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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft unveils “centralized” software update tool for Windows

Microsoft is looking to streamline the software updating process for IT admins and users by providing a Windows-native update orchestration platform, and to help organizations …

Ria Shetty
What CISOs can learn from the frontlines of fintech cybersecurity

At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Ria Shetty, Director, Cyber Security & Resilience for Europe at Mastercard. Our conversation cut through the hype and …

world
How CISOs can regain ground in the AI fraud war

Fraudsters are winning the AI arms race, first-party fraud is rising, and siloed systems are holding back defenses, according to DataVisor. Their 2025 Fraud & AML …

AI
CISOs prioritize AI-driven automation to optimize cybersecurity spending

Cybersecurity leaders and consultants identified AI-driven automation and cost optimization as top organizational priorities, according to Wipro. 30% of respondents are …

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How to threat hunt Living Off The Land binaries

In this Help Net Security video, Lee Archinal, Senior Threat Hunter at Intel 471, walks through practical strategies for detecting malicious activity involving Living Off The …

Cybersecurity For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Review: Cybersecurity For Dummies, 3rd Edition

If you’re new to cybersecurity and looking for a book that doesn’t overwhelm you with jargon or dive too deep into technical territory, Cybersecurity For Dummies might be a …

SimpleHelp
Attackers hit MSP, use its RMM software to deliver ransomware to clients

A threat actor wielding the DragonForce ransomware has compromised an unnamed managed service provider (MSP) and pushed the malware onto its client organizations via …

AI
Why data provenance must anchor every CISO’s AI governance strategy

Across the enterprise, artificial intelligence has crept into core functions – not through massive digital transformation programs, but through quiet, incremental …

Woodpecker
Woodpecker: Open-source red teaming for AI, Kubernetes, APIs

Woodpecker is an open-source tool that automates red teaming, making advanced security testing easier and more accessible. It helps teams find and fix security weaknesses in …

phishing
GitHub becomes go-to platform for malware delivery across Europe

Phishing has become the go-to method for attackers looking to get past security controls and access sensitive environments in Europe, according to Netskope. Users are now …

cybersecurity open-source tools
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: May 2025

This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. Vuls: Open-source …

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Microsoft, Dutch security agencies lift veil on Laundry Bear cyber espionage group

The Dutch intelligence and security services have identified a new Russia-affiliated threat group that has been breaching government organizations and commercial entities in …

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