PortGPT: How researchers taught an AI to backport security patches automatically
Keeping older software versions secure often means backporting patches from newer releases. It is a routine but tedious job, especially for large open-source projects such as …
AI can flag the risk, but only humans can close the loop
In this Help Net Security interview, Dilek Çilingir, Global Forensic & Integrity Services Leader at EY, discusses how AI is transforming third-party assessments and due …
VulnRisk: Open-source vulnerability risk assessment platform
VulnRisk is an open-source platform for vulnerability risk assessment. It goes beyond basic CVSS scoring by adding context-aware analysis that reduces noise and highlights …
Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility?
Smart doorbells, connected cameras, and home monitoring systems have become common sights on doorsteps and living rooms. They promise safety and convenience, but they also …
Google says 2026 will be the year AI supercharges cybercrime
Security leaders are staring down a year of major change. In its Cybersecurity Forecast 2026, Google paints a picture of a threat landscape transformed by AI, supercharged …
Cybercriminals exploit RMM tools to steal real-world cargo
Cybercriminals are compromising logistics and trucking companies by tricking them into installing remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, Proofpoint researchers warned. …
Former ransomware negotiators allegedly targeted US firms with ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware
A ransomware negotiator and an incident response manager have been indicted in Florida for allegedly conspiring to deploy the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware against multiple US …
European authorities dismantle €600 million crypto scam network
Nine people have been arrested in a coordinated international operation targeting a large cryptocurrency money laundering network that defrauded victims of more than €600 …
How nations build and defend their cyberspace capabilities
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Bernhards Blumbergs, Lead Cyber Security Expert at CERT.LV, discusses how cyberspace has become an integral part of national and …
Uncovering the risks of unmanaged identities
Every organization manages thousands of identities, from admins and developers to service accounts and AI agents. But many of these identities operate in the shadows, …
Cybercriminals have built a business on YouTube’s blind spots
The days when YouTube was just a place for funny clips and music videos are behind us. With 2.53 billion active users, it has become a space where entertainment, information, …
Deepfakes, fraud, and the fight for trust online
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Engle, Chief Strategy Officer at 1Kosmos, explains how deepfakes are changing online identity verification. He describes how fake IDs …