
CISOs are juggling security, responsibility, and burnout
This article gathers excerpts from multiple reports, presenting statistics and insights that may be valuable for CISOs, helping them with informed decision-making, risk …

Stratoshark: Wireshark for the cloud – now available!
Stratoshark is an innovative open-source tool that brings Wireshark’s detailed network visibility to the cloud, providing users with a standardized approach to cloud …

Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date
Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys …

48,000+ internet-facing Fortinet firewalls still open to attack
Despite last week’s confirmation of and warnings about long-standing exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, too …

China-aligned PlushDaemon APT compromises supply chain of Korean VPN
ESET researchers have uncovered a supply chain attack targeting a South Korean VPN provider, carried out by PlushDaemon, a newly identified China-aligned APT group. In this …

Acronis CISO on why backup strategies fail and how to make them resilient
In this Help Net Security interview, Gerald Beuchelt, CISO at Acronis, discusses common backup strategy pitfalls, reasons for backup failures, and offers actionable advice for …

Privacy professionals feel more stressed than ever
Despite progress made in privacy staffing and strategy alignment, privacy professionals are feeling increasingly stressed on the job within a complex compliance and risk …

Cybersecurity books on ransomware you shouldn’t miss
This list of ransomware-focused cybersecurity books is tailored for professionals seeking practical insights and deeper knowledge. Covering technical strategies, real-world …

Ransomware attackers are “vishing” organizations via Microsoft Teams
The “email bombing + posing as tech support via Microsoft Teams” combination is proving fruitful for two threat actors looking to deliver ransomware to …

Scam Yourself attacks: How social engineering is evolving
We’ve entered a new era where verification must come before trust, and for good reason. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and one of the trends getting a fresh reboot in …

Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Nicholas Jackson, Director of Cyber Operations at Bitdefender, discusses how technologies like AI, quantum computing, and IoT are …

Fleet: Open-source platform for IT and security teams
Fleet is an open-source platform for IT and security teams managing thousands of computers. It’s designed to work seamlessly with APIs, GitOps, webhooks, and YAML …