Old file types, new tricks: Attackers turn everyday files into weapons
Attackers are finding new ways to blend in with everyday business tools, hiding their activity inside formats and processes that workers and IT teams often trust. The latest …
Ransomware, vendor outages, and AI attacks are hitting harder in 2025
Ransomware, third-party disruptions, and the rise of AI-powered attacks are reshaping the cyber risk landscape in 2025. A new midyear analysis from Resilience shows how these …
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, …
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 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, …
The new battleground for CISOs is human behavior
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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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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