The confidence trap holding security back
Security leaders often feel prepared for a major cyber incident, but performance data shows a different reality. Teams continue to miss key steps during practice…
Category: HelpnetSecurity
BlueCodeAgent helps developers secure AI-generated code
When AI models generate code, they deliver power and risk at the same time for security teams. That tension is at the heart of the…
Is your password manager truly GDPR compliant?
Passwords sit at the core of every critical system, but many organizations still overlook how fragile their password workflows can be. When something goes wrong,…
Google Play Store’s privacy practices still confuse Android users
Privacy rules like GDPR and CCPA are meant to help app stores be clearer about how apps use your data. But in the Google Play…
When IT fails, OT pays the price
State groups, criminal crews, and hybrid operators are all using familiar IT entry points to reach systems that support industrial processes, according to the latest…
Immersive unveils Dynamic Threat Range to transform cyber readiness testing
Immersive announced the general availability of Dynamic Threat Range, a new capability within its Immersive One platform that transforms how organizations validate and improve cyber…
Exam prep hacked: Study tips and tricks that really work
Ready to get certified but not sure where to start? Get insider tips and tricks on what to do from day one to test day.…
Stealth-patched FortiWeb vulnerability under active exploitation (CVE-2025-58034)
Attackers are actively exploiting another FortiWeb vulnerability (CVE-2025-58034) that Fortinet fixed without making its existence public at the time. About CVE-2025-58034 CVE-2025-58034 is an OS…
Threat group reroutes software updates through hacked network gear
Sometimes an attack hides in the most ordinary corner of a network. ESET researchers say a China aligned threat group known as PlushDaemon has been…
Metis: Open-source, AI-driven tool for deep security code review
Metis is an open source tool that uses AI to help engineers run deep security reviews on code. Arm’s product security team built Metis to…
The long conversations that reveal how scammers work
Online scammers often take weeks to build trust before making a move, which makes their work hard to study. A research team from UC San…
How to cut security tool sprawl without losing control
In this Help Net Security video, Jon Taylor, Director and Principal of Security at Versa Networks, talks about how organizations can deal with security tool…