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Developing economies are falling behind in the fight against cybercrime

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Developing economies are falling behind in the fight against cybercrime 2025-10-08 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic Cybercrime is a global problem, but not every country is equally equipped to fight it. In many developing economies, cybersecurity is still seen as a luxury, something nice to have when budgets allow. That means little investment in tools, […]

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New system aims to keep people connected when networks fail

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New system aims to keep people connected when networks fail 2025-10-08 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic When disaster strikes, communication often fails. Cell towers can go offline, internet connections can disappear, and people are left without a way to share information or ask for help. A new research project looks at how to keep people […]

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How to get better results from bug bounty programs without wasting money

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How to get better results from bug bounty programs without wasting money 2025-10-07 at 14:03 By Mirko Zorz The wrong bug bounty strategy can flood your team with low-value reports. The right one can surface critical vulnerabilities that would otherwise slip through. A new academic study based on Google’s Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP) offers rare […]

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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war

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The architecture of lies: Bot farms are running the disinformation war 2025-10-07 at 14:03 By Sinisa Markovic Bot farms have moved into the center of information warfare, using automated accounts to manipulate public opinion, influence elections, and weaken trust in institutions. Algorithms reward noise over truth Thales reports that in 2024, automated bot traffic made […]

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Cybersecurity’s next test: AI, quantum, and geopolitics

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Cybersecurity’s next test: AI, quantum, and geopolitics 2025-10-07 at 14:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Geopolitics, emerging technology, and skills shortages are reshaping cybersecurity priorities across industries, according to a new PwC report. The findings show a mix of rising awareness, persistent weaknesses, and uneven preparation for the next wave of threats. Geopolitical risk at the core […]

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How to succeed at cybersecurity job interviews

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How to succeed at cybersecurity job interviews 2025-10-06 at 09:06 By Sinisa Markovic Imagine this: you’ve made it through the résumé screen, your skills look solid on paper, and now it’s interview day. The next hour will decide whether you move forward or go back to the job boards. What separates the candidates who land […]

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Meet ARGUS, the robot built to catch hackers and physical intruders

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Meet ARGUS, the robot built to catch hackers and physical intruders 2025-10-06 at 08:38 By Sinisa Markovic Hospitals, airports, and campuses are no longer dealing with separate security problems. Someone can slip past a checkpoint while another actor launches a network scan, and together those actions create a bigger risk than either one alone. Most […]

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Old authentication habits die hard

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Old authentication habits die hard 2025-10-06 at 07:48 By Anamarija Pogorelec Many organizations still rely on weak authentication methods while workers’ personal habits create additional risks, according to Yubico. Training and policy gaps 40% of employees said they have never received cybersecurity training. Even among those who have, the guidance is often outdated because many […]

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Phishing is old, but AI just gave it new life

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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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When loading a model means loading an attacker

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When loading a model means loading an attacker 2025-10-03 at 10:15 By Sinisa Markovic You probably think twice before downloading a random app or opening an unfamiliar email attachment. But how often do you stop to consider what happens when your team downloads and loads a machine learning model? A recent study shows why you […]

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4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring

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4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring 2025-10-03 at 09:09 By Help Net Security SIEMs excel at correlating events and firing alerts, but their ingest pipelines can get overwhelmed when scaled. And because most SIEMs rely on general-purpose log storage platforms, even with lower-cost archive tiers, long-term retention at full fidelity […]

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Passkeys rise, but scams still hit hard in 2025

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Passkeys rise, but scams still hit hard in 2025 2025-10-03 at 08:34 By Anamarija Pogorelec Americans are dealing with a growing wave of digital scams, and many are losing money in the process. According to the fourth annual Consumer Cyber Readiness Report, nearly half of U.S. adults have been targeted by cyberattacks or scams, and […]

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Apple strengthens storage flexibility with new disk image formats

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Apple strengthens storage flexibility with new disk image formats 2025-10-03 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic Apple’s release of macOS 26 Tahoe introduced a new disk image format and updated an older one, both of which are drawing attention from system testers and forensic examiners. Apple Sparse Image Format (ASIF) The Apple Sparse Image Format (ASIF) […]

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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists

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Building a mature automotive cybersecurity program beyond checklists 2025-10-02 at 09:41 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Sullivan, CIO & CISO at Agero, shares his perspective on automotive cybersecurity. He discusses strategies for developing mature security programs, meeting regulatory requirements, and addressing supply chain risks. Sullivan also looks ahead to how […]

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GPT needs to be rewired for security

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GPT needs to be rewired for security 2025-10-02 at 09:18 By Help Net Security LLMs and agentic systems already shine at everyday productivity, including transcribing and summarizing meetings, extracting action items, prioritizing critical emails, and even planning travel. But in the SOC (where mistakes have real cost), today’s models stumble on work that demands high […]

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Chekov: Open-source static code analysis tool

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Chekov: Open-source static code analysis tool 2025-10-02 at 09:18 By Sinisa Markovic Checkov is an open-source tool designed to help teams secure their cloud infrastructure and code. At its core, it’s a static code analysis tool for infrastructure as code (IaC), but it also goes a step further by providing software composition analysis (SCA) for […]

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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity

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The energy sector is ground zero for global cyber activity 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Sinisa Markovic A new study from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology shows how geopolitical tensions shape cyberattacks on power grids, fuel systems, and other critical infrastructure. How the research was done Researchers reviewed major cyber threat databases including MITRE ATT&CK Groups, […]

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Biotech platforms keep missing the mark on security fundamentals

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Biotech platforms keep missing the mark on security fundamentals 2025-10-02 at 08:27 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new security posture report on the biotech sector shows how quickly attackers could reach sensitive health data with only basic reconnaissance. Researchers needed less than two hours per company to uncover exposed genomic records, unprotected APIs, and misconfigured systems, […]

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Hackers love LOTL, this approach shuts them down

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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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A2AS framework targets prompt injection and agentic AI security risks

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A2AS framework targets prompt injection and agentic AI security risks 2025-10-01 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz AI systems are now deeply embedded in business operations, and this introduces new security risks that traditional controls are not built to handle. The newly released A2AS framework is designed to protect AI agents at runtime and prevent real-world […]

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