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Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges

Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges 2024-12-02 at 07:12 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Alec Summers, Project Leader for the CVE Program at MITRE, shares his insights on the 2024 CWE top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. He discusses the impact of the new methodology that […]

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How AI is transforming human risk management

How AI is transforming human risk management 2024-12-02 at 06:33 By Help Net Security While human error has always posed a cybersecurity risk, AI and emerging tech are playing an evolving role in Human Risk Management – uncovering new needs, challenges, and pain points. In this Help Net Security video, Bret Fund, SVP and General […]

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Week in review: Exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients, malware loader created with gaming engine

Week in review: Exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients, malware loader created with gaming engine 2024-12-01 at 11:03 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo […]

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The effect of compliance requirements on vulnerability management strategies

The effect of compliance requirements on vulnerability management strategies 2024-11-29 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Steve Carter, CEO of Nucleus Security, discusses the ongoing challenges in vulnerability management, including prioritizing vulnerabilities and addressing patching delays. Carter also covers compliance requirements and how automation can streamline vulnerability management processes. Why […]

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AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand

AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand 2024-11-29 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, according to Trellix. AI-driven ransomware boosts cybercrime tactics The research examines an increasingly complex […]

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Infosec products of the month: November 2024

Infosec products of the month: November 2024 2024-11-29 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Absolute, Arkose Labs, Atakama, BlackFog, Eurotech, HiddenLayer, Hornetsecurity, Nirmata, Radware, Rakuten Viber, Symbiotic Security, Tanium, and Vectra AI. Tanium Cloud Workloads provides visibility and protection for […]

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Why cybersecurity leaders trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

Why cybersecurity leaders trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations 2024-11-28 at 08:12 By Help Net Security In today’s dynamic threat landscape, security leaders are under constant pressure to make informed choices about which solutions and strategies they employ to protect their organizations. The “MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluations: Enterprise” stand out as an essential resource for cybersecurity decision […]

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VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks

VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks 2024-11-28 at 08:12 By Help Net Security Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus Insurance. According to the Q3 report, many of these incidents were traced to outdated software or VPN accounts […]

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Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks

Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks 2024-11-28 at 06:34 By Help Net Security The crypto sector stands out as the only surveyed industry where deepfake fraud surpasses traditional document fraud in prevalence, according to Regula. Crypto companies suffer significant losses from fraud The study finds that 57% of crypto companies report audio deepfake […]

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Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision 2024-11-28 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not recommend making a ransomware payment, some companies are forced to make that choice […]

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Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader

Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader 2024-11-27 at 20:33 By Zeljka Zorz Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses Godot Engine, an open-source game engine. The loader – dubbed […]

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ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems 2024-11-27 at 18:18 By Help Net Security ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based on ESET telemetry, it has not been deployed in […]

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QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA

QScanner: Linux command-line utility for scanning container images, conducting SCA 2024-11-27 at 08:02 By Help Net Security QScanner is a Linux command-line utility tailored for scanning container images and performing Software Composition Analysis (SCA). It is compatible with diverse container orchestration systems, container runtimes, and operating systems. QScanner features Instant console results: Scan for vulnerabilities […]

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Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization

Choosing the right secure messaging app for your organization 2024-11-27 at 07:18 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Liad Shnell, CTO at Rakuten Viber, discusses what organizations should look for in secure messaging apps, including encryption, privacy standards, and ease of integration. Shnell also covers the need for a multi-layered approach to […]

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Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses

Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses 2024-11-27 at 06:47 By Help Net Security 32% of warehouse respondents report that social engineering is one of the most-used entry points in warehouse cyberattacks – tied with software vulnerabilities (32%) and followed by devices (19%), according to Ivanti. Cyberattacks on warehouses threaten supply chain stability As […]

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Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: November 2024 2024-11-27 at 06:03 By Help Net Security This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. ScubaGear ScubaGear is an open-source tool the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created to automatically evaluate Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations […]

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Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients

Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients 2024-11-26 at 17:33 By Zeljka Zorz Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2024-5921) and SonicWall (CVE-2024-29014) corporate VPN clients that could be exploited to remotely execute code on users’ devices. CVE-2024-5921 CVE-2024-5921 affects various versions of Palo Alto’s GlobalProtect App on […]

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Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested

Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested 2024-11-26 at 17:03 By Help Net Security Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Results of the operation (Source: INTERPOL) Operation Serengeti Operation Serengeti (2 September – […]

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