When hackers hit, patient safety takes the fall
93% of U.S. healthcare organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with an average of 43 incidents per organization, according to Proofpoint.…
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Week in review: Hackers extorting Salesforce, CentreStack 0-day exploited
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How to get better results from bug bounty programs without…
OpenVPN redefines secure connectivity with Access Server 3.0
OpenVPN released Access Server 3.0, a major update to its self-hosted business VPN solution that delivers foundational improvements to performance, flexibility, and system integration. While…
Apple offers $2 million for zero-click exploit chains
Apple bug bounty program’s categories are expanding and rewards are rising, and zero-click exploit chains may now earn researchers up to $2 million. “Our bonus…
October 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: The end of a decade with Microsoft
A lot of classic software is reaching end-of-life (EOL) this month. Windows 10, Office 2016 and Exchange Server 2016 have survived after nearly a decade…
From theory to training: Lessons in making NICE usable
SMBs may not have big budgets, but they are on the receiving end of many cyberattacks. A new study from Cleveland State University looked at…
Nagios: Open-source monitoring solution – Help Net Security
Nagios is an open-source monitoring solution, now included as part of the robust Nagios Core Services Platform (CSP). It delivers end-to-end visibility across the entire…
New infosec products of the week: October 10, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Object First, OPSWAT, Radiflow, and Semperis. OPSWAT’s MetaDefender Drive delivers…
Legit tools, illicit uses: Velociraptor, Nezha turned against victims
Threat actors are using an increasing variety of commercial and open-source products to carry out their attacks: according to researchers, Velociraptor and Nezha are the…
Attackers compromised ALL SonicWall firewall configuration backup files
The attackers who brute-forced their way into SonicWall’s firewall cloud backup service accessed configuration backup files of all customers who have used the service, SonicWall…
Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management restores operations after identity breaches
Semperis released Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management, which combines its Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR), Disaster Recovery for Entra Tenant (DRET), and Identity Forensics and…
Ootbi Mini delivers zero trust, immutable data protection
Object First unveiled Ootbi Mini, a new compact immutable storage appliance designed for remote and branch offices, edge environments, and small businesses to ransomware-proof local…