Category: HelpnetSecurity

FCC fines major wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing
30
Apr
2024

FCC fines major wireless carriers over illegal location data sharing

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined the nation’s largest wireless carriers for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without…

Cybersixgill Third-Party Intelligence module identifies potential supply chain risks
30
Apr
2024

Cybersixgill Third-Party Intelligence module identifies potential supply chain risks

Cybersixgill, the global cyber threat intelligence data provider, broke new ground by introducing its Third-Party Intelligence module. The new module…

Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated
30
Apr
2024

Security analysts believe more than half of tasks could be automated

Security industry leaders believe that AI and automation technologies are critical to addressing the complexities of modern security operations, according…

Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers
30
Apr
2024

Triangulation fraud: The costly scam hitting online retailers

In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Lemberger, Visa’s SVP, Chief Risk Officer, North America, discusses the severe financial losses…

Tracecat: Open-source SOAR - Help Net Security
30
Apr
2024

Tracecat: Open-source SOAR – Help Net Security

Tracecat is an open-source automation platform for security teams. The developers believe security automation should be accessible to everyone, especially…

Passwords under seven characters can be easily cracked
30
Apr
2024

Passwords under seven characters can be easily cracked

Any password under seven characters can be cracked within a matter of hours, according to Hive Systems. The time it…

eBook: Do you have what it takes to lead in cybersecurity?
30
Apr
2024

eBook: Do you have what it takes to lead in cybersecurity?

Organizations worldwide need talented, experienced, and knowledgeable cybersecurity teams who understand the advantages and risks of emerging technologies. Aspiring leaders…

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law
29
Apr
2024

UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold…

Okta warns customers about credential stuffing onslaught
29
Apr
2024

Okta warns customers about credential stuffing onslaught

Credential stuffing attacks have exploded this April, Okta warns, and advises its customers to use available tools to block access…

Researchers unveil novel attack methods targeting Intel's conditional branch predictor
29
Apr
2024

Researchers unveil novel attack methods targeting Intel’s conditional branch predictor

Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which…

DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure
29
Apr
2024

DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board (the Board). The Board…

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap with upskilling programs
29
Apr
2024

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap with upskilling programs

The list of skills technologists and organizations need to succeed grows with each new tech advancement, according to Pluralsight. But…