Category: HelpnetSecurity

Hackers exploit old FortiGate vulnerabilities, use symlink trick to retain limited access to patched devices
11
Apr
2025

Hackers exploit old FortiGate vulnerabilities, use symlink trick to retain limited access to patched devices

A threat actor that has been using known old FortiOS vulnerabilities to breach FortiGate devices for years has also been…

Span Cyber Security Arena 2025: Infosec leaders to discuss the future of digital defense
11
Apr
2025

Span Cyber Security Arena 2025: Infosec leaders to discuss the future of digital defense

Today, in the age of quantum threats, AI and sophisticated digital manipulations, the question is: where does the human factor…

Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it)
11
Apr
2025

Why remote work is a security minefield (and what you can do about it)

Remote work is seen as more than a temporary solution, it’s a long-term strategy for many organizations. Remote work cybersecurity…

Why security culture is crypto's strongest asset
11
Apr
2025

Why security culture is crypto’s strongest asset

In this Help Net Security interview, Norah Beers, CISO at Grayscale, discusses key security challenges in managing crypto assets, adversary…

Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty
11
Apr
2025

Ransomware groups push negotiations to new levels of uncertainty

Ransomware attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2024, and the severity rose by 13%, according to At-Bay. The blast radius…

iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android
11
Apr
2025

iOS devices face twice the phishing attacks of Android

2024 brought about countless new cybersecurity challenges including significant growth of the mobile threat landscape, according to Lookout. Threat actors,…

New infosec products of the week: April 11, 2025
11
Apr
2025

New infosec products of the week: April 11, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Forescout, Index Engines, Jit, RunSafe…

Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne
10
Apr
2025

Trump orders revocation of security clearances for Chris Krebs, SentinelOne

US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order on Wednesday to revoke security clearance held by Chris Krebs, the…

FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887)
10
Apr
2025

FortiSwitch vulnerability may give attackers control over vulnerable devices (CVE-2024-48887)

Fortinet has released patches for flaws affecting many of its products, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-48887) in its FortiSwitch…

Seal Base Images mitigates container vulnerabilities
10
Apr
2025

Seal Base Images mitigates container vulnerabilities

Seal Security launched Seal Base Images, a solution designed to future-proof containerized applications. Seal Base Images delivers secure, continuously updated,…

From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security
10
Apr
2025

From likes to leaks: How social media presence impacts corporate security

From a psychological standpoint, we all crave attention, and likes and comments fuel that need, encouraging us to share even…

Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition
10
Apr
2025

Review: The Ultimate Kali Linux Book, Third Edition

Packed with real-world scenarios, hands-on techniques, and insights into widely used tools, the third edition of the bestselling Ultimate Kali…