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How AI is transforming human risk management

While human error has always posed a cybersecurity risk, AI and emerging tech are playing an evolving role in Human Risk Management – uncovering new needs, challenges, and …

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Data scientists create tool to spot fake images

Pixelator v2 is a tool to spot fake images. It uses a new combination of image veracity techniques with capability beyond what can be seen by the human eye. It can identify …

cybersecurity week in review
Week in review: Exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients, malware loader created with gaming engine

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients Researchers …

Steve Carter
The effect of compliance requirements on vulnerability management strategies

In this Help Net Security interview, Steve Carter, CEO of Nucleus Security, discusses the ongoing challenges in vulnerability management, including prioritizing …

AI
AI-based tools designed for criminal activity are in high demand

Multiple regional conflicts, such as Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, have resulted in a surge in cyberattacks and hacktivist activities, …

Infosec products of the month
Infosec products of the month: November 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Absolute, Arkose Labs, Atakama, BlackFog, Eurotech, HiddenLayer, Hornetsecurity, …

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Why cybersecurity leaders trust the MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations

In today’s dynamic threat landscape, security leaders are under constant pressure to make informed choices about which solutions and strategies they employ to protect their …

ransomware
VPN vulnerabilities, weak credentials fuel ransomware attacks

Attackers leveraging virtual private network (VPN) vulnerabilities and weak passwords for initial access contributed to nearly 30% of ransomware attacks, according to Corvus …

deepfakes
Crypto companies are losing ground to deepfake attacks

The crypto sector stands out as the only surveyed industry where deepfake fraud surpasses traditional document fraud in prevalence, according to Regula. Crypto companies …

ransomware payments
Ransomware payments are now a critical business decision

Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies to stop and bring to justice those responsible for ransomware attacks, the situation is not improving. While authorities do not …

Godot game engine
Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader

Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses …

Linux
ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of …

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