Category: HelpnetSecurity

Kanister: Open-source data protection workflow management tool
26
Jun
2025

Kanister: Open-source data protection workflow management tool

Kanister is an open-source tool that lets domain experts define how to manage application data using blueprints that are easy…

Most AI and SaaS apps are outside IT's control
26
Jun
2025

Most AI and SaaS apps are outside IT’s control

60% of enterprise SaaS and AI applications operate outside IT’s visibility, according to CloudEagle.ai. This surge in invisible IT is…

Flaw in Notepad++ installer could grant attackers SYSTEM access (CVE-2025-49144)
26
Jun
2025

Flaw in Notepad++ installer could grant attackers SYSTEM access (CVE-2025-49144)

A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-49144) in the Notepad++ installer could be exploited by unprivileged users to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through insecure…

OpenRouter raises $40 million to simplify AI model overload
25
Jun
2025

OpenRouter raises $40 million to simplify AI model overload

OpenRouter, a startup helping software developers manage the growing number of AI models, has raised $40 million in venture capital….

Windows 10: How to get security updates for free until 2026
25
Jun
2025

Windows 10: How to get security updates for free until 2026

Users who want to stick with Windows 10 beyond its planned end-of-support date but still receive security updates, can enroll…

Mastercard adds secure on-chain access to crypto
25
Jun
2025

Mastercard adds secure on-chain access to crypto

Mastercard and Chainlink are teaming up to power Swapper Finance, a new way to buy crypto directly from decentralized exchanges…

XBOW's AI reached the top ranks on HackerOne, and now it has $75M to scale up
25
Jun
2025

XBOW’s AI reached the top ranks on HackerOne, and now it has $75M to scale up

XBOW has raised $75 million in Series B funding to grow its AI-driven offensive security platform. The round was led…

Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments
25
Jun
2025

Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments

Nearly 50% of companies paid the ransom to recover their data, the second-highest rate in six years, according to Sophos….

The tiny amplifier that could supercharge quantum computing
25
Jun
2025

The tiny amplifier that could supercharge quantum computing

Quantum computers are built to handle problems that are far too complex for today’s machines. They could lead to major…

From posture to prioritization: The shift toward unified runtime platforms
25
Jun
2025

From posture to prioritization: The shift toward unified runtime platforms

In this Help Net Security interview, Rinki Sethi, Chief Security Officer at Upwind, discusses how runtime platforms help CISOs shift…

Why should companies or organizations convert to FIDO security keys?
25
Jun
2025

Why should companies or organizations convert to FIDO security keys?

In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit, explains how FIDO security keys work, what…

Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties
25
Jun
2025

Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft,…