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 addressing evolving cybersecurity and operational…
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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 over year, according to Trustpair.…
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 Satori. Qualys TotalAppSec enables organizations…
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 of victims refuses to pay…
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 features are Intelligent Tracking Prevention…
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 ever as companies integrate AI…
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 the last two years, according…
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 Validate—and its new attack path…
Swap EOL Zyxel routers, upgrade Netgear ones!
There will be no patches for EOL Zyxel routers under attack via CVE-2024-40891, the company has confirmed. Meanwhile, Netgear has issued patches for critical flaws…
Satori provides visibility into data store risk levels
Satori announced its new capabilities, enabling security teams to be in control of all customer data across the development lifecycle in a simple, cost-effective, and…
Veriti Cloud automates remediation across both on-premises and cloud environments
Veriti launched Veriti Cloud, an expansion of its Exposure Assessment and Remediation platform that brings proactive cloud native remediation to the forefront. With Veriti Cloud,…
Crypto-stealing iOS, Android malware found on App Store, Google Play
A number of iOS and Android apps on Apple’s and Google’s official app stores contain a software development kit (SDK) that allows them to exfiltrate…