Category: HelpnetSecurity

09
Jan
2024

SQLi vulnerability in Cacti could lead to RCE (CVE-2023-51448)

A blind SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2023-51448) in Cacti, a widely-used network monitoring, performance and fault management framework, could lead to…

09
Jan
2024

If you prepare, a data security incident will not cause an existential crisis

Why is it that when a company becomes aware of a potential data security incident, the team working on it…

09
Jan
2024

Understanding zero-trust design philosophy and principles

In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Vachon, Head of Infrastructure in the Office of the CTO at Bloomberg, discusses…

09
Jan
2024

Securing AI systems against evasion, poisoning, and abuse

Adversaries can intentionally mislead or “poison” AI systems, causing them to malfunction, and developers have yet to find an infallible…

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….

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…

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)….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…