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CISA warns of Windows SMB flaw under active exploitation (CVE-2025-33073)

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CISA warns of Windows SMB flaw under active exploitation (CVE-2025-33073) 2025-10-21 at 19:13 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2025-33073, a Windows SMB Client vulnerability that Microsoft fixed in June 2025, is being exploited by attackers. The confirmation comes from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which has added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, […]

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New framework sets baseline for SaaS security controls

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New framework sets baseline for SaaS security controls 2025-09-25 at 10:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Managing security across dozens or even hundreds of SaaS apps has become a major headache. Each tool has its own settings, permissions, and logs, and most third-party risk processes only look at the vendor’s overall security, not the app itself. That

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SonicWall: Attackers did not exploit zero-day vulnerability to compromise Gen 7 firewalls

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SonicWall: Attackers did not exploit zero-day vulnerability to compromise Gen 7 firewalls 2025-08-07 at 14:34 By Zeljka Zorz Akira ransomware affiliates are not leveraging an unknown, zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall Gen 7 firewalls to breach corporate networks, the security vendor shared today. “Instead, there is a significant correlation with threat activity related to CVE-2024-40766, which

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AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operations

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AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operations 2025-05-19 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz AI systems can sometimes produce outputs that are incorrect or misleading, a phenomenon known as hallucinations. These errors can range from minor inaccuracies to misrepresentations that can misguide decision-making processes. Real world implications “If a company’s AI agent leverages outdated or

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics

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Ransomware in 2024: New players, bigger payouts, and smarter tactics 2024-12-19 at 06:03 By Help Net Security In 2024, ransomware remained the top cybersecurity threat to organizations worldwide. New groups filled the void left by law enforcement crackdowns, targeting businesses with record-breaking ransom demands and sophisticated tactics. In this article, you will find excerpts from

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GuidePoint Security releases Phishing as a Service

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GuidePoint Security releases Phishing as a Service 2024-08-20 at 13:31 By Industry News GuidePoint Security has launched a new Phishing as a Service (PhaaS) offering. Phishing remains one of the most common entry points for threat actors – according to CISA, over 90% of successful cyberattacks start with a phishing email. However, managing simulation platforms

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

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Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion 2024-05-15 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024 Ransomware and extortion

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore 2024-05-07 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | April 2024 Q1 2024 resulted in a

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Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing

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Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing 2024-04-23 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Q1 saw substantial shifts in activity from some of the most prolific Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) groups, according to GuidePoint Security. RaaS groups attempt to recruit disaffected or displaced affiliates In addition to revealing a nearly 20% year-over-year increase in the number of

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Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware!

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Ransomware in Q1 2024: Frequency, size of payments trending downwards, SMBs beware! 2024-04-19 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz More organizations hit by ransomware gangs are starting to realize that it doesn’t pay to pay up: “In Q1 2024, the proportion of victims that chose to pay touched a new record low of 28%,” ransomware incident

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GuidePoint Security introduces IoT Security Assessment

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GuidePoint Security introduces IoT Security Assessment 2024-04-16 at 14:31 By Industry News GuidePoint Security announced its IoT Security Assessment, a new cybersecurity service. GuidePoint Security’s team of IoT security and embedded systems experts have extensive experience identifying potential weaknesses in IoT devices and applications across a wide range of industries. Organizations that leverage GuidePoint’s targeted

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Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision

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Ransomware group maturity should influence ransom payment decision 2024-04-11 at 16:16 By Zeljka Zorz Your organization has been hit by ransomware and a decision has to be made on whether or not to make the ransom payment to get your data decrypted, deleted from attackers’ servers, and/or not leaked online. The decision will depend on

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RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates

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RaaS groups increasing efforts to recruit affiliates 2024-03-20 at 16:46 By Zeljka Zorz Smaller RaaS groups are trying to recruit new and “displaced” LockBit and Alphv/BlackCat affiliates by foregoing deposits and paid subscriptions, offering better payout splits, 24/7 support, and other “perks”. Cybercriminals wanted RaaS operations usually consist of a core group that develops the

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know

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Ransomware trends and recovery strategies companies should know 19/12/2023 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Ransomware attacks can have severe consequences, causing financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions. The methods used to deliver ransomware vary, including phishing emails, malicious websites, and exploiting vulnerabilities in software or operating systems. Cybercriminals often target organizations with weak

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GuidePoint Security introduces Identity as a Service offering

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GuidePoint Security introduces Identity as a Service offering 14/12/2023 at 17:02 By Industry News GuidePoint Security announced its Identity as a Service, which will help organizations address the complex challenges of identity management by optimizing resources, enhancing user experience, and ensuring security. GuidePoint’s Identity as a Service can cover part or all aspects of an

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GuidePoint Security announces Compliance Management as a Service

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GuidePoint Security announces Compliance Management as a Service 29/11/2023 at 16:01 By Industry News GuidePoint Security launched Compliance Management as a Service, which will help organizations stay on top of required activities and maintain the necessary data to support future compliance assessments. “While organizations may work intensely to meet certain compliance standards, they are only

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Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo

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Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo 26/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Q3 of 2023 continued an ongoing surge in ransomware activity, according to GuidePoint Security. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware groups, including 10

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Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments

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Navigating OT/IT convergence and securing ICS environments 23/10/2023 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Escalating threats to operational technology (OT) have prompted an increasing number of global enterprises to adopt sophisticated technologies and services to enhance the security of their assets. In this Help Net Security video, Christopher Warner, Senior GRC-OT Security Consultant at GuidePoint

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A closer look at the new TSA oil and gas pipeline regulations

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A closer look at the new TSA oil and gas pipeline regulations 18/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The TSA has announced updates to its Security Directive (SD) to strengthen the operational resilience of oil and natural gas pipeline owners and operators against cyber-attacks. In this Help Net Security video, Chris Warner, OT Senior

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide

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RaaS proliferation: 14 new ransomware groups target organizations worldwide 25/07/2023 at 06:00 By Help Net Security In the Q2 2023, GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) tracked 1,177 total publicly posted ransomware victims claimed by 41 different threat groups. The most impacted industries GRIT’s report shows a 38% increase in public ransomware victims compared to

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