News

The cybersecurity workforce of the future requires diverse hiring practices

The cybersecurity workforce of the future requires diverse hiring practices 2024-09-17 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The global cybersecurity workforce gap reached a new high with an estimated 4.8 million professionals needed to effectively secure organizations, a 19% year-on-year increase, according to ISC2. Despite the growing need for professionals, global workforce growth has slowed […]

The cybersecurity workforce of the future requires diverse hiring practices Read More »

Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461)

Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461) 2024-09-16 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz CVE-2024-43461, a spoofing vulnerability affecting Windows MSHTML – a software component used by various apps for rendering render web pages on Windows – “was exploited as a part of an attack chain relating to CVE-2024-38112, prior to July 2024,”

Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461) Read More »

EchoStrike: Generate undetectable reverse shells, perform process injection

EchoStrike: Generate undetectable reverse shells, perform process injection 2024-09-16 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz EchoStrike is an open-source tool designed to generate undetectable reverse shells and execute process injection on Windows systems. “EchoStrike allows you to generate binaries that, when executed, create an undetectable RevShell, which can be the first entry point into a company.

EchoStrike: Generate undetectable reverse shells, perform process injection Read More »

Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards

Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards 2024-09-16 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Kristian Kamber, CEO at SplxAI, discusses how security challenges for GenAI differ from traditional software. Unlike predictable software, GenAI introduces dynamic, evolving threats, requiring new strategies for defense and compliance. Kamber highlights the

Compliance frameworks and GenAI: The Wild West of security standards Read More »

The ripple effects of regulatory actions on CISO reporting

The ripple effects of regulatory actions on CISO reporting 2024-09-16 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how recent regulatory actions and high-profile legal incidents involving cybersecurity leaders have influenced CISO reporting. In a recent report of the CISO Circuit, YL Ventures

The ripple effects of regulatory actions on CISO reporting Read More »

Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies

Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies 2024-09-16 at 06:01 By Help Net Security A C-suite perspective on potential vulnerabilities within open-source dependencies or software packages reveals that, while remediation costs for dependency risks are perilously high, function-level reachability analysis still offers the best value in this critical area, according to Endor Labs. The research

Trends and dangers in open-source software dependencies Read More »

eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach

eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach 2024-09-16 at 05:46 By Help Net Security As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in the private sector must comply. It can be challenging, as industry standards

eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach Read More »

Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days

Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days 2024-09-15 at 11:01 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical

Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days Read More »

How to make Infrastructure as Code secure by default

How to make Infrastructure as Code secure by default 2024-09-13 at 07:46 By Help Net Security Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become a widely adopted practice in modern DevOps, automating the management and provisioning of technology infrastructure through machine-readable definition files. What can we to do make IaC secure by default? Security workflows for IaC

How to make Infrastructure as Code secure by default Read More »

Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks

Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks 2024-09-13 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Organizations must reassess their email security posture as incidents continue to escalate, leading to financial losses. Key findings reveal a significant increase in email attacks, with many successfully bypassing standard security protocols and targeting vulnerable sectors. Business email

Security measures fail to keep up with rising email attacks Read More »

Organizations still don’t know how to handle non-human identities

Organizations still don’t know how to handle non-human identities 2024-09-13 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Organizations are grappling with their current NHI (non-human identities) security strategies, according to Cloud Security Alliance and Astrix Security. The high volume of NHIs significantly amplifies the security challenges organizations face. Each NHI can potentially access sensitive data and

Organizations still don’t know how to handle non-human identities Read More »

Cyber insurance set for explosive growth

Cyber insurance set for explosive growth 2024-09-13 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Cyber insurance is poised for exponential growth over the coming decade, but it remains a capital-intensive peril that requires structural innovation, according to CyberCube. The mid-range projection suggests that the US standalone cyber insurance market could reach $45 billion in premiums by

Cyber insurance set for explosive growth Read More »

New infosec products of the week: September 13, 2024

New infosec products of the week: September 13, 2024 2024-09-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Druva, Huntress, Ketch, LOKKER, Tenable, Trellix, and Wing Security. Tenable AI Aware provides exposure insight into AI applications, libraries and plugins Tenable AI Aware

New infosec products of the week: September 13, 2024 Read More »

Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack

Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack 2024-09-12 at 17:46 By Zeljka Zorz The UK National Crime Agency has arrested and detained a suspect – a 17-year-old male in Walsall (West Midlands) – on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences in relation to the Transport for London (TfL) cyberattack, the agency has announced today.

Suspect arrested over the Transport for London cyberattack Read More »

Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869)

Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869) 2024-09-12 at 15:16 By Zeljka Zorz Among the security updates released by Adobe on Tuesday are those for various versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which fix two critical flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution: CVE-2024-45112 and CVE-2024-41869. Nothing in the advisory

Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869) Read More »

Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring

Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring 2024-09-12 at 14:01 By Zeljka Zorz Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to the FBI. Cryptocurrency fraud Based on complaints filed to FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint

Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring Read More »

VirtualBox 7.1: This is a major update, here’s what’s new

VirtualBox 7.1: This is a major update, here’s what’s new 2024-09-12 at 10:47 By Help Net Security VirtualBox is a full virtualizer for x86 hardware designed for servers, desktops, and embedded systems. VirtualBox 7.1 introduces an enhanced user interface, cloud VM management, ARM support, Wayland compatibility, and more. New features in VirtualBox 7.1 This is

VirtualBox 7.1: This is a major update, here’s what’s new Read More »

Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense

Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense 2024-09-12 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security, Erica Banks, VP and a leader in Booz Allen’s civilian services business, discusses the Federal Cybersecurity Strategy’s role in safeguarding national assets. Banks outlines key areas for improvement, including funding, talent retention, and

Top priorities for federal cybersecurity: Infrastructure, zero trust, and AI-driven defense Read More »

Benefits and best practices of leveraging AI for cybersecurity

Benefits and best practices of leveraging AI for cybersecurity 2024-09-12 at 06:31 By Help Net Security AI has become a key player in protecting valuable organizational insights from threats. Thanks to AI-enabled data protection practices such as behavior monitoring, enterprises no longer have to be reactive to a cyberattack but can be proactive before a

Benefits and best practices of leveraging AI for cybersecurity Read More »

Internal disconnects vs. cybersecurity: How connectivity shapes challenges

Internal disconnects vs. cybersecurity: How connectivity shapes challenges 2024-09-12 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Concerns about the trustworthiness of internal data exist in nearly all organizations globally, according to TeamViewer. 99% of business leaders pointed to factors undermining trust in internal data, citing multiple versions of the truth (38%), conflicting data management practices (32%)

Internal disconnects vs. cybersecurity: How connectivity shapes challenges Read More »

Scroll to Top