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botnet
New threat group uses custom tools to hijack search results

ESET Research has identified a new threat group called GhostRedirector. In June 2025, this group broke into at least 65 Windows servers, mostly in Brazil, Thailand, Vietnam, …

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 …

maritime cybersecurity
Maritime cybersecurity is the iceberg no one sees coming

Maritime transport, the backbone of global trade, is adapting to shifting economic, political, and technological conditions. Advances in technology have improved efficiency, …

social engineering
The new battleground for CISOs is human behavior

This article is no longer available. Check out our news from this week here: Week in review: Covertly connected and insecure Android VPN apps, Apple fixes exploited zero-day

Warren O'Driscoll
How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success

In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans …

APT
APT groups are getting personal, and CISOs should be concerned

Instead of focusing only on corporate systems, some APT groups are now going after executives in their personal lives. Home networks, private devices, and even family members …

DNS
Why DNS threats should be on every CISO’s radar in 2025

DNS is once again in the crosshairs of threat actors. According to the 2025 DNS Threat Landscape Report by Infoblox, attackers are changing tactics, and enterprises are …

attack
From fake CAPTCHAs to RATs: Inside 2025’s cyber deception threat trends

Cybercriminals are getting better at lying. That’s the takeaway from a new LevelBlue report, which outlines how attackers are using social engineering and legitimate tools to …

world map
Ransomware is up, zero-days are booming, and your IP camera might be next

Cyber attackers are finding new ways in through the overlooked and unconventional network corners. Forescout’s 2025H1 Threat Review reveals a surge in advanced tactics, …

ransomware
Ransomware groups shift to quadruple extortion to maximize pressure

Threat actors are using a new quadruple extortion tactic in ransomware campaigns, while double extortion remains the most common approach, according to Akamai. Ransomware …

AI threats
What attackers know about your company thanks to AI

In this Help Net Security video, Tom Cross, Head of Threat Research at GetReal Security, explores how generative AI is empowering threat actors. He breaks down three key …

maritime
Ports are getting smarter and more hackable

A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is …

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