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Your app is under attack every 3 minutes

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Your app is under attack every 3 minutes 2025-07-24 at 11:57 By Help Net Security Application-layer attacks have become one of the most common and consequential methods adversaries use to gain access and compromise organizations, according to Contrast Security. These attacks target the custom code, APIs, and logic that power applications, often slipping past detection […]

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The fraud trends shaping 2025: Pressure builds on online retailers

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The fraud trends shaping 2025: Pressure builds on online retailers 2025-07-23 at 07:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Fraud is growing faster than revenue in eCommerce. That’s one of the first things PwC and Forter point out in their new report, and it’s a wake-up call for online retailers. Fraud is rising faster than ever Right now,

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Enterprise printer security fails at every stage

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Enterprise printer security fails at every stage 2025-07-22 at 10:13 By Help Net Security Printer platform security is often overlooked in enterprise security strategies, creating security gaps, according to HP Wolf Security. By addressing security at every stage, organizations can strengthen their defenses and ensure their print infrastructure remains a trusted part of their IT

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Are your employees using Chinese GenAI tools at work?

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Are your employees using Chinese GenAI tools at work? 2025-07-21 at 07:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec Nearly one in 12 employees are using Chinese-developed generative AI tools at work, and they’re exposing sensitive data in the process. That’s according to new research from Harmonic Security, which analyzed the behavior of roughly 14,000 end users in the

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AI adoption is booming but secure scaling not so much

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AI adoption is booming but secure scaling not so much 2025-07-18 at 09:35 By Help Net Security 96% of organizations are deploying AI models, and virtually no organization can move into the future without considering how ML and intelligent apps might soon affect its operations, according to F5. Only 2% of global organizations are highly

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Most cybersecurity risk comes from just 10% of employees

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Most cybersecurity risk comes from just 10% of employees 2025-07-16 at 07:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new report from Living Security and the Cyentia Institute sheds light on the real human element behind cybersecurity threats, and it’s not what most organizations expect. The Risky Business: Who Protects & Who Puts You at Risk report analyzes

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DDoS Attacks Blocked by Cloudflare in 2025 Already Surpass 2024 Total

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DDoS Attacks Blocked by Cloudflare in 2025 Already Surpass 2024 Total 2025-07-15 at 16:04 By Eduard Kovacs Cloudflare has published its quarterly DDoS threat report for Q2 2025 and the company says it has blocked millions of attacks. The post DDoS Attacks Blocked by Cloudflare in 2025 Already Surpass 2024 Total appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Why your Microsoft 365 setup might be more vulnerable than you think

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Why your Microsoft 365 setup might be more vulnerable than you think 2025-07-14 at 08:15 By Help Net Security 60% of organizations rate their Microsoft 365 security as “established” or “advanced”, according to CoreView. Yet, 60% of those same organizations have experienced account compromise attacks. The Microsoft 365 attack surface is wide and unpredictable. Risks

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Ransomware drops, but don’t relax yet

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Ransomware drops, but don’t relax yet 2025-07-14 at 07:44 By Help Net Security WatchGuard has released its latest Internet Security Report, covering malware, network, and endpoint threats spotted by its Threat Lab in the first quarter of 2025. The report shows a 171% jump in unique malware detections compared to the previous quarter, the highest

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Behind the code: How developers work in 2025

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Behind the code: How developers work in 2025 2025-07-11 at 13:01 By Anamarija Pogorelec How are developers working in 2025? Docker surveyed over 4,500 people to find out, and the answers are a mix of progress and ongoing pain points. AI is gaining ground but still unevenly used. Security is now baked into everyday workflows.

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Employees are quietly bringing AI to work and leaving security behind

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Employees are quietly bringing AI to work and leaving security behind 2025-07-11 at 08:06 By Help Net Security While IT departments race to implement AI governance frameworks, many employees have already opened a backdoor for AI, according to ManageEngine. The rise of unauthorized AI use Shadow AI has quietly infiltrated organizations across North America, creating

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Financial firms are locking the front door but leaving the back open

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Financial firms are locking the front door but leaving the back open 2025-07-11 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Financial institutions are building stronger defenses against direct cyberattacks, but they may be overlooking a growing problem: their vendors. According to Black Kite’s new report, third-party risk has become one of the biggest cybersecurity threats facing the

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Open source has a malware problem, and it’s getting worse

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Open source has a malware problem, and it’s getting worse 2025-07-10 at 08:27 By Help Net Security Sonatype has published its Q2 2025 Open Source Malware Index, identifying 16,279 malicious open source packages across major ecosystems such as npm and PyPI. This brings the total number of malware packages discovered by the company to 845,204.

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C-suites step up on OT cybersecurity, and it’s paying off

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C-suites step up on OT cybersecurity, and it’s paying off 2025-07-10 at 07:44 By Help Net Security There has been a significant increase in the global trend of corporations planning to integrate cybersecurity under the CISO or other executives, according to Fortinet. Growing maturity in OT cybersecurity processes and solutions (Source: Fortinet) OT security moves

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Global software supply chain visibility remains critically low

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Global software supply chain visibility remains critically low 2025-07-10 at 07:44 By Help Net Security Only 23% of organizations are confident that they have very high visibility of their software supply chain, according to LevelBlue’s Data Accelerator. The limited visibility reported by organizations significantly impacts their cyber resilience. Poor risk visibility leaves software supply chains

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand

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CISOs urged to fix API risk before regulation forces their hand 2025-07-08 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Most organizations are exposing sensitive data through APIs without security controls in place, and they may not even realize it, according to Raidiam. Their report, API Security at a Turning Point, draws on a detailed assessment of 68

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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls

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Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls 2025-07-04 at 08:01 By Help Net Security 75% of organizations have building management systems (BMS) affected by known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs), according to Claroty. The post Exposed and unaware? Smart buildings need smarter risk controls appeared first on Help Net Security. This article is an excerpt

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Internet outages are costing companies millions every month

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Internet outages are costing companies millions every month 2025-07-04 at 07:32 By Help Net Security To ensure resilience across the internet stack, organizations need to protect and manage four key areas: reachability, availability, reliability, and performance, according to Catchpoint. The negative economic impact of incidents 51% report monthly losses of over $1 million due to

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AI tools are everywhere, and most are off your radar

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AI tools are everywhere, and most are off your radar 2025-07-03 at 08:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec 80% of AI tools used by employees go unmanaged by IT or security teams, according to Zluri’s The State of AI in the Workplace 2025 report. AI is popping up all over the workplace, often without anyone noticing. If

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90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you?

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90% aren’t ready for AI attacks, are you? 2025-07-03 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As AI reshapes business, 90% of organizations are not adequately prepared to secure their AI-driven future, according to a new report from Accenture. Globally, 63% of companies are in the “Exposed Zone,” indicating they lack both a cohesive cybersecurity strategy

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