The unseen side of malware and how to find it 2025-09-19 at 08:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams rely on threat reports to understand what’s out there and to keep their organizations safe. But a new report shows that these reports might only reveal part of the story. Hidden malware variants are quietly slipping past […]
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SonicWall says attackers compromised some firewall configuration backup files 2025-09-18 at 18:49 By Zeljka Zorz Between attackers exploiting 0-day and n-day vulnerabilities in the company’s firewalls and Secure Mobile Access appliances, SonicWall and its customers have had a tough year. And, unfortunately for them, the troubles are not over: unknown attackers have managed to brute-force […]
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Behind the scenes of cURL with its founder: Releases, updates, and security 2025-09-18 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Daniel Stenberg, lead developer od cURL, discusses how the widely used tool remains secure across billions of devices, from cloud services to IoT. He shares insights into cURL’s decades-long journey of […]
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Shadow AI is breaking corporate security from within 2025-09-18 at 08:26 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cybersecurity leaders know the attack surface has been growing for years, but the latest State of Information Security Report 2025 from IO shows how fast new risks are converging. Drawing on responses from more than 3,000 security professionals in the UK […]
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How a fake ICS network can reveal real cyberattacks 2025-09-17 at 09:03 By Mirko Zorz Researchers have introduced a new way to study and defend against ICS threats. Their project, called ICSLure, is a honeynet built to closely mimic a real industrial environment. Why traditional honeypots fall short Honeypots are systems designed to attract attackers […]
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Creating a compliance strategy that works across borders 2025-09-17 at 08:37 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Marco Goldberg, Managing Director at EQS Group, discusses how compliance and regulation are evolving worldwide. He talks about how organizations can stay compliant with international rules while keeping their systems practical and user-friendly. Goldberg points […]
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Old file types, new tricks: Attackers turn everyday files into weapons 2025-09-17 at 07:44 By Anamarija Pogorelec Attackers are finding new ways to blend in with everyday business tools, hiding their activity inside formats and processes that workers and IT teams often trust. The latest quarterly Threat Insights Report from HP Wolf Security shows how […]
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Bots vs. humans? Why intent is the game-changer 2025-09-17 at 07:30 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jérôme Segura, VP of Threat Research at Datadome, explains why intent, not just identifying bots, must be the new focus for cybersecurity teams. He explores how advanced AI agents and sophisticated bots blur the […]
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Building security that protects customers, not just auditors 2025-09-16 at 09:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Nir Rothenberg, CISO at Rapyd, discusses global differences in payment security maturity and the lessons that can be learned from leading regions. He points out that good engineering usually leads to strong security, and cautions […]
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AI video surveillance could end privacy as we know it 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Sinisa Markovic AI-powered video surveillance brings up big questions about privacy. On one hand, it can make us feel safer, but on the other, it can easily cross the line into intrusion. The more we let technology watch and track our […]
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OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyberattacks keep hitting the OT systems that critical infrastructure operators run, according to new research from Forrester. In a survey of 262 OT security decision-makers, 91% reported at least one breach or system failure caused by a cyberattack in the past […]
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What could a secure 6G network look like? 2025-09-15 at 08:47 By Help Net Security The official standards for 6G are set to be announced by the end of 2029. While the industry is moving towards consensus around how the 6G network will be built, it also needs to anticipate how it will be compromised […]
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Why neglected assets are the hidden threat attackers love to find 2025-09-15 at 07:58 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tim Chase, Tech Evangelist at Orca Security, explores one of the most overlooked cybersecurity risks: neglected assets. From forgotten cloud resources and outdated OT systems to expired domains and abandoned storage, […]
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Static feeds leave intelligence teams reacting to irrelevant or late data 2025-09-15 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Boards and executives are not asking for another feed of indicators. They want to know whether their organization is being targeted, how exposed they are, and what steps need to be taken. A new report from Flashpoint argues […]
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CISOs brace for a new kind of AI chaos 2025-09-12 at 08:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI is being added to business processes faster than it is being secured, creating a wide gap that attackers are already exploiting, according to the SANS Institute. The scale of the problem Attackers are using AI to work at speeds […]
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Attackers are coming for drug formulas and patient data 2025-09-12 at 08:18 By Sinisa Markovic In the pharmaceutical industry, clinical trial data, patient records, and proprietary drug formulas are prime targets for cybercriminals. These high-value assets make the sector a constant focus for attacks. Disruptions to research or medicine distribution can have life-threatening consequences. “During […]
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How attackers weaponize communications networks 2025-09-11 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Gregory Richardson, Vice President, Advisory CISO Worldwide, at BlackBerry, talks about the growing risks to communications networks. He explains why attackers focus on these networks and how their motivations range from corporate espionage to geopolitical influence. The discussion […]
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The state of DMARC adoption: What 10M domains reveal 2025-09-11 at 07:43 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, John Wilson, Senior Fellow, Threat Research at Fortra, explores the state of DMARC adoption across the top 10 million internet domains. He explains how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC work together to prevent email […]
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Automated network pentesting uncovers what traditional tests missed 2025-09-10 at 11:45 By Zeljka Zorz Most organizations run an annual network penetration test, remediate the issues it uncovers, and move on. But attackers are probing networks every day, using publicly available tools to exploit common misconfigurations and overlooked vulnerabilities. A new report, based on over 50,000 […]
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Deepfakes are rewriting the rules of geopolitics 2025-09-10 at 09:21 By Sinisa Markovic Deception and media manipulation have always been part of warfare, but AI has taken them to a new level. Entrust reports that deepfakes were created every five minutes in 2024, while the European Parliament estimates that 8 million will circulate across the […]
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