Category: HelpnetSecurity

Week in review: MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes, malicious Chrome, Edge browser extensions
18
Aug
2024

Week in review: MS Office flaw may leak NTLM hashes, malicious Chrome, Edge browser extensions

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unpatched MS Office flaw may…

Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads
16
Aug
2024

Tech support scammers impersonate Google via malicious search ads

Google Search ads that target users looking for Google’s own services lead them to spoofed sites and Microsoft and Apple…

Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32
16
Aug
2024

Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32

I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had…

Business and tech consolidation opens doors for cybercriminals
16
Aug
2024

Business and tech consolidation opens doors for cybercriminals

Cyber threats continued to intensify in the first half of 2024 as cybercriminals exploited security gaps from growing business and…

Authentik: Open-source identity provider - Help Net Security
16
Aug
2024

Authentik: Open-source identity provider – Help Net Security

Authentik is an open-source identity provider designed for maximum flexibility and adaptability. It easily integrates into existing environments and supports…

New infosec products of the week: August 16, 2024
16
Aug
2024

New infosec products of the week: August 16, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ClearSale, Guardio, Ivanti, Resecurity, and…

Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom
15
Aug
2024

Hide yo environment files! Or risk getting your cloud-stored data stolen and held for ransom

Cybercriminals are breaking into organizations’ cloud storage containers, exfiltrating their sensitive data and, in several cases, have been paid off…

Critical RCE bug in SolarWinds Web Help Desk fixed (CVE-2024-28986)
15
Aug
2024

Critical RCE bug in SolarWinds Web Help Desk fixed (CVE-2024-28986)

SolarWinds has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-28986) in its Web Help Desk (WHD) solution that may allow attackers to run…

DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps
15
Aug
2024

DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps

The total number of DDoS attacks during H1 2024 amounted to 830,000, an increase of 46% when compared to H1…

74% of IT professionals worry AI tools will replace them
15
Aug
2024

74% of IT professionals worry AI tools will replace them

56% of security professionals are concerned about AI-powered threats, according to Pluralsight. Many organizations lack structured AI training Over half…

How passkeys eliminate password management headaches
15
Aug
2024

How passkeys eliminate password management headaches

In this Help Net Security interview, David Cottingham, President at rf IDEAS, discusses the key benefits organizations can expect when…

The AI balancing act: Unlocking potential, dealing with security issues, complexity
15
Aug
2024

The AI balancing act: Unlocking potential, dealing with security issues, complexity

The rapid integration of AI and GenAI technologies creates a complex mix of challenges and opportunities for organizations. While the…