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Inside the AI-driven threat landscape
In this Help Net Security video, Nick Barter, Chief Strategy Officer at Nothreat, discusses how AI is no longer just a tool for defenders, it’s now a powerful weapon in the …
Beware fake AutoCAD, SketchUp sites dropping malware
Malware peddlers are saddling users with the TookPS downloader and the Lapmon and TeviRat backdoors via malicious sites that mimic official ones and ostensibly offer …
7 ways to get C-suite buy-in on that new cybersecurity tool
You’re in the middle of a sprint, juggling deadlines, debugging code, fine-tuning pipelines, and then it happens—you stumble across the perfect cybersecurity tool. It promises …
Cybercriminals exfiltrate data in just three days
In 56% of Sophos managed detection and response (MDR) and incident response (IR) cases, attackers gained initial access to networks by exploiting external remote services, …
Open-source malware doubles, data exfiltration attacks dominate
There’s been a notable shift in the types of threats targeting software developers, with a total of 17,954 open source malware packages identified in Q1 2025, according …
How to map and manage your cyber attack surface with EASM
In today’s digital landscape, understanding your organization’s attack surface is crucial for maintaining robust cybersecurity. To effectively manage and mitigate …
Only 1% of malicious emails that reach inboxes deliver malware
99% of email threats reaching corporate user inboxes in 2024 were response-based social engineering attacks or contained phishing links, according to Fortra. Only 1% of …
Building a reasonable cyber defense program
If you do business in the United States, especially across state lines, you probably know how difficult it is to comply with U.S. state data privacy laws. The federal …
How to build an effective cybersecurity simulation
Most people groan at the prospect of security training. It’s typically delivered through dull online videos or uninspiring exercises that fail to capture real-world urgency. …
EU invests €1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity
The European Commission has approved the 2025-2027 Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work program, allocating €1.3 billion to advance key technologies essential for the EU’s …
Canada launches breach risk self-assessment online tool
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has launched a new online tool that will help businesses and federal institutions that experience a privacy breach to assess …
Two things you need in place to successfully adopt AI
Organizations should not shy away from taking advantage of AI tools, but they need to find the right balance between maximizing efficiency and mitigating organizational risk. …
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