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Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity
As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security …

Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before
96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on …

Infosec products of the month: January 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Kosmos, Atakama, Critical Start, Dasera, ID R&D, Living Security, Onfido, …

Free ransomware recovery tool White Phoenix now has a web version
White Phoenix is a free ransomware recovery tool for situations where files are encrypted with intermittent encryption. It was tested on BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware, Play …

Does CVSS 4.0 solve the exploitability problem?
The newest version of the vulnerability scoring system CVSS 4.0 is here! After a lengthy gap between version 3 (released in 2015), as of November 2023 version 4.0 is …

Cybercriminals replace familiar tactics to exfiltrate sensitive data
Ransomware attacks are increasing again as cybercriminals’ motivation shifts to data exfiltration, according to Delinea. The familiar tactics of crippling a company and …

Database management enters a new era of complexity
Increasing complexity, the rapid adoption of emerging technologies and a growing skills gap are the biggest concerns facing IT leaders in 2024, according to Redgate. 30% of …

Hundreds of network operators’ credentials found circulating in Dark Web
After the recent incident involving Orange España and the leakage of credentials from the RIPE NCC portal, which led to a major outage, the cybersecurity community needs to …

Great security or great UX? Both, please
A new user is signing up for a SaaS application. On the one hand, UX teams want that user to get into the app as quickly as possible. On the other hand, security teams want …

Ransomware recap 2023 highlights cybersecurity crisis
In this Help Net Security video, Yochai Corem, CEO of Cyberint, explores the ransomware environment’s development, effects, and emerging patterns throughout the previous …

Unlocking sustainable security practices with secure coding education
Despite stringent regulations and calls for ‘security by design’, organizations are still failing to equip teams with the knowledge to secure code, according to Security …

Balancing AI benefits with security and privacy risks in healthcare
To manage an environment of increasing risks and limited resources, healthcare internal audit and compliance departments must align their risk assessments and audit work plans …
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