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npm
Self-replicating worm hits 180+ npm packages in (largely) automated supply chain attack

A potentially monumental supply chain attack is underway, thanks to a self-replicating worm-like payload that has been compromising packages published on the npm Registry. The …

magnify
Ransomware attackers used incorrectly stored recovery codes to disable EDR agents

All target organizations are different, but ransomware attackers are highly adaptive and appreciate – and will exploit – any mistake you make. The latest Akira …

GitHub
GitHub adds post-quantum protection for SSH access

GitHub is adding post-quantum cryptography to secure SSH connections, a move that signals the company’s preparation for a time when current encryption may no longer be safe. …

Nir Rothenberg
Building security that protects customers, not just auditors

In this Help Net Security interview, Nir Rothenberg, CISO at Rapyd, discusses global differences in payment security maturity and the lessons that can be learned from leading …

Google
Google introduces VaultGemma, a differentially private LLM built for secure data handling

Google has released VaultGemma, a large language model designed to keep sensitive data private during training. The model uses differential privacy techniques to prevent …

Surveillance
AI video surveillance could end privacy as we know it

AI-powered video surveillance brings up big questions about privacy. On one hand, it can make us feel safer, but on the other, it can easily cross the line into intrusion. The …

Clean Links
Product showcase: Clean Links exposes what’s hiding behind a QR code

Clean Links is a handy app that shows you exactly where a link will take you before you click it. It strips out trackers, expands shortened URLs, and helps you avoid scams …

industry bubble
OT security needs continuous operations, not one-time fixes

Cyberattacks keep hitting the OT systems that critical infrastructure operators run, according to new research from Forrester. In a survey of 262 OT security decision-makers, …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 16, 2025

CISO Haier Europe | Italy | On-site – View job details As a CISO, you will develop an information security strategy aligned with organizational priorities, secure …

Rust
Phishing campaign targets Rust developers

Developers publishing crates (binaries and libraries written in Rust) on crates.io, Rust’s main public package registry, have been targeted with emails echoing the recent npm …

AI
Most enterprise AI use is invisible to security teams

Most enterprise AI activity is happening without the knowledge of IT and security teams. According to Lanai, 89% of AI use inside organizations goes unseen, creating risks …

Arkime
Arkime: Open-source network analysis and packet capture system

Arkime is an open-source system for large-scale network analysis and packet capture. It works with your existing security tools to store and index network traffic in standard …

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