cybersecurity
DDoS, data theft, and malware are storming the gaming industry
When the pandemic kept people at home in 2020, millions turned to games for an escape. The surge turned every console, PC, and phone into part of a vast online network. More …
AI writes code like a junior dev, and security is feeling it
The industry is entering a phase where code is being deployed faster than it can be secured, according to OX Security. Findings from the Army of Juniors: The AI Code Security …
What Microsoft’s 2025 report reveals about the new rules of engagement in cyberdefense
Adversaries are using AI to sharpen attacks, automate operations, and challenge long-standing defenses, according to a new Microsoft report. Researchers describe a year in …
Smart helmet tech points to the future of fighting audio deepfakes
Voice cloning has become fast, cheap, and convincing. With only a few minutes of recorded speech, generative models can recreate a person’s voice with matching tone, rhythm, …
Building trust in AI: How to keep humans in control of cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security video, Rekha Shenoy, CEO at BackBox, takes a look at AI in cybersecurity, separating hype from reality. She explains why AI’s true value lies not in …
When AI writes code, humans clean up the mess
AI coding tools are reshaping how software is written, tested, and secured. They promise speed, but that speed comes with a price. A new report from Aikido Security shows that …
Faster LLM tool routing comes with new security considerations
Large language models depend on outside tools to perform real-world tasks, but connecting them to those tools often slows them down or causes failures. A new study from the …
Your wearable knows your heartbeat, but who else does?
Smartwatches, glucose sensors, and connected drug-monitoring devices are common in care programs. Remote monitoring helps detect changes early and supports personalized …
How Lazarus Group used fake job ads to spy on Europe’s drone and defense sector
ESET researchers have uncovered a fresh wave of Operation DreamJob, a long-running campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. This latest activity targeted several …
The next cyber crisis may start in someone else’s supply chain
Organizations are getting better at some aspects of risk management but remain underprepared for the threats reshaping the business landscape, according to a new Riskonnect …
For blind people, staying safe online means working around the tools designed to help
Blind and low-vision users face the same password challenges as everyone else, but the tools meant to make security easier often end up getting in the way. A study from the …
Companies want the benefits of AI without the cyber blowback
51% of European IT and cybersecurity professionals said they expect AI-driven cyber threats and deepfakes to keep them up at night in 2026, according to ISACA. AI takes centre …
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