Building AI responsibly from day one
In this Help Net Security video, David Hardoon, Global Head of AI Enablement at Standard Chartered, discusses the role of ethics and safety in AI…
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A look inside 1,000 cyber range events and what they reveal about AppSec
Software powers almost every part of business, which means attackers have more chances than ever to exploit insecure code. A new report from CMD+CTRL Security…
After Shai-Hulud, GitHub tightens npm publishing security
Attackers are constantly finding ways to take over accounts and push malicious packages to the npm registry, the (GitHub-operated) online repository for JavaScript and Node.js…
SonicWall adds rootkit removal capabilities to the SMA 100 series
SonicWall has released new firmware for its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances, adding file-checking capabilities that help users remove known rootkit malware. The…
U.S. Secret Service takes down network of devices threatening government officials
The U.S. Secret Service has broken up a network of electronic devices spread across the New York tristate area that officials say posed an imminent…
Blackdot Videris Automate uses AI to speed OSINT, risk detection, and decision-making
Blackdot Solutions unveiled Videris Automate, a platform that delivers new AI capabilities to automate investigations and screening processes. The launch marks a step-change in how…
Cybercriminals are going after law firms’ sensitive client data
Regardless of their size, all law firms hold valuable data, including client communications, financial records, and confidential legal strategies. That data has never been more…
Review: Practical Purple Teaming – Help Net Security
Practical Purple Teaming is a guide to building stronger collaboration between offensive and defensive security teams. The book focuses on how to design and run…
Gartner: Preemptive cybersecurity to dominate 50% of security spend by 2030
By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response…
High-impact IT outages cost businesses $2 million per hour
The financial stakes of downtime are climbing, and IT leaders are being pushed to rethink how they monitor complex systems. According to the 2025 Observability…
Malicious GitHub pages lure MacOS users into installing Atomic infostealer
MacOS users looking to download popular software such as LastPass, 1Password, After Effects, Gemini, and many others are in danger of getting saddled with the…
Unpatched Fortra GoAnywhere instances at risk of full takeover (CVE-2025-10035)
If you’re running Fortra’s GoAnywhere managed file transfer solution and you haven’t updated to the latest available version for a while, do so now or…