Category: HelpnetSecurity

Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates
17
Oct
2023

Researchers warn of increased malware delivery via fake browser updates

ClearFake, a recently documented threat leveraging compromised WordPress sites to push malicious fake browser updates, is likely operated by the…

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care
17
Oct
2023

Cyberattacks on healthcare organizations affect patient care

88% of organizations experienced an average of 40 attacks in the past 12 months, according to a survey conducted by…

How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?
17
Oct
2023

How to go from collecting risk data to actually reducing risk?

Organizations trying to cope with securing their expanding attack surfaces eventually find themselves at a crossroads: they need to move…

One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise
17
Oct
2023

One in five CISOs miss out on pay raise

The CISO role was partially shielded from the macroeconomic challenges of 2023, according to a new research from IANS and…

The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future
17
Oct
2023

The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future

In this Help Net Security interview, Phil Venables, CISO at Google Cloud, discusses the results of a recent Google report…

Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow
17
Oct
2023

Anticipating the benefits of a passwordless tomorrow

Businesses are actively moving to eradicate passwords from employees’ lives, with 89% of IT leaders expecting passwords to represent less…

ELITEWOLF: NSA's repository of signatures and analytics to secure OT
17
Oct
2023

ELITEWOLF: NSA’s repository of signatures and analytics to secure OT

Cyber entities continue to show a persistent interest in targeting critical infrastructure by taking advantage of vulnerable OT assets. To…

Cisco IOS XE zero-day exploited by attackers to deliver implant (CVE-2023-20198)
16
Oct
2023

Cisco IOS XE zero-day exploited by attackers to deliver implant (CVE-2023-20198)

A previously unknown vulnerability (CVE-2023-20198) affecting networking devices running Cisco IOS XE software is being exploited by a threat actor…

Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees
16
Oct
2023

Compromised Skype accounts deliver DarkGate malware to employees

A threat actor is using compromised Skype accounts to deliver the DarkGate malware to target organizations, Trend Micro researchers have…

Microsoft announces AI bug bounty program
16
Oct
2023

Microsoft announces AI bug bounty program

Microsoft is offering up to $15,000 to bug hunters that pinpoint vulnerabilities of Critical or Important severity in its AI-powered…

DIY attack surface management: Simple, cost-effective and actionable perimeter insights
16
Oct
2023

DIY attack surface management: Simple, cost-effective and actionable perimeter insights

Modern-day attack surface management (ASM) can be an intimidating task for most organizations, with assets constantly changing due to new…

CISOs and board members are finding a common language
16
Oct
2023

CISOs and board members are finding a common language

86% of CISOs believe generative AI will alleviate skills gaps and talent shortages on the security team, filling labor-intensive and…