Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera
Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and…
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Cybercriminals exploit file sharing services to advance phishing attacks
Threat actors use popular file-hosting or e-signature solutions as a disguise to manipulate their targets into revealing private information or downloading malware, according to Abnormal…
Strategies for security leaders: Building a positive cybersecurity culture
Culture is a catalyst for security success. It can significantly reduce cybersecurity risks and boost cybersecurity resilience of any organization. Culture can also greatly enhance…
AI for application security: Balancing automation with human oversight
In this Help Net Security interview, Kyle Wickert, Worldwide Strategic Architect at AlgoSec, discusses the role of AI in application security, exploring how it’s transforming…
Organizations turn to biometrics to counter deepfakes
The risk of deepfakes is rising with 47% of organizations having encountered a deepfake and 70% of them believing deepfake attacks which are created using…
Stolen, locked payment cards can be used with digital wallet apps
Fraudsters can add stolen payment cards to digital wallet apps and continue making online purchases even after victims’ report the card stolen and the bank…
Own proactively detects and stores data changes in Salesforce
Own released Continuous Data Protection for Salesforce customers, further strengthening its product offering to include recovery and analysis capabilities. Own Continuous Data Protection provides a…
To improve your cybersecurity posture, focus on the data
Effectively converging, managing and using enterprise data is a huge undertaking. Enterprises have vast hoards of data, but those hoards exist within siloed systems and…
x64dbg: Open-source binary debugger for Windows
x64dbg is an open-source binary debugger for Windows, designed for malware analysis and reverse engineering of executables without access to the source code. It offers…
Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access
Despite their role in connecting applications and driving innovation, APIs often suffer from serious security vulnerabilities. Recent investigations reveal that many organizations are struggling with…
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 leak NTLM hashes to attackers…
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 tech support scams. The fake…