Category: HelpnetSecurity

Week in review: Critical SAP NetWeaver flaw exploited, RSAC 2025 Conference
04
May
2025

Week in review: Critical SAP NetWeaver flaw exploited, RSAC 2025 Conference

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: RSAC 2025 ConferenceRSAC 2025 Conference…

Attackers exploited old flaws to breach SonicWall SMA appliances (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221)
02
May
2025

Attackers exploited old flaws to breach SonicWall SMA appliances (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221)

Attackers have been using two previously known vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221) to compromise SonicWall secure mobile access devices, the vendor has…

New Microsoft accounts will be "passwordless by default"
02
May
2025

New Microsoft accounts will be “passwordless by default”

Microsoft is making new Microsoft accounts passwordless by default, the company has announced on Thursday, which marked this year’s World…

02
May
2025

People know password reuse is risky but keep doing it anyway

35% of Gen Z said they never or rarely update passwords after a data breach affecting one of their accounts,…

AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers
02
May
2025

AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers

Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders, according…

Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk
02
May
2025

Phone theft is turning into a serious cybersecurity risk

Phone theft is a rising issue worldwide, and it’s more than just a property crime. It’s a serious cybersecurity threat….

Half of red flags in third-party deals never reach compliance teams
02
May
2025

Half of red flags in third-party deals never reach compliance teams

Third-party risk management (TPRM) is compromised in many organizations because those holding the relationship with the third-party (relationship owners) don’t…

Infosec products of the month: April 2025
02
May
2025

Infosec products of the month: April 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1touch.io, Abnormal AI, AppViewX, Arctic…

Photos: RSAC 2025, part 2
01
May
2025

Photos: RSAC 2025, part 2

RSAC 2025 Conference is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this…

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: April 2025
01
May
2025

Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: April 2025

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. GoSearch: Open-source…

Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk
01
May
2025

Why SMEs can no longer afford to ignore cyber risk

In this Help Net Security interview, Steven Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Nottingham, illustrates how small…

Preparing for the next wave of machine identity growth
01
May
2025

Preparing for the next wave of machine identity growth

Machine identities are multiplying fast, and many organizations are struggling to keep up. In this Help Net Security interview, Wendy…