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cybersecurity research
Cybersecurity research is getting new ethics rules, here’s what you need to know

Top cybersecurity conferences are introducing new rules that require researchers to formally address ethics in their work. Starting with the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium, …

InterceptSuite
InterceptSuite: Open-source network traffic interception tool

InterceptSuite is an open-source, cross-platform network traffic interception tool designed for TLS/SSL inspection, analysis, and manipulation at the network level. …

DevOps
Cyber defense cannot be democratized

The democratization of AI has fundamentally lowered the barrier for threat actors, creating a bigger pool of people who can carry out sophisticated attacks. The so-called …

online shopping data risks
How to reclaim control over your online shopping data

Online shopping is convenient, saves time, and everything is just a click away. But how often do we stop to think about what happens to the data we leave behind, or the risks …

visualization
File security risks rise as insiders, malware, and AI challenges converge

Breaches tied to file access are happening often, and the costs add up quickly. Many organizations have faced multiple file-related incidents over the last two years, with …

connected car
Connected cars are smart, convenient, and open to cyberattacks

Consumers are concerned about vulnerabilities in their vehicles, which directly impacts purchasing behavior and brand loyalty, according to RunSafe Security. Vehicles now run …

Apple
macOS vulnerability allowed Keychain and iOS app decryption without a password

Today at Nullcon Berlin, a researcher disclosed a macOS vulnerability (CVE-2025-24204) that allowed attackers to read the memory of any process, even with System Integrity …

threat signals
Cutting through CVE noise with real-world threat signals

CISOs are dealing with an overload of vulnerability data. Each year brings tens of thousands of new CVEs, yet only a small fraction ever become weaponized. Teams often fall …

Salesforce
Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon

Salesforce has become a major target for attackers in 2025, according to new WithSecure research into threats affecting customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. The …

DDoS
DDoS attacks serve as instruments of political influence and disruption

In the first half of 2025, there were 8,062,971 DDoS attacks worldwide, with EMEA taking the brunt at 3.2 million attacks, according to Netscout. Peak attacks reached speeds …

BruteForceAI
BruteForceAI: Free AI-powered login brute force tool

BruteForceAI is a penetration testing tool that uses LLMs to improve the way brute-force attacks are carried out. Instead of relying on manual setup, the tool can analyze HTML …

gamer
How gaming experience can help with a cybersecurity career

Many people might not think that playing video games could help build a career in cybersecurity. Yet the skills gained through gaming, even if they don’t seem relevant at …

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