Category: HelpnetSecurity

07
Feb
2025

Attackers compromise IIS servers by leveraging exposed ASP.NET machine keys

A ViewState code injection attack spotted by Microsoft threat researchers in December 2024 could be easily replicated by other attackers,…

07
Feb
2025

Self-sovereign identity could transform fraud prevention, but…

The way we manage digital identity is fundamentally broken. The root of the problem lies in traditional, centralized identity models,…

07
Feb
2025

Ghidra 11.3 released: New features, performance improvements, bug fixes

NSA’s Research Directorate released version 11.3 of Ghidra, an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework. It offers advanced analysis tools,…

07
Feb
2025

Infosec pros struggle under growing compliance

The implementation of new regulatory measures that impact the UK, EU, and beyond are driving organizations to enhance vigilance in…

07
Feb
2025

Overconfident execs are making their companies vulnerable to fraud

Cyber fraud (which includes activity such as hacking, deepfakes, voice cloning and highly sophisticated phishing schemes) rose by 14% year…

07
Feb
2025

New infosec products of the week: February 7, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Dynatrace, Nymi, Qualys, SafeBreach, and…

06
Feb
2025

Ransomware payments plummet as more victims refuse to pay

Chainalysis’ latest report on how the ransomware landscape changed from 2023 to 2024 shows a promising trend: An increasing number…

06
Feb
2025

How to customize Safari for private browsing on iOS

Apple’s Safari browser includes several features aimed at enhancing privacy while browsing the web. Two of the most notable privacy…

06
Feb
2025

The overlooked risks of poor data hygiene in AI-driven organizations

In this Help Net Security interview, Oliver Friedrichs, CEO at Pangea, discusses why strong data hygiene is more important than…

06
Feb
2025

Enterprises invest heavily in AI-powered solutions

AI is driving significant changes in attack sources, with 88% of enterprises observing an increase in AI-powered bot attacks in…

05
Feb
2025

Cybercrime gang exploited VeraCore zero-day vulnerabilities for years (CVE-2025-25181, CVE-2024-57968)

XE Group, a cybercriminal outfit that has been active for over a decade, has been quietly exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-25181,…

05
Feb
2025

SafeBreach exposure validation platform identifies security gaps

SafeBreach launched SafeBreach exposure validation platform, which combines the power of its time-tested breach and attack simulation (BAS) product—now called…