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As AI tools take hold in cybersecurity, entry-level jobs could shrink

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As AI tools take hold in cybersecurity, entry-level jobs could shrink 2025-07-22 at 10:13 By Sinisa Markovic A new survey from ISC2 shows that nearly a third of cybersecurity professionals are already using AI security tools, and many others are close behind. So far, 30 percent of professionals say they’ve already integrated AI into their […]

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Critical CrushFTP vulnerability exploited. Have you been targeted? (CVE-2025-54309)

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Critical CrushFTP vulnerability exploited. Have you been targeted? (CVE-2025-54309) 2025-07-21 at 15:42 By Zeljka Zorz Unknown attackers have exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2025‑54309) in the CrushFTP enterprise file-transfer server solution to gain administrative access to vulnerable deployments. It’s currently unclear what the attackers are using this access for, but data theft looks most likely. According to

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How to land your first job in cybersecurity

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How to land your first job in cybersecurity 2025-07-21 at 09:54 By Help Net Security According to LinkedIn, job applications have surged over 45% in the past year, with 11,000 applications submitted every minute. This flood of applications is making it harder than ever for qualified candidates to stand out. The industry has become highly

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World Health Organization CISO on securing global health emergencies

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World Health Organization CISO on securing global health emergencies 2025-07-21 at 08:49 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Flavio Aggio, CISO at the World Health Organization (WHO), explains how the organization prepares for and responds to cyber threats during global health emergencies. These crises often lead to an increase in phishing scams,

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Calico: Open-source solution for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability

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Calico: Open-source solution for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability 2025-07-21 at 08:12 By Mirko Zorz Calico is an open-source unified platform that brings together networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes, whether you’re running in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge. The solution uses the lowest amount of processing resources, which is especially important in

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Cyber turbulence ahead as airlines strap in for a security crisis

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Cyber turbulence ahead as airlines strap in for a security crisis 2025-07-21 at 07:35 By Sinisa Markovic Aircraft systems are getting more connected and ground operations increasingly integrated, and attackers are taking notice. They’re shifting from minor disruptions to targeting critical systems with serious intent. Any time an aircraft transmits data, whether it’s flight position

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Microsoft SharePoint servers under attack via zero-day vulnerability with no patch (CVE-2025-53770)

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Microsoft SharePoint servers under attack via zero-day vulnerability with no patch (CVE-2025-53770) 2025-07-21 at 00:02 By Zeljka Zorz Attackers are exploiting a zero-day variant (CVE-2025-53770) of a SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-49706) that Microsoft patched earlier this month, the company has confirmed on Saturday. CVE-2025-53770 is being leveraged to place a backdoor on vulnerable

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Why we must go beyond tooling and CVEs to illuminate security blind spots

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Why we must go beyond tooling and CVEs to illuminate security blind spots 2025-07-18 at 09:41 By Help Net Security In April, the cybersecurity community held its breath as the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program was plunged into a moment of existential crisis. In the end, an eleventh-hour reprieve saved the day. While CVEs

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Making security and development co-owners of DevSecOps

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Making security and development co-owners of DevSecOps 2025-07-18 at 09:41 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Galal Ibrahim Maghola, former Head of Cybersecurity at G42 Company, discusses strategic approaches to implementing DevSecOps at scale. Drawing on experience in regulated industries such as finance, telecom, and critical infrastructure, he offers tips on ownership

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Review: Passwork 7.0, self-hosted password manager for business

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Review: Passwork 7.0, self-hosted password manager for business 2025-07-17 at 13:09 By Help Net Security Over the years, the number of services we use has exploded, and so has the need to protect our credentials. Back in what I like to call “the age of innocence,” we scribbled passwords on paper or reused “password123” across

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What a mature OT security program looks like in practice

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What a mature OT security program looks like in practice 2025-07-17 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Cindy Segond von Banchet CC, Cybersecurity Lead at Yokogawa Europe, shares her insights on what defines a sustainable OT security program. She outlines the key differences between short-term fixes and long-term resilience, and

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Machine unlearning gets a practical privacy upgrade

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Machine unlearning gets a practical privacy upgrade 2025-07-17 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz Machine learning models are everywhere now, from chatbots to credit scoring tools, and they carry traces of the data they were trained on. When someone asks to have their personal data erased under laws like the GDPR, their data also needs to

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Why silent authentication is the smarter way to secure BYOD

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Why silent authentication is the smarter way to secure BYOD 2025-07-17 at 09:08 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Andy Ulrich, CISO at Vonage, explains how silent authentication offers a smarter, seamless solution to the security and productivity challenges of BYOD. He breaks down how it works, why it matters, and

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What Fortune 100s are getting wrong about cybersecurity hiring

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What Fortune 100s are getting wrong about cybersecurity hiring 2025-07-17 at 07:42 By Sinisa Markovic Many companies say they can’t find enough cybersecurity professionals. But a new report suggests the real problem isn’t a lack of talent, but how those jobs are structured and advertised. Expel’s 2025 Enterprise Cybersecurity Talent Index looked at more than

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SonicWall SMA devices persistently infected with stealthy OVERSTEP backdoor and rootkit

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SonicWall SMA devices persistently infected with stealthy OVERSTEP backdoor and rootkit 2025-07-16 at 20:54 By Zeljka Zorz Unknown intruders are targeting fully patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances and deploying a novel, persistent backdoor / rootkit, analysts with Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have warned. The analysts say UNC6148 – as

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Update Google Chrome to fix actively exploited zero-day (CVE-2025-6558)

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Update Google Chrome to fix actively exploited zero-day (CVE-2025-6558) 2025-07-16 at 16:32 By Zeljka Zorz For the fifth time this year, Google has patched a Chrome zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6558) exploited by attackers in the wild. About CVE-2025-6558 CVE-2025-6558 is a high-severity vulnerability that stems from incorrect validation of untrusted input in ANGLE – the Almost

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Global crackdown hits pro-Russian cybercrime, 100+ systems taken down worldwide

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Global crackdown hits pro-Russian cybercrime, 100+ systems taken down worldwide 2025-07-16 at 16:03 By Sinisa Markovic In a major blow to pro-Russian cybercrime, authorities across Europe and the United States launched a sweeping international crackdown on the hacking group NoName057(16) between 14 and 17 July. The coordinated operation, codenamed Eastwood and led by Europol and

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Product showcase: Enzoic for Active Directory

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Product showcase: Enzoic for Active Directory 2025-07-16 at 08:19 By Help Net Security Enzoic for Active Directory is an easy-to-install plugin that integrates with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to set, monitor, and remediate unsafe passwords and credentials. In essence, it serves as an always-on sentinel for AD, preventing users from choosing compromised or weak passwords

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Experts unpack the biggest cybersecurity surprises of 2025

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Experts unpack the biggest cybersecurity surprises of 2025 2025-07-16 at 08:19 By Mirko Zorz 2025 has been a busy year for cybersecurity. From unexpected attacks to new tactics by threat groups, a lot has caught experts off guard. We asked cybersecurity leaders to share the biggest surprises they’ve seen so far this year and what

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Real-world numbers for estimating security audit costs

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Real-world numbers for estimating security audit costs 2025-07-16 at 08:10 By Help Net Security At the end of Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke Skywalker races through the Death Star trench, hearing the ghostly voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi telling him to trust him. Luke places blind trust in an intangible energy that surrounds him, he

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