Ransomware’s new playbook is chaos 2025-12-31 at 07:07 By Anamarija Pogorelec Ransomware threats are accelerating in scale, sophistication, and impact. Data reveals how evolving techniques, shifting payment trends, and AI-driven capabilities are reshaping the threat landscape, and raising the stakes for every organization. The weekend is prime time for ransomware Over half of organizations that […]
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Radio signals could give attackers a foothold inside air-gapped devices 2025-12-30 at 09:25 By Sinisa Markovic Air-gapped systems are meant to stay quiet. Remove network ports, lock down inputs, and the device should have nothing to hear. A new study shows that this breaks down when software control is lost. Embedded devices with no radios […]
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Product showcase: RoboForm password manager for iOS 2025-12-30 at 08:41 By Anamarija Pogorelec RoboForm is a password manager that helps users store and manage login credentials, identities, and other sensitive information in one place. The app is available on macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS. It uses AES-256-bit encryption and a master password to protect stored […]
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Executives say cybersecurity has outgrown the IT department 2025-12-30 at 08:03 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cybersecurity has moved from a technical problem to a boardroom concern tied to survival. A global Rimini Street study of senior executives shows security risk shaping decisions on technology, talent, and long term planning across industries that keep economies running. Cyber […]
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Non-human identities push identity security into uncharted territory 2025-12-30 at 07:34 By Sinisa Markovic Enterprises are grappling with an identity attack surface that keeps expanding and slipping out of reach, according to Veza. Permissions growth outstrips oversight Permissions now grow faster than teams can track them. Enterprises often operate with hundreds of millions of active […]
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Security teams debate how much to trust AI 2025-12-30 at 07:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI is reshaping how organizations operate, defend systems, and interpret risk. Reports reveal rising AI-driven attacks, hidden usage across enterprises, and widening gaps between innovation and security readiness. As adoption accelerates, companies face pressure to govern AI responsibly while preparing for […]
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LLMs are automating the human part of romance scams 2025-12-29 at 09:03 By Sinisa Markovic Romance scams succeed because they feel human. New research shows that feeling no longer requires a person on the other side of the chat. The three stages of a romance-baiting scam Romance scams depend on scripted conversation Romance baiting scams […]
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Superagent: Open-source framework for guardrails around agentic AI 2025-12-29 at 09:03 By Sinisa Markovic Superagent is an open-source framework for building, running, and controlling AI agents with safety built into the workflow. The project focuses on giving developers and security teams tools to manage what agents can do, what they can access, and how they […]
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CISOs are managing risk in survival mode 2025-12-29 at 08:08 By Anamarija Pogorelec CISOs carry expanding responsibility as cybersecurity budgets rise, AI adoption spreads, and board expectations grow. Risk management now depends on faster decisions, stronger coordination, and better communication across leadership teams. This article shows how CISOs are responding to growing pressure, ongoing threats, […]
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Automation forces a reset in security strategy 2025-12-29 at 08:08 By Anamarija Pogorelec Enterprise security teams are working under the assumption that disruption is constant. A global study by Trellix shows that resilience has moved from a long term goal to a structural requirement for CISOs. Infrastructure design, operational integration, and the use of AI […]
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Security chaos engineering matters when nothing is broken 2025-12-29 at 08:00 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Brian Blakley, CISO at Bellini Capital, explains why security chaos engineering matters beyond theory. He shares lessons from real organizations where systems did not fail outright, but uncertainty slowed the business. Login delays, certificate […]
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Week in review: WatchGuard Firebox firewalls attacked, infosec enthusiasts targeted with fake PoCs 2025-12-28 at 11:41 By Help Net Security Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion In this Help Net Security interview, Chrisma Jackson, Director of Cybersecurity […]
LLMs can assist with vulnerability scoring, but context still matters 2025-12-26 at 08:26 By Sinisa Markovic Every new vulnerability disclosure adds another decision point for already stretched security teams. A recent study explores whether LLMs can take on part of that burden by scoring vulnerabilities at scale. While the results show promise in specific areas, […]
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From AI to cyber risk, why IT leaders are anxious heading into 2026 2025-12-26 at 07:35 By Sinisa Markovic Cybersecurity threats are shaping IT planning for 2026, with AI maturity and regulation emerging as another major source of disruption, according to a global survey from Veeam. Veeam surveyed 250 senior IT and business decision-makers worldwide […]
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The next big IT security battle is all about privileged access 2025-12-26 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Leostream predicts changes in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) in 2026 driven by new realities of cybersecurity, hybridization, AI, and more. Passwordless moves from pilot to production In 2026, passwordless authentication will […]
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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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Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity 2025-12-24 at 08:34 By Sinisa Markovic Conjur is an open-source secrets management project designed for environments built around containers, automation, and dynamic infrastructure. It focuses on controlling access to credentials such as database passwords, API keys, and tokens that applications need at runtime. The project is maintained in […]
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Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence 2025-12-24 at 08:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI security has reached a point where enthusiasm alone no longer carries organizations forward. New Cloud Security Alliance research shows that governance has become the main factor separating teams that feel prepared from those that do not. Governance separates confidence from uncertainty Governance […]
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Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots 2025-12-24 at 08:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec Counterfeit protection often leans on the idea that physical materials have quirks no attacker can copy. A new study challenges that comfort by showing how systems built on paper surface fingerprints can be disrupted or bypassed. The research comes from teams […]
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