eScan AV users targeted with malicious updates
The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, a product of Indian cybersecurity company MicroWorld Technologies, has been compromised by unknown attackers to deliver a …
France Travail fined €5 million for failing to protect job seeker data
France data protection authority CNIL has fined public employment agency France Travail €5 million for failing to ensure the security of personal data of job seekers. …
Conditional Access enforcement change coming to Microsoft Entra
Microsoft will change how Conditional Access policies are enforced in Microsoft Entra starting March 27, 2026, with a phased rollout continuing through June 2026. The change …
Google agrees to pay $135 million over Android data harvesting claims
Google agrees to pay $135 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit brought by Android smartphone users over alleged unauthorized cellular data transmissions. After …
Samsung tackles shoulder surfing on Galaxy devices
Our phones hold our most personal details, and we use them everywhere. On the bus, in elevators, and while waiting in line, screens are often visible to people nearby. The …
SolarWinds fixes critical Web Help Desk RCE vulnerabilities, upgrade ASAP!
SolarWinds has fixed six critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its popular Web Help Desk (WHD) support ticketing and asset management solution, and is urging customers …
Open-source malware zeroes in on developer environments
Open source malware activity during 2025 concentrated on a single objective: executing code inside developer environments, according to Sonatype. The focus reflected a broader …
Hottest cybersecurity open-source tools of the month: January 2026
This month’s roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments. OpenAEV: …
A practical take on cyber resilience for CISOs
In this Help Net Security video, Shebani Baweja, CISO, Wealth and Retail Banking & Markets at Standard Chartered, explains how security leaders should think about cyber …
What motivates hackers and what makes them walk away
Most hackers spend more time learning, testing, and comparing notes than breaking into systems. The work often happens alone or in small groups, shaped by curiosity, …
A fake romance turns into an Android spyware infection
ESET researchers have identified an Android spyware campaign that uses romance scam tactics to target individuals in Pakistan. The operation relies on a malicious app …
OPNsense 26.1 brings updates to open-source firewall management
OPNsense, the open-source firewall and network security platform, reached version 26.1, adding a range of updates affecting management, traffic visibility, automation …
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