Category: HelpnetSecurity

CISOs, are you ready for cyber threats in biotech?
09
Jun
2025

CISOs, are you ready for cyber threats in biotech?

The threat landscape in the bioeconomy is different from what most CISOs are used to. It includes traditional risks like…

Enterprise SIEMs miss 79% of known MITRE ATT&CK techniques
09
Jun
2025

Enterprise SIEMs miss 79% of known MITRE ATT&CK techniques

Using the MITRE ATT&CK framework as a baseline, organizations are generally improving year-over-year in understanding security information and event management…

Employees repeatedly fall for vendor email compromise attacks
09
Jun
2025

Employees repeatedly fall for vendor email compromise attacks

In just 12 months, attackers attempted to steal more than $300 million via vendor email compromise (VEC), with 7% of…

Week in review: Google fixes exploited Chrome zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast
08
Jun
2025

Week in review: Google fixes exploited Chrome zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast:…

Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?
06
Jun
2025

Millions of Android devices roped into Badbox 2.0 botnet. Is yours among them?

Millions of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices running the open-source version of the Android operating system are part of the Badbox 2.0…

145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized
06
Jun
2025

145 criminal domains linked to BidenCash Marketplace seized

Approximately 145 darknet and conventional internet domains, along with cryptocurrency funds linked to the BidenCash marketplace, have been seized by…

AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense
06
Jun
2025

AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense

Ransomware breaches continue to rise even as fewer victims pay, according to a Delinea report. 69% of organizations globally have…

June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?
06
Jun
2025

June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?

Microsoft has been busy releasing more out-of-band (OOB) patches than usual throughout May. The May Patch Tuesday release of updates…

Why IAM should be the starting point for AI-driven cybersecurity
06
Jun
2025

Why IAM should be the starting point for AI-driven cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security interview, Benny Porat, CEO at Twine Security, discusses applying AI agents to security decisions. He…

Protecting patient data starts with knowing where it's stored
06
Jun
2025

Protecting patient data starts with knowing where it’s stored

Patient data is often stored or processed outside the country where it was collected. When that happens, the data falls…

Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems
06
Jun
2025

Ransomware and USB attacks are hammering OT systems

Ransomware, trojans, and malware delivered through USB devices are putting growing pressure on industrial systems, according to the Honeywell 2025…

New infosec products of the week: June 6, 2025
06
Jun
2025

New infosec products of the week: June 6, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Akamai, AttackIQ, Barracuda Networks, Bitdefender,…