Released: AI security guidelines backed by 18 countries
The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published new guidelines that can help developers and providers of AI-powered systems “build AI systems that function…
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PoC for Splunk Enterprise RCE flaw released (CVE-2023-46214)
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high-severity flaw in Splunk Enterprise (CVE-2023-46214) that can lead to remote code execution has been made public. Users are…
OpenSSL 3.2.0 released: New cryptographic algorithms, support for TCP fast open, and more!
OpenSSL is a full-featured toolkit for general-purpose cryptography and secure communication. The final version of OpenSSL 3.2.0 is now available. Major changes in OpenSSL 3.2.0…
AWS Kill Switch: Open-source incident response tool
AWS Kill Switch is an open-source incident response tool for quickly locking down AWS accounts and IAM roles during a security incident. The solution includes…
Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy
The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass…
Vulnerability disclosure: Legal risks and ethical considerations for researchers
In this Help Net Security interview, Eddie Zhang, Principal Consultant at Project Black, explores the complex and often controversial world of vulnerability disclosure in cybersecurity.…
Week in review: LockBit exploits Citrix Bleed, Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited for cryptojacking
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: PolarDNS: Open-source DNS server tailored for security evaluationsPolarDNS is a…
NIS2 and its global ramifications
The Network and Information Systems Directive (NIS2), due to come into effect in October 2024, seeks to improve cyber resilience in the European Union (EU).…
Network security tops infrastructure investments
Network security is both the top challenge and the top investment priority for enterprise IT leaders, according to ISG. Network security challenges 60% of respondents…
AI and contextual threat intelligence reshape defense strategies
AI continues to evolve to improve both cyber defense and cyber criminal activities, while regulatory pressures, continued consolidation, and geopolitical concerns will drive more proactive…
Cybercriminals turn to ready-made bots for quick attacks
Bots and human fraud farms were responsible for billions of attacks in the H1 of 2023 and into Q3, according to Arkose Labs. These attacks…
Online stores may not be as secure as you think
Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season, according to Malwarebytes. Online stores are not always as secure as you might…