cybersecurity
QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect
QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing …
Integrating cybersecurity into vehicle design and manufacturing
In this Help Net Security interview, Yaron Edan, CISO at REE Automotive, discusses the cybersecurity landscape of the automotive industry, mainly focusing on electric and …
Hacking the flow: The consequences of compromised water systems
In this Help Net Security video, Andy Thompson, Offensive Cybersecurity Research Evangelist at CyberArk, discusses the dire consequences of hacking water systems and why their …
Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier
As we enter 2024, ransomware remains the most significant cyberthreat facing businesses, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes reveals that the United States accounted for …
2024 cybersecurity outlook: A wave of global threats on the horizon
2024 is expected to witness a surge in cyberattacks driven by global events and the widespread accessibility of advanced technologies. In this Help Net Security round-up, we …
AI-generated voices in robocalls now illegal
The FCC has revealed the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are “artificial” under the Telephone Consumer …
February 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Zero days are back and a new server too
UPDATE: February 13, 14:55 ET – February 2024 Patch Tuesday is live. January 2024 Patch Tuesday is behind us. A relatively light release from Microsoft with 39 CVEs …
Key strategies for ISO 27001 compliance adoption
In this Help Net Security interview, Robin Long, founder of Kiowa Security, shares insights on how best to approach the implementation of the ISO/IEC 27001 information …
Cybersecurity teams recognized as key enablers of business goals
97% of office workers across the UK and US trust their cybersecurity team’s ability to prevent or minimize damage from cyberattacks, according to CybSafe. The study examining …
How companies are misjudging their data privacy preparedness
In this Help Net Security video, Karen Schuler, Global Privacy & Data Protection Chair at BDO, discusses overconfidence in data privacy and data protection practices. …
How AI is revolutionizing identity fraud
Nearly half of businesses reported a growth in synthetic identity fraud, while biometric spoofs and counterfeit ID fraud attempts also increased, according to AuthenticID. …
10 tips for creating your security hackathon playbook
For more than 12 years, I’ve been organizing and running hackathons with the goal of finding security vulnerabilities and fixing them before a product hits the market. These …