Category: HelpnetSecurity

DataDome DDoS Protect detects application layer-based threats
22
Jan
2025

DataDome DDoS Protect detects application layer-based threats

DataDome unveiled DDoS Protect, a cloud-based service designed to block distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack traffic at the edge before it…

Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks
22
Jan
2025

Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks

Lookout announced their new Lookout Mobile Intelligence Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), exponentially expanding the scope of visibility into enterprise mobile…

48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack
22
Jan
2025

48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack

Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, too…

China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN
22
Jan
2025

China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN

ESET researchers have uncovered a supply chain attack targeting a South Korean VPN provider, carried out by PlushDaemon, a newly…

Acronis CISO on why backup strategies fail and how to make them resilient
22
Jan
2025

Acronis CISO on why backup strategies fail and how to make them resilient

In this Help Net Security interview, Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, discusses common backup strategy pitfalls, reasons for backup failures,…

Privacy professionals feel more stressed than ever
22
Jan
2025

Privacy professionals feel more stressed than ever

Despite progress made in privacy staffing and strategy alignment, privacy professionals are feeling increasingly stressed on the job within a…

Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn't miss
22
Jan
2025

Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn’t miss

This list of ransomware-focused cybersecurity books is tailored for professionals seeking practical insights and deeper knowledge. Covering technical strategies, real-world…

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 21, 2025
21
Jan
2025

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 21, 2025

CISO Sempra Infrastructure | USA | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will develop and implement a…

Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving
21
Jan
2025

Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving

We’ve entered a new era where verification must come before trust, and for good reason. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly,…

Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats
21
Jan
2025

Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats

In this Help Net Security, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing,…

Fleet: Open-source platform for IT and security teams
21
Jan
2025

Fleet: Open-source platform for IT and security teams

Fleet is an open-source platform for IT and security teams managing thousands of computers. It’s designed to work seamlessly with…

CERT-UA warns against "security audit" requests via AnyDesk
20
Jan
2025

CERT-UA warns against “security audit” requests via AnyDesk

Attackers are impersonating the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) via AnyDesk to gain access to target computers. The…