Help Net Security

Rapid7 has acquired NT OBJECTives (NTO), expanding Rapid7’s Threat Exposure Management offering to further meet the needs of business infrastructures.NTO’s application …

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, podcasts and articles:The invasion of biometricsDepending on where you stand biometrics is a good …

If you’ve read enough crime novels or seen enough action movies, the plot is all too familiar to you: an insider – acting to correct some slight or insult he or she received …

Are these words too difficult for you? Basilisk, snuffleupagus, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Quidditch, Oompa Loompa. I hope not! They’re all part of the magical world …

A new Dimensional Research study examined corporate executives’ view of cybersecurity risks, as well as measured their confidence and preparedness in the event of a security …

The online payment industry was exposed to a slew of attacks in 2013-14, with hackers meticulously examining the payment infrastructure to exploit potential weaknesses. To …

Almost a third of public and private sector professionals are not aware of what the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will mean to them or their …

Google developers have created Password Alert, an open source Chrome extension that aims to prevent users from entering their Google password in a phishing site or, …

As the tide of DDoS attacks continues to expand, the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the influx of network connected devices, such as webcams and routers, are leading …

Unpatched, vulnerable PDF readers are a big security issue for private PC users, according to Secunia. 14% of PC users in the US (up from 12.9% last quarter) have an unpatched …

Government cyber security professionals estimate that cyber threats exist on their networks for an average of 16 days before they are detected – hiding in plain sight.The good …

Arbor Networks released global DDoS attack data that shows a continuation of extremely high volume attacks. In Q1 2015, there were 25 attacks larger than 100Gbps globally.In …