Review: Cybersecurity For Dummies, 3rd Edition
If you’re new to cybersecurity and looking for a book that doesn’t overwhelm you with jargon or dive too deep into technical territory, Cybersecurity For…
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BalkanID IGA Lite reduces identity risk and ensures compliance
BalkanID has unveiled its self-service Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Lite Platform, offering flexibility and transparent pricing. Consisting of three streamlined modules: User Access Reviews…
Attackers hit MSP, use its RMM software to deliver ransomware to clients
A threat actor wielding the DragonForce ransomware has compromised an unnamed managed service provider (MSP) and pushed the malware onto its client organizations via SimpleHelp,…
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: May 2025
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner Vuls is…
Woodpecker: Open-source red teaming for AI, Kubernetes, APIs
Woodpecker is an open-source tool that automates red teaming, making advanced security testing easier and more accessible. It helps teams find and fix security weaknesses…
GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe
Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are…
Vulnerabilities found in NASA’s open source software
Vulnerabilities in open source software developed and used in-house by NASA could be exploited to breach their systems, claims Leon Juranić, security researcher and founder…
Microsoft, Dutch security agencies lift veil on Laundry Bear cyber espionage group
The Dutch intelligence and security services have identified a new Russia-affiliated threat group that has been breaching government organizations and commercial entities in Europe and…
New MCP server from groundcover redefines LLM observability
A new MCP server, faster than any other on the market, is launching today from groundcover, the eBPF-driven observability platform. Developers can now enhance their…
4.5% of breaches now extend to fourth parties
Security teams can no longer afford to treat third-party security as a compliance checkbox, according to SecurityScorecard. Traditional vendor risk assessments, conducted annually or quarterly,…
How AI agents reshape industrial automation and risk management
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Metzler, Vice President Horizontal Management Cybersecurity for Digital Industries at Siemens, discusses the cybersecurity implications of deploying AI…
How well do you know your remote IT worker?
Is the remote IT worker you recently hired really who he says he is? Fake IT workers are slipping into companies around the world, gaining…