Category: HelpnetSecurity

Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement
01
Dec
2025

Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement

German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25…

Treating MCP like an API creates security blind spots
01
Dec
2025

Treating MCP like an API creates security blind spots

In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Yaroshefsky, CEO at MCP Manager, discusses how Model Context Protocol’s (MCP) trust model creates…

Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security
01
Dec
2025

Offensive cyber power is spreading fast and changing global security

Offensive cyber activity has moved far beyond a handful of major powers. More governments now rely on digital operations to…

Enterprise password audits made practical for busy security teams
01
Dec
2025

Enterprise password audits made practical for busy security teams

Security teams carry a heavy load, and password risk is one of the most overlooked parts of that workload. Every…

The weekend is prime time for ransomware
01
Dec
2025

The weekend is prime time for ransomware

Over half of organizations that experienced a ransomware event in the past year were hit during a weekend or holiday,…

Week in review: Fake “Windows Update” fuels malware, Salesforce details Gainsight breach
30
Nov
2025

Week in review: Fake “Windows Update” fuels malware, Salesforce details Gainsight breach

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Quantum encryption is pushing satellite…

New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks
28
Nov
2025

New observational auditing framework takes aim at machine learning privacy leaks

Machine learning (ML) privacy concerns continue to surface, as audits show that models can reveal parts of the labels (the…

Social data puts user passwords at risk in unexpected ways
28
Nov
2025

Social data puts user passwords at risk in unexpected ways

Many CISOs already assume that social media creates new openings for password guessing, but new research helps show what that…

Why password management defines PCI DSS success
28
Nov
2025

Why password management defines PCI DSS success

Most CISOs spend their days dealing with noisy dashboards and vendor pitches that all promise a shortcut to compliance. It can…

Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management
28
Nov
2025

Fragmented tooling slows vulnerability management

Security leaders know vulnerability backlogs are rising, but new data shows how quickly the gap between exposures and available resources…

Infosec products of the month: November 2025
28
Nov
2025

Infosec products of the month: November 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1touch.io, Action1, Barracuda Networks, Bedrock…

Clover raises $36 million to scale product security through AI-native design
27
Nov
2025

Clover raises $36 million to scale product security through AI-native design

Clover announced $36 million in funding to secure the AI-native product wave. The company’s funding round was led by Notable…