Category: HelpnetSecurity

Enterprises are losing track of the devices inside their networks
06
Nov
2025

Enterprises are losing track of the devices inside their networks

Security teams are often surprised when they discover the range and number of devices connected to their networks. The total…

Humans built the problem, AI just scaled it
06
Nov
2025

Humans built the problem, AI just scaled it

Information moves across cloud platforms, personal devices, and AI tools, often faster than security teams can track it. Proofpoint’s 2025…

Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands
06
Nov
2025

Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands

Ransomware remains one of the biggest operational risks for retailers, but the latest data shows a shift in how these…

Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection
05
Nov
2025

Google uncovers malware using LLMs to operate and evade detection

PromptLock, the AI-powered proof-of-concept ransomware developed by researchers at NYU Tandon and initially mistaken for an active threat by ESET,…

Barracuda Assistant accelerates security operations
05
Nov
2025

Barracuda Assistant accelerates security operations

Barracuda Networks launched Barracuda Assistant, powered by Barracuda AI. Integrated into the BarracudaONE cybersecurity platform, Barracuda Assistant accelerates security operations…

Critical Control Web Panel vulnerability is actively exploited (CVE-2025-48703)
05
Nov
2025

Critical Control Web Panel vulnerability is actively exploited (CVE-2025-48703)

On Tuesday, CISA added two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: CVE-2025-11371, which affects Gladinet’s CentreStack and Triofox file-sharing…

18 arrested in €300 million global credit card fraud scheme
05
Nov
2025

18 arrested in €300 million global credit card fraud scheme

A coordinated international operation has led to 18 arrests in a massive credit card fraud case worth at least €300…

AI can flag the risk, but only humans can close the loop
05
Nov
2025

AI can flag the risk, but only humans can close the loop

In this Help Net Security interview, Dilek Çilingir, Global Forensic & Integrity Services Leader at EY, discusses how AI is…

PortGPT: How researchers taught an AI to backport security patches automatically
05
Nov
2025

PortGPT: How researchers taught an AI to backport security patches automatically

Keeping older software versions secure often means backporting patches from newer releases. It is a routine but tedious job, especially…

VulnRisk: Open-source vulnerability risk assessment platform
05
Nov
2025

VulnRisk: Open-source vulnerability risk assessment platform

VulnRisk is an open-source platform for vulnerability risk assessment. It goes beyond basic CVSS scoring by adding context-aware analysis that…

Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone's responsibility?
05
Nov
2025

Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility?

Smart doorbells, connected cameras, and home monitoring systems have become common sights on doorsteps and living rooms. They promise safety…

Cybercriminals exploit RMM tools to steal real-world cargo
04
Nov
2025

Cybercriminals exploit RMM tools to steal real-world cargo

Cybercriminals are compromising logistics and trucking companies by tricking them into installing remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, Proofpoint researchers…