Shift left strategy creates heavy burden for developers 2025-05-23 at 07:32 By Help Net Security While 47% of organizations claim to have implemented shift left security strategies, many still struggle with execution gaps and security inefficiencies, according to Pynt. Of those who haven’t implemented shift left, half of them have no plans to do so […]
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Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net 2025-05-22 at 08:03 By Help Net Security 70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data integrity (64%) and trustworthiness (57%), according to Thales. GenAI becomes a
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Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU 2025-05-21 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Russian APT groups intensified attacks against Ukraine and the EU, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and deploying wipers, according to ESET. Ukraine faces rising cyber threats The Russia-aligned Sandworm group intensified destructive operations against Ukrainian energy companies, deploying a new
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Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes 2025-05-16 at 08:31 By Help Net Security AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email every 42 seconds. Many of the 42-second attacks were part of polymorphic phishing attacks. Unlike traditional
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Ransomware spreads faster, not smarter 2025-05-14 at 07:00 By Help Net Security The fall of two of the most dominant ransomware syndicates, LockBit and AlphV, triggered a power vacuum across the cybercriminal landscape, acccording to a Black Kite survey. In their place, dozens of new actors emerged, many of them lacking the infrastructure, discipline, or
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Despite drop in cyber claims, BEC keeps going strong 2025-05-12 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Ransomware claims stabilized in 2024 despite remaining the most costly and disruptive type of cyberattack, according to Coalition. 60% of 2024 claims originated from BEC and funds transfer fraud (FTF) incidents, with 29% of BEC events resulting in FTF.
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Global cybersecurity readiness remains critically low 2025-05-08 at 07:34 By Help Net Security Only 4% of organizations worldwide have achieved the ‘mature’ level of readiness required to withstand cybersecurity threats, according to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index. This is a slight increase from last year’s index, in which 3% of organizations worldwide were designated as
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Healthcare workers regularly upload sensitive data to GenAI, cloud accounts 2025-05-08 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Healthcare organizations are facing a growing data security challenge from within, according to a new report from Netskope Threat Labs. The analysis reveals that employees in the sector are frequently attempting to upload sensitive information, including potentially protected
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Digital welfare fraud: ALTSRUS syndicate exploits the financially vulnerable 2025-05-07 at 09:46 By Mirko Zorz A new report from bot defense firm Kasada has exposed the growing threat of ALTSRUS, a fraud syndicate targeting some of the most vulnerable corners of the digital economy. Researchers revealed how the group has scaled its operations to steal
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1 in 3 workers keep AI use a secret 2025-05-07 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Employees are feeling heightened concerns around the use of technology to enhance productivity, as well as job dissatisfaction and a lack of motivation at work. In fact, 30% of employees who use GenAI tools at work worry their job
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Personal data of top executives easily found online 2025-05-07 at 07:01 By Help Net Security The personal information of 75% of corporate directors can be found on people search sites, according to Incogni. People search sites claim to reveal a variety of personal details, including public records, phone numbers, and even property values. Home addresses
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Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security 2025-05-05 at 07:01 By Help Net Security 90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik
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People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway 2025-05-02 at 08:16 By Help Net Security 35% of Gen Z said they never or rarely update passwords after a data breach affecting one of their accounts, according to Bitwarden. Only 10% reported always updating compromised passwords. 38% of Gen Z and 31% of
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Low-tech phishing attacks are gaining ground 2025-05-01 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals are increasingly favoring low-tech, human-centric attacks to bypass email scanning technologies, according to VIPRE Security. The report is based on an analysis of global real-world data and highlights the most significant email security trends from the first quarter of 2025. Callback
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Mobile security is a frontline risk. Are you ready? 2025-04-30 at 08:33 By Help Net Security The mobile threat landscape has shifted. According to Zimperium’s 2025 Global Mobile Threat Report, attackers are now prioritizing mobile devices over desktops. For enterprises, mobile is no longer a secondary risk. It’s now one of the primary attack surfaces.
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Why cyber resilience must be part of every organization’s DNA 2025-04-30 at 07:05 By Help Net Security As AI brings about excitement and transformative potential, the report reveals that organizations are forging ahead with innovations despite increased security concerns, according to LevelBlue’s 2025 Futures Report. In fact, just 29% of executives surveyed say they are
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Investing in security? It’s not helping you fix what matters faster 2025-04-29 at 07:30 By Help Net Security Automation and structured collaboration have a strong, positive influence on the efficiency of vulnerability management, according to Seemplicity. However, manual processes, unstructured workflows, and excessive noise from vulnerability scanning tools continue to slow remediation efforts, leading to
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Most critical vulnerabilities aren’t worth your attention 2025-04-28 at 07:03 By Help Net Security Web applications face a wide range of risks, including known-exploitable vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, and insecure identity configurations in CI/CD, according to the Datadog State of DevSecOps 2025 report. 14% of Java services still contain at least one vulnerability By analyzing
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Flexible working models fuel surge in device theft 2025-04-25 at 08:34 By Help Net Security 76% of respondents have been impacted by incidents of device theft in the past two years, with incidents more common in organizations with more flexible working models, according to Kensington. For instance, research revealed that 85% of organizations with flexible
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A new era of cyber threats is approaching for the energy sector 2025-04-24 at 08:17 By Sinisa Markovic Cyber threats targeting the energy sector come in many forms, including state-sponsored actors seeking to disrupt national infrastructure, cybercriminals motivated by profit, and insiders intentionally causing damage. The consequences of a successful attack can be severe, potentially
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