Employees repeatedly fall for vendor email compromise attacks
In just 12 months, attackers attempted to steal more than $300 million via vendor email compromise (VEC), with 7% of engagements coming from employees who…
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Week in review: Google fixes exploited Chrome zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?Microsoft…
Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?
Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0 botnet, the FBI has warned.…
145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized
Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for…
AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense
Ransomware breaches continue to rise even as fewer victims pay, according to a Delinea report. 69% of organizations globally have fallen victim to ransomware, with…
June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?
Microsoft has been busy releasing more out-of-band (OOB) patches than usual throughout May. The May Patch Tuesday release of updates was typical in number of…
Why IAM should be the starting point for AI-driven cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Benny Porat, CEO at Twine Security, discusses applying AI agents to security decisions. He explains why identity and access…
Protecting patient data starts with knowing where it’s stored
Patient data is often stored or processed outside the country where it was collected. When that happens, the data falls under the laws of the…
Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems
Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report, which draws…
New infosec products of the week: June 6, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Akamai, AttackIQ, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender, Fortinet, Malwarebytes, and Varonis. Bitdefender…
Bitdefender unifies security, risk management, and compliance in a single platform
Bitdefender announced GravityZone Compliance Manager, a new addition to its GravityZone platform that helps organizations reduce the burden of compliance and streamline audit readiness. Designed…
Google survey shows Americans are changing how they fight scams
If it seems like scams are popping up everywhere lately, you’re not wrong. A new survey from Google shows most Americans feel the same, and…