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The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming

The Zoom attack you didn’t see coming 2025-04-18 at 17:02 By Zeljka Zorz Did you know that when participating in a Zoom call, you can grant permission to other participants to control your computer remotely? While this feature may come in handy when dealing with trusted family, friends and colleagues, threat actors have started abusing […]

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Sonicwall SMA100 vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2021-20035)

Sonicwall SMA100 vulnerability exploited by attackers (CVE-2021-20035) 2025-04-18 at 14:47 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2021-20035, an old vulnerability affecting Sonicwall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances, is being exploited by attackers. Sonicwall confirmed it by updating the original security advisory to reflect the new state of play, and by changing the description of the vulnerability […]

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The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security

The UK’s phone theft crisis is a wake-up call for digital security 2025-04-18 at 09:02 By Help Net Security Phone theft is now commonplace in London. The Met Police recently revealed that it seizes 1,000 stolen phones weekly as it cracks down on organized criminal networks driving the £50 million trade. Nationally, cases have doubled […]

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Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act

Securing digital products under the Cyber Resilience Act 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Dag Flachet, co-founder at Codific, explains what the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for companies and how it compares to GDPR in terms of regulatory complexity and impact on organizations. He discusses the technical […]

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When ransomware strikes, what’s your move?

When ransomware strikes, what’s your move? 2025-04-18 at 08:37 By Sinisa Markovic Should we negotiate? Should we pay? These are the questions every organization faces when cybercriminals lock their data. By the time attackers have encrypted your systems, the focus shifts from prevention to response. It’s no longer about how it happened, it’s about what […]

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Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity

Widely available AI tools signal new era of malicious bot activity 2025-04-18 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Rise in accessible AI tools significantly lowered the barrier to entry for cyber attackers, enabling them to create and deploy malicious bots at scale, according to Thales. Automated bot traffic surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time […]

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New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025

New infosec products of the week: April 18, 2025 2025-04-18 at 07:03 By Sinisa Markovic Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Cyware, Entrust, PlexTrac, and Seemplicity. PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data PlexTrac for CTEM enables both enterprises and Managed Security […]

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Windows NTLM vulnerability exploited in multiple attack campaigns (CVE-2025-24054)

Windows NTLM vulnerability exploited in multiple attack campaigns (CVE-2025-24054) 2025-04-17 at 16:52 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2025-24054, a Windows NTLM hash disclosure vulnerability that Microsoft has issued patches for last month, has been leveraged by threat actors in campaigns targeting government and private institutions in Poland and Romania. “Active exploitation in the wild has been observed […]

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SafeLine Bot Management: Self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare

SafeLine Bot Management: Self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare 2025-04-17 at 16:52 By Help Net Security Modern websites are under constant pressure from automated traffic: scraping, credential stuffing, inventory hoarding, and other malicious bot behaviors. While Cloudflare Bot Management is a powerful cloud-native solution that leverages massive data and machine learning, not every organization wants to rely […]

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Apple plugs zero-days holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201)

Apple plugs zero-days holes used in targeted iPhone attacks (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) 2025-04-17 at 12:02 By Zeljka Zorz Apple has released emergency security updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, tvOS and visionOS that fix two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-31200, CVE-2025-31201) that have been exploited “in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.” CVE-2025-31200 and CVE-2025-31201 CVE-2025-31200 […]

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Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount

Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount 2025-04-17 at 12:02 By Help Net Security Cyberattacks targeting the energy sector are increasing, driven by a host of geopolitical and technological factors. A report published by Sophos in July 2024, and which surveyed 275 cybersecurity and IT leaders from the energy, oil/gas, and utilities […]

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Gurucul introduces self-driving SIEM powered by AI enhancements

Gurucul introduces self-driving SIEM powered by AI enhancements 2025-04-17 at 10:32 By Industry News Gurucul announced a quantum leap forward with a self-driving SIEM powered by extensive AI enhancements and infused within a revamped AI-centric user interface for improved and effective execution of collect, detect, investigate, threat hunt and response workflows to its Unified Data […]

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When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise

When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise 2025-04-17 at 08:45 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like hallucinations, prompt injections, and embedded biases can turn these systems into vulnerable targets. Lord […]

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Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk

Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk 2025-04-17 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Microsoft reported a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, according to the latest BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The volume marks an 11% increase from the previous record in 2022 and fits within a broader post-pandemic trend: more vulnerabilities, more products, and more […]

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Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates

Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates 2025-04-17 at 07:41 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Alexis Ober, Threat Intel Analyst at Fortra, discusses the threat actor group PlugValley, which is now offering AI-powered vishing-as-a-service. Rather than requiring technical skills or large budgets, PlugValley’s service lets any cybercriminal launch vishing […]

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Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things

Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things 2025-04-17 at 07:10 By Mirko Zorz Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and AI applications within […]

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Cozy Bear targets EU diplomats with wine-tasting invites (again)

Cozy Bear targets EU diplomats with wine-tasting invites (again) 2025-04-16 at 17:40 By Zeljka Zorz APT29 (aka Cozy Bear, aka Midnight Blizzard) is, once again, targeting European diplomats with fake invitations to wine-tasting events, Check Point researchers have shared. Cozy Bear uses wine-tastings and dinners as a lure In early 2024, Zscaler flagged a low-volume […]

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Funding uncertainty may spell the end of MITRE’s CVE program

Funding uncertainty may spell the end of MITRE’s CVE program 2025-04-16 at 14:56 By Zeljka Zorz The future of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program hangs in the balance: MITRE, the not-for-profit US organization that runs it, could lose the US federal funding that helps them maintain it. But others have been waiting in […]

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When companies merge, so do their cyber threats

When companies merge, so do their cyber threats 2025-04-16 at 09:13 By Mirko Zorz For CISOs, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bring both potential and risk. These deals can drive growth, but they also open the door to serious cybersecurity threats that may derail the transaction. Strong due diligence, smart risk planning, and a shared security […]

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Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality

Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality 2025-04-16 at 08:34 By Help Net Security AI readiness in cybersecurity involves more than just possessing the latest tools and technologies; it is a strategic necessity. Many companies could encounter serious repercussions, such as increased volumes of advanced cyber threats, if they fail to exploit AI […]

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