Category: HelpnetSecurity

Pikabot returns with new tricks up its sleeve
26
Feb
2024

Pikabot returns with new tricks up its sleeve

After a short hiatus, Pikabot is back, with significant updates to its capabilities and components and a new delivery campaign….

LockBit leak site is back online
26
Feb
2024

LockBit leak site is back online

LockBitSupp, the individual running the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation, has made good on one promise: the LockBit leak site is back…

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708)
26
Feb
2024

ScreenConnect flaws exploited to deliver all kinds of malware (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708)

The recently patched vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-1709, CVE-2024-1708) in ConnectWise ScreenConnect software are being exploited by numerous attackers to deliver a variety…

It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel
26
Feb
2024

It’s time for security operations to ditch Excel

Security teams are hiding an embarrassing secret from the outside world: despite their position at the vanguard of technology, security…

Web Check: Open-source intelligence for any website
26
Feb
2024

Web Check: Open-source intelligence for any website

Web Check offers thorough open-source intelligence and enables users to understand a website’s infrastructure and security posture, equipping them with…

CVE count set to rise by 25% in 2024
26
Feb
2024

CVE count set to rise by 25% in 2024

The report from Coalition indicates an anticipated 25% rise in the total count of published common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs)…

Cybersecurity crisis in schools - Help Net Security
26
Feb
2024

Cybersecurity crisis in schools – Help Net Security

Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime…

Week in review: 10 cybersecurity startups to watch, admins urged to remove VMware vSphere plugin
25
Feb
2024

Week in review: 10 cybersecurity startups to watch, admins urged to remove VMware vSphere plugin

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Inside the strategy of Salesforce’s…

92% of companies eyeing investment in AI-powered software
23
Feb
2024

92% of companies eyeing investment in AI-powered software

In 2024, buyers are increasingly focused on cost efficiency, AI functionality, and enhanced security, according to Gartner. The report reveals…

Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data
23
Feb
2024

Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data

The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or…

Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns
23
Feb
2024

Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns

In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just…

New infosec products of the week: February 23, 2024
23
Feb
2024

New infosec products of the week: February 23, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from ManageEngine, Metomic, Pindrop, and Truffle…