Category: HelpnetSecurity

August 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking for a calm August release
09
Aug
2024

August 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Looking for a calm August release

July ended up being more ‘exciting’ than many of us wanted; we’re supposed to be in the height of summer…

"0.0.0.0-Day" vulnerability affects Chrome, Safari and Firefox
09
Aug
2024

“0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affects Chrome, Safari and Firefox

A “0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affecting Chrome, Safari and Firefox can be – and has been – exploited by attackers to gain…

Shorter TLS certificate lifespans expected to complicate management efforts
09
Aug
2024

Shorter TLS certificate lifespans expected to complicate management efforts

76% of security leaders recognize the pressing need to move to shorter certificate lifespans to improve security, according to Venafi….

NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise?
09
Aug
2024

NIS2: A catalyst for cybersecurity innovation or just another box-ticking exercise?

The Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive is possibly one of the most significant pieces of cybersecurity regulation to…

Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals
09
Aug
2024

Malware-as-a-Service and Ransomware-as-a-Service lower barriers for cybercriminals

The sophistication of cyber threats has escalated dramatically, with malicious actors’ deploying advanced tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to exploit…

Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time
09
Aug
2024

Where internal audit teams are spending most of their time

Over half of key stakeholders including audit committees, company boards, and chief financial officers are looking to internal audit teams…

New infosec products of the week: August 9, 2024
09
Aug
2024

New infosec products of the week: August 9, 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from: Rapid7, AppOmni, Contrast Security, Elastic,…

Microsoft 365 anti-phishing alert "erased" with one simple trick
08
Aug
2024

Microsoft 365 anti-phishing alert “erased” with one simple trick

Attackers looking for a way into organizations using Microsoft 365 can make an alert identifying unsolicited (and thus potential phishing)…

"Perfect" Windows downgrade attack turns fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days
08
Aug
2024

“Perfect” Windows downgrade attack turns fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days

A researcher has developed a downgrade attack that can make Windows machines covertly, persistently and irreversibly vulnerable, even if they…

Endor Labs launches Upgrade Impact Analysis and Magic Patches for SCA market
08
Aug
2024

Endor Labs launches Upgrade Impact Analysis and Magic Patches for SCA market

Endor Labs unveiled two capabilities, Upgrade Impact Analysis and Endor Magic Patches, that fix an expensive and time-consuming problem in…

AI Remediation by ArmorCode reduces DevSecOps friction and accelerates security fixes
08
Aug
2024

AI Remediation by ArmorCode reduces DevSecOps friction and accelerates security fixes

ArmorCode has launched AI Remediation in its ArmorCode ASPM Platform to help resolve security issues faster, put security expertise in…

Photos: Black Hat USA 2024 Arsenal
08
Aug
2024

Photos: Black Hat USA 2024 Arsenal

Mirko Zorz, Director of Content, Help Net Security August 8, 2024 At the Black Hat USA 2024 Arsenal by ToolsWatch,…