Satellites lack standard security mechanisms found in mobile phones and laptops
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Saarbrücken have assessed the security mechanisms of satellites currently …
Attack Surface Management: Identify and protect the unknown
In this Help Net Security video, Brianna McGovern, Product Manager, Attack Surface Management, NetSPI, discusses Attack Surface Management (ASM). Attack Surface Management …
20% of malware attacks bypass antivirus protection
Security leaders are concerned about attacks that leverage malware-exfiltrated authentication data, with 53% expressing extreme concern and less than 1% admitting they weren’t …
CISO perspective on why boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks
Due to their distinct perspectives, board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when boards need cybersecurity expertise, …
Industry responses and strategies for navigating the tides of DDoS attacks
It is important not to underestimate the potentially devastating impact of DDoS attacks. Organizations of all sizes should take proactive measures to mitigate and safeguard …
Number of email-based phishing attacks surges 464%
The evolving cyberattack landscape reveals the increasing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, like ChatGPT, by cybercriminals for crafting …
The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security
In this Help Net Security video, Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research at Orange Cyberdefense, discusses cyber extortion attacks and their expansion to new regions. A …
Uncovering attacker tactics through cloud honeypots
Attackers typically find exposed “secrets” – pieces of sensitive information that allow access to an enterprise cloud environment — in as little as two minutes and, in …
IT providers become go-to for cybersecurity advice
61% of SMBs have been hit by a successful cyberattack in the last year, according to BlackFog. The research study, which examined the business impact of cybersecurity for …
Cyber extortion hits all-time high
Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange …
The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023
In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant …
MOVEit Transfer zero-day attacks: The latest info
There’s new information about the zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution exploited by attackers and – more importantly – …