Category: HelpnetSecurity

10
Oct
2023

Dangerous vulnerability can be exploited to carry out massive DDoS attacks (CVE-2023-44487)

Cloudflare, Google, and Amazon AWS revealed that a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol has been used to mount massive,…

10
Oct
2023

Be prepared to patch high-severity vulnerability in curl and libcurl

Details about two vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-38546) in curl, a foundational and widely used open-source software for data transfer via URLs,…

10
Oct
2023

eBook: Cybersecurity career hacks for newcomers

Are you excited to pursue a cybersecurity career but unsure where to begin? Whether you’re a student, an incoming professional,…

10
Oct
2023

Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think

Ten years ago, zero trust was an exciting, innovative perspective shift that security experts were excited to explore; today, it’s…

10
Oct
2023

Turning military veterans into cybersecurity experts

In this Help Net Security interview, James Murphy, the Director of the TechVets Programme at the Forces Employment Charity, discusses…

10
Oct
2023

Cybersecurity pros predict rise of malicious AI

76% of cybersecurity professionals believe the world is very close to encountering malicious AI that can bypass most known cybersecurity…

10
Oct
2023

Cybercriminals can go from click to compromise in less than a day

The median dwell time in ransomware engagements dropped to just under 24 hours from 4.5 days in the previous year…

09
Oct
2023

Flexxon Xsign protects sensitive data reserved only for authorized personnel

Flexxon launched its latest security product, Xsign. Now available globally, the Xsign provides enhanced security through an innovative approach to…

09
Oct
2023

$2.7 billion lost to social media scams since 2021

Scams originating on social media have accounted for $2.7 billion in reported losses since 2021, more than any other contact…

09
Oct
2023

Companies rethinking degree requirements for entry-level cybersecurity jobs

While the threat landscape is evolving for most on the front lines, little has changed in recent years, according to…

09
Oct
2023

Selective disclosure in the identity wallet: How users share the data that is really needed

Name, date of birth, address, email address, passwords, tax records, or payroll – all this sensitive user data is stored…

09
Oct
2023

Incentivizing secure online behavior across generations

As the landscape of online security continues to evolve, there is a noticeable shift in people’s perceptions of cybersecurity, with…