 2025-05-16 at 08:31 By Help Net Security AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email every 42 seconds. Many of the 42-second attacks were part of polymorphic phishing attacks. Unlike traditional

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Cybersecurity Skills Framework connects the dots between IT job roles and the practical skills needed

Cybersecurity Skills Framework connects the dots between IT job roles and the practical skills needed 2025-05-16 at 08:08 By Help Net Security The Linux Foundation, in collaboration with OpenSSF and Linux Foundation Education, has released the Cybersecurity Skills Framework, a global reference guide that helps organizations identify and address critical cybersecurity competencies across a broad

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How working in a stressful environment affects cybersecurity

How working in a stressful environment affects cybersecurity 2025-05-16 at 07:48 By Sinisa Markovic Stressful work environments don’t just erode morale, they can quietly undermine cybersecurity. When employees feel overworked, unsupported, or mistreated, their judgment and decision-making suffer. “From an organizational perspective, a toxic culture often leads to increased errors, missed threats, decreased productivity, and

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Building cybersecurity culture in science-driven organizations

Building cybersecurity culture in science-driven organizations 2025-05-15 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Anne Sofie Roed Rasmussen, CISO at Novonesis, discusses how a science-driven organization approaches cybersecurity, aligning innovation with protection, measuring cultural progress, managing shadow IT, and earning trust from scientific leaders. How do you measure progress when it

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How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World”

How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World” 2025-05-15 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her upcoming book Digital Safety in a Dangerous World, which will feature her expert advice, as well

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Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry

Southwest Airlines CISO on tackling cyber risks in the aviation industry 2025-05-14 at 08:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Carrie Mills, VP and CISO, Southwest Airlines talks about the cybersecurity challenges facing the aviation industry. She explains how being part of critical infrastructure, a major consumer brand, and an airline each

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Insider risk management needs a human strategy

Insider risk management needs a human strategy 2025-05-14 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz Insider risk is not just about bad actors. Most of the time, it’s about mistakes. Someone sends a sensitive file to the wrong address, or uploads a document to their personal cloud to work from home. In many cases, there is no

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CISOs must speak business to earn executive trust

CISOs must speak business to earn executive trust 2025-05-13 at 09:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Pritesh Parekh, VP, CISO at PagerDuty talks about how CISOs can change perceptions of their role, build influence across the organization, communicate risk in business terms, and use automation to support business goals. What do

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AI vs AI: How cybersecurity pros can use criminals’ tools against them

AI vs AI: How cybersecurity pros can use criminals’ tools against them 2025-05-13 at 09:01 By Help Net Security For a while now, AI has played a part in cybersecurity. Now, agentic AI is taking center stage. Based on pre-programmed plans and objectives, agentic AI can make choices which optimize results without a need for

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