Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date
Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys researchers have…
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DataDome DDoS Protect detects application layer-based threats
DataDome unveiled DDoS Protect, a cloud-based service designed to block distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack traffic at the edge before it overwhelms an organization’s infrastructure. DDoS…
Lookout Mobile Intelligence APIs identifies cross-platform attacks
Lookout announced their new Lookout Mobile Intelligence Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), exponentially expanding the scope of visibility into enterprise mobile security data. Lookout Mobile Intelligence…
48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack
Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, too many vulnerable devices are still…
China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN
ESET researchers have uncovered a supply chain attack targeting a South Korean VPN provider, carried out by PlushDaemon, a newly identified China-aligned APT group. In…
Acronis CISO on why backup strategies fail and how to make them resilient
In this Help Net Security interview, Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, discusses common backup strategy pitfalls, reasons for backup failures, and offers actionable advice for…
Privacy professionals feel more stressed than ever
Despite progress made in privacy staffing and strategy alignment, privacy professionals are feeling increasingly stressed on the job within a complex compliance and risk landscape,…
Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn’t miss
This list of ransomware-focused cybersecurity books is tailored for professionals seeking practical insights and deeper knowledge. Covering technical strategies, real-world cases, and the evolving tactics…
Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving
We’ve entered a new era where verification must come before trust, and for good reason. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the trends…
Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats
In this Help Net Security, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing, and IoT are reshaping cybersecurity.…
Fleet: Open-source platform for IT and security teams
Fleet is an open-source platform for IT and security teams managing thousands of computers. It’s designed to work seamlessly with APIs, GitOps, webhooks, and YAML…
CERT-UA warns against “security audit” requests via AnyDesk
Attackers are impersonating the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) via AnyDesk to gain access to target computers. The request (Source: CERT-UA) “Unidentified individuals…