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Plex Media Server
Plex tells users to change passwords due to data breach, pushes server owners to upgrade

Media streaming company Plex has suffered a data breach and is urging users to reset their account password and enable two-factor authentication. “An unauthorized third …

npm
Fake npm 2FA reset email led to compromise of popular code packages

Malicious versions of at least 18 widely used npm packages were uploaded to the npm Registry on Monday, following the compromise of their maintainer’s account. …

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Download: Cyber defense guide for the financial sector

Data breaches cost more for financial organizations than they do for those in many other industries. In attempting to strengthen your financial organization’s …

Signal backup
Signal adds secure backup option for chat history

Losing a phone can mean losing years of conversations. Signal is rolling out a new secure backup feature to help users keep their messages safe without giving up privacy. The …

EU surveillance
Nearly 500 researchers urge EU to rethink controversial CSAM scanning proposal

Nearly 500 scientists and researchers have signed an open letter warning that the latest version of the EU’s Chat Control Proposal would weaken digital security while failing …

GitHub
Ongoing malvertising campaign targets European IT workers with fake GitHub Desktop installers

Researchers have spotted a malvertising (and clever malware delivery) campaign targeting IT workers in the European Union with fake GitHub Desktop installers. “We …

connected cars
Connected cars are racing ahead, but security is stuck in neutral

Connected cars are already on Europe’s roads, loaded with software, sensors, and constant data connections. Drivers love the features these vehicles bring, from remote apps to …

railway cybersecurity
Attackers test the limits of railway cybersecurity

Railway systems are the lifeblood of many economies, supporting everything from daily passenger transport to military and industrial operations, so the question arises: how …

artificial intelligence
Employees keep feeding AI tools secrets they can’t take back

Employees are putting sensitive data into public AI tools, and many organizations don’t have the controls to stop it. A new report from Kiteworks finds that most companies are …

Eye
Are we headed for an AI culture war?

In this Help Net Security video, Matt Fangman, Field CTO at SailPoint, discusses whether an AI culture war is inevitable. He explores the rise of AI agents as a new identity …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: September 9, 2025

Analyst, Cybersecurity DFIR ICE | Singapore | On-site – No longer accepting applications As an Analyst, Cybersecurity DFIR, you will review and triage user-reported …

supply chain
Salesloft Drift data breach: Investigation reveals how attackers got in

The attack that resulted in the Salesloft Drift data breach started with the compromise of the company’s GitHub account, Salesloft confirmed this weekend. Supply chain …

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