ProxyBridge: Open-source proxy routing for Windows applications
ProxyBridge is a lightweight, open-source tool that lets Windows users route network traffic from specific applications through SOCKS5 or HTTP proxies. It can redirect both…
Category: HelpnetSecurity
When every day is threat assessment day
In this Help Net Security interview, Paul J. Mocarski, VP & CISO at Sammons Financial Group, discusses how insurance carriers are adapting their cybersecurity strategies.…
Autonomous AI could challenge how we define criminal behavior
Whether we ever build AI that thinks like a person is still uncertain. What seems more realistic is a future with more independent machines. These…
AI is forcing boards to rethink how they govern security
Boards are spending more time on cybersecurity but still struggle to show how investments improve business performance. The focus has shifted from whether to fund…
What the latest data reveals about hard drive reliability
What really counts as a hard drive failure? That’s the question at the center of Backblaze’s Q3 2025 Drive Stats report, which tracks the performance…
Action1 addresses Intune gaps with patching and risk-based vulnerability prioritization
Action1 announced new integrations that extend Microsoft Intune with advanced patching and vulnerability management. The enhancements close security and compliance gaps in Intune by adding…
GNU Coreutils 9.9 brings fixes and updates across essential tools
GNU Coreutils is the backbone of many enterprise Linux environments. It provides the basic file, shell, and text utilities that every GNU-based system depends on.…
Firewalla unveils MSP 2.9 to simplify multi-device network management
Firewalla has announced the release of MSP 2.9, the latest update to its Managed Security Portal (MSP). The update is now available to all MSP…
How far can police push privacy before it breaks
Police use drones, body cameras, and license plate readers as part of their daily work. Supporters say these tools make communities safer. Critics see something…
To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money
In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wheeler, CISO at Resilience, talks about how CISOs are managing changing cybersecurity budgets. While overall spending is up,…
CISOs are cracking under pressure
Cybersecurity leaders are hitting their limit. A new report from Nagomi Security shows that most CISOs are stretched thin, dealing with nonstop incidents, too many…
Hidden risks in the financial sector’s supply chain
When a cyber attack hits a major bank or trading platform, attention usually turns to the institution. But new research suggests the real danger may…