Category: HelpnetSecurity

Review: Engineering-grade OT security: A manager's guide
08
Jan
2024

Review: Engineering-grade OT security: A manager’s guide

Andrew Ginter is a widely-read author on industrial security and a trusted advisor for industrial enterprises. He holds a BSc….

Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions
08
Jan
2024

Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions

In this Help Net Security interview, Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, discusses intriguing aspects of social…

AuthLogParser: Open-source tool for analyzing Linux authentication logs
08
Jan
2024

AuthLogParser: Open-source tool for analyzing Linux authentication logs

AuthLogParser is an open-source tool tailored for digital forensics and incident response, specifically crafted to analyze Linux authentication logs (auth.log)….

Vim 9.1 released: New features and bug fixes
08
Jan
2024

Vim 9.1 released: New features and bug fixes

Vim, a highly adaptable text editor, is designed to efficiently create and modify all types of text. It comes included…

Week in review: 15 open-source cybersecurity tools, Patch Tuesday forecast
07
Jan
2024

Week in review: 15 open-source cybersecurity tools, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in…

January 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Focus on Printing
05
Jan
2024

January 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Focus on Printing

Happy 2024 Everyone! I hope everyone is looking forward to another exciting year in the ever-changing world of IT operations…

Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention
05
Jan
2024

Escalating cyber threats: Bots, fraud farms, and cryptojacking surge, urgently requiring attention

The motivations behind cyberattacks are as diverse as the methods employed. Whether driven by financial gain, political agendas, or sheer…

Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers' mental health
05
Jan
2024

Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health

60% of IT decision-makers agreed that budget cuts have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing, according to Integrity360. To…

DriveFS Sleuth: Open-source tool for investigating Google Drive File Stream's disk forensic artifacts
04
Jan
2024

DriveFS Sleuth: Open-source tool for investigating Google Drive File Stream’s disk forensic artifacts

DriveFS Sleuth automates the investigation of Google Drive File Stream disk artifacts. The tool can parse the disk artifacts and…

15 open-source cybersecurity tools you'll wish you'd known earlier
04
Jan
2024

15 open-source cybersecurity tools you’ll wish you’d known earlier

Open-source tools represent a dynamic force in the technological landscape, embodying innovation, collaboration, and accessibility. These tools, developed with transparency…

Consumers prepared to ditch brands after cybersecurity issues
04
Jan
2024

Consumers prepared to ditch brands after cybersecurity issues

In 2023, businesses have been hit with 800,000 cyberattacks, over 60,000 of which were DDoS attacks and 4,000 falling victim…

SonicWall acquires Banyan Security - Help Net Security
03
Jan
2024

SonicWall acquires Banyan Security – Help Net Security

SonicWall acquired Banyan Security, a security service edge (SSE) solution provider. This acquisition strengthens SonicWall’s portfolio by adding zero trust…