Ransomware is up, zero-days are booming, and your IP camera might be next
Cyber attackers are finding new ways in through the overlooked and unconventional network corners. Forescout’s 2025H1 Threat Review reveals a surge in advanced tactics, with…
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CISOs say they’re prepared, their data says otherwise
Most security teams believe they can act quickly when a threat emerges. But many don’t trust the very data they rely on to do so,…
Why 90% of cyber leaders are feeling the heat
90% of cyber leaders find managing cyber risks harder today than five years ago, mainly due to the explosion of AI and expanding attack surfaces,…
Riverbed rolls out AI-powered tools to find and fix network issues faster
Riverbed launched its new AI-powered intelligent network observability solutions, enhancing network visibility for enterprise IT teams and enabling them to proactively identify and resolve problems…
Millions of Dell laptops could be persistently backdoored in ReVault attacks
A set of firmware vulnerabilities affecting 100+ Dell laptop models widely used in government settings and by the cybersecurity industry could allow attackers to achieve…
Manifest AI Risk turns weeks of model vetting into two clicks
Manifest Cyber introduced Manifest AI Risk, the latest module part of the Manifest Platform, designed to help security and compliance teams secure their AI supply…
Cymulate’s new platform turns threat validation into smarter defense
Cymulate announced the new Cymulate Exposure Management Platform, which validates, prioritizes and optimizes the entire security ecosystem – continuously. The new Cymulate platform unifies exposure…
Project Ire: Microsoft’s autonomous malware detection AI agent
Microsoft is working on a AI agent whose main goal is autonomous malware detection and the prototype – dubbed Project Ire – is showing great…
ExtraHop helps SOCs connect the dots with identity-driven detection
ExtraHop unveiled new innovations to accelerate incident response, offering an understanding of cyberattacks by linking disparate detections to compromised identities. As threat actors increasingly weaponize…
New Reveal platform shines a light on post-login identity behavior
Reveal Security released the Reveal Platform, a solution to deliver preemptive identity security across SaaS, cloud, and custom applications. Designed for modern hybrid enterprises, the…
Ransomware groups shift to quadruple extortion to maximize pressure
Threat actors are using a new quadruple extortion tactic in ransomware campaigns, while double extortion remains the most common approach, according to Akamai. Ransomware extortion…
Security tooling pitfalls for small teams: Cost, complexity, and low ROI
In this Help Net Security interview, Aayush Choudhury, CEO at Scrut Automation, discusses why many security tools built for large enterprises don’t work well for…