Groupe Rocher CISO on strengthening a modern retail cybersecurity strategy
Global retail and beauty brands manage a unique cybersecurity balancing act. They depend on consumer trust, massive volumes of personal data, and a sprawling network…
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Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one
Most enterprises run security programs across sprawling environments that include mobile devices, SaaS applications, cloud infrastructure, and telecom networks. Spend control in these areas often…
Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity
PCAPdroid is a free, open-source Android app that allows inspection of network traffic. Installation is straightforward and does not require creating an account. To begin…
Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent
Microsoft is strengthening default protections in Windows through two security initiatives, Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent. User Transparency and Consent User…
Singapore telcos breached in China-linked cyber espionage campaign
Singapore’s four major telecommunications companies were hit by a coordinated cyber espionage campaign last year, the country’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) has revealed. An advanced…
Trojanized 7-Zip downloads turn home computers into proxy nodes
A trojanized version of the popular 7-Zip software is quietly turning home computers into residential proxy nodes, Malwarebytes warns. Spurred by a Reddit post in…
Unpatched SolarWinds WHD instances under active attack
Internet‑exposed and vulnerable SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances are under attack by threat actors looking to gain an initial foothold into target organizations’ networks,…
DuckDuckGo enables AI voice chat without saving voice data
DuckDuckGo has added voice chat to Duck.ai, allowing users to speak to an AI assistant while keeping audio private, unrecorded, and excluded from AI training.…
Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord
Discord users will soon see a change to how their accounts work. From early March 2026, access to some features will require age verification using…
What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door
In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Northern, Principal Security Researcher at Censys, explains why mentorship matters and what organizations risk losing when senior staff…
TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that say TikTok breaches the Digital Services Act due to its addictive design. The Commission opened a formal…
OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories
OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is…