How AI agents are turning security inside-out 2026-01-09 at 09:30 By Help Net Security AppSec teams have spent the last decade hardening externally facing applications, API security, software supply chain risk, CI/CD controls, and cloud-native attack paths. But a growing class of security threats is emerging from a largely underestimated and undefended source: internally built […]
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Recently fixed HPE OneView flaw is being exploited (CVE-2025-37164) 2026-01-08 at 16:43 By Zeljka Zorz An unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-37164) affecting certain versions of HPE OneView is being leveraged by attackers, CISA confirmed by adding the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The vulnerability’s inclusion in the catalog is unsurprising, as technical […]
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PoC released for unauthenticated RCE in Trend Micro Apex Central (CVE-2025-69258) 2026-01-08 at 14:08 By Zeljka Zorz Trend Micro has released a critical patch fixing several remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in Apex Central (on-premise), including a flaw (CVE-2025-69258) that may allow unauthenticated attackers to achieve code execution on affected installations. The three vulnerabilities were unearthed and […]
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Passwords are where PCI DSS compliance often breaks down 2026-01-08 at 07:36 By Sinisa Markovic Most PCI DSS failures do not start with malware or a targeted attack. They start with everyday behavior. Reused passwords. Credentials stored in spreadsheets. Shared logins are passed around during busy periods. For CISOs, password hygiene remains one of the […]
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UK announces grand plan to secure online public services 2026-01-07 at 15:32 By Zeljka Zorz The UK has announced a new Government Cyber Action Plan aimed at making online public services more secure and resilient, and has allocated £210 million (approximately $283 million) to implement it. Setting up a Government Cyber Unit “Cyber attacks can […]
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Fake Booking.com emails and BSODs used to infect hospitality staff 2026-01-07 at 13:06 By Zeljka Zorz Suspected Russian attackers are targeting the hospitality sector with fake Booking.com emails and a fake “Blue Screen of Death” to deliver the DCRat malware. The malware delivery campaign starts with phishing emails that feature room charge details in euros, […]
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Turning plain language into firewall rules 2026-01-06 at 09:00 By Sinisa Markovic Firewall rules often begin as a sentence in someone’s head. A team needs access to an application. A service needs to be blocked after hours. Translating those ideas into vendor specific firewall syntax usually involves detailed knowledge of zones, objects, ports, and rule […]
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Passwords are still breaking compliance programs 2026-01-06 at 07:32 By Sinisa Markovic The security stack has grown, but audits still stumble on passwords. CISOs see this every year. An organization may have strong endpoint tools, layered network defenses, and a documented access policy. Then the audit turns to shared credentials, spreadsheet-based password storage, or accounts […]
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Pharma’s most underestimated cyber risk isn’t a breach 2026-01-05 at 08:47 By Mirko Zorz Chirag Shah, Global Information Security Officer & DPO at Model N examines how cyber risk in pharma and life sciences is shifting beyond traditional breaches toward data misuse, AI-driven exposure and regulatory pressure. He explains why executives still underestimate silent control […]
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AI security risks are also cultural and developmental 2026-01-05 at 08:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend much of their time tracking vulnerabilities, abuse patterns, and system failures. A new study argues that many AI risks sit deeper than technical flaws. Cultural assumptions, uneven development, and data gaps shape how AI systems behave, where they […]
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OpenAEV: Open-source adversarial exposure validation platform 2026-01-05 at 08:02 By Sinisa Markovic OpenAEV is an open source platform designed to plan, run, and review cyber adversary simulation campaigns used by security teams. The project focuses on organizing exercises that blend technical actions with operational and human response elements, all managed through a single system. Scenarios […]
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Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026 2025-12-24 at 11:18 By Help Net Security 2026 marks the tipping point when artificial intelligence begins to fundamentally reshape cyber risk. After several years of widespread adoption, AI moves beyond influencing how we work and starts transforming the enterprise itself. AI is now embedded at every layer […]
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What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible 2025-12-24 at 10:01 By Sinisa Markovic Phones, smart glasses, and other camera-equipped devices capture scenes that include people who never agreed to be recorded. A newly published study examines what it would take for bystanders to signal their privacy choices directly to […]
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Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits 2025-12-23 at 14:47 By Zeljka Zorz Malware peddlers are targeting infosec enthusiasts, budding security professionals, and aspiring hackers with the Webrat malware, masquerading the threat as proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for known vulnerabilities. Delivering the malware The recently uncovered Webrat can steal data from […]
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WatchGuard Firebox firewalls under attack (CVE-2025-14733) 2025-12-22 at 13:24 By Zeljka Zorz More than 115,000 internet-facing WatchGuard Firebox firewalls may be vulnerable to compromise via CVE-2025-14733, a remote code execution vulnerability actively targeted by attackers, Shadowserver’s latest scanning reveals. About CVE-2025-14733 WatchGuard Firebox firewalls, which also incorporate VPN and unified threat management capabilities, are used […]
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Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion 2025-12-22 at 09:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity & Mission Computing Center and CISO at Sandia National Laboratories, reflects on where the cyber talent pipeline breaks down and what it takes to fix it. She discusses skill […]
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AI isn’t one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either 2025-12-19 at 09:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Naor Penso, CISO at Cerebras Systems, explains how to threat model modern AI stacks without treating them as a single risk. He discusses why partitioning AI systems by function and impact matters, […]
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Crypto theft in 2025: North Korean hackers continue to dominate 2025-12-18 at 17:42 By Zeljka Zorz When they strike cryptocurrency-related targets, North Korean hacking groups are increasingly aiming for large services where a single breach can move serious money, a new Chainalysis report on crypto theft in 2025 revealed. “North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion […]
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More than half of public vulnerabilities bypass leading WAFs 2025-12-18 at 13:42 By Help Net Security Miggo Security has released a new report that examines how web application firewalls are used across real-world security programs. The research outlines the role WAFs play as foundational infrastructure and evaluates their effectiveness against critical vulnerabilities, CVEs, and AI-driven […]
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The soft underbelly of space isn’t in orbit, it’s on the ground 2025-12-18 at 09:08 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Øystein Thorvaldsen, CISO at KSAT, discusses how adversaries view the ground segment as the practical way to reach space systems and why stations remain a focal point for security efforts. He […]
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