3 CIS resources to help you drive your cloud cybersecurity
In the process of moving to the cloud, you need a security-first cloud migration strategy that considers both your security and compliance requirements upfront. In this …
Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)
Researchers have brought to light a new attack method – dubbed TunnelVision and uniquely identified as CVE-2024-3661 – that can be used to intercept and snoop on …
Photos: RSA Conference 2024
RSA Conference 2024 is taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Help Net Security is on-site, and this gallery takes you inside the event. The featured vendors …
MITRE breach details reveal attackers’ successes and failures
MITRE has shared a timeline of the recent breach if fell victim to and has confirmed that it began earlier than previously thought: on December 31, 2023. On that day, the …
Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)
Veeam has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and is urging customers to implement the patch. About CVE-2024-29212 Veeam …
97% of organizations hit by ransomware turn to law enforcement
Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by …
Security tools fail to translate risks for executives
Organizations are struggling with internal communication barriers, which hinder their ability to address cybersecurity threats, according to Dynatrace. The results indicate …
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 8, 2024
Some of the jobs listed here are no longer accepting applications. For a fresh list of open cybersecurity jobs, go here. CISO Pinsent Masons | United Kingdom | Hybrid – …
Pktstat: Open-source ethernet interface traffic monitor
Pktstat is an open-source tool that is a straightforward alternative to ncurses-based Pktstat. On Linux, it utilizes AF_PACKET, while on other platforms, it employs generic …
How workforce reductions affect cybersecurity postures
In its State of Pentesting Report, Cobalt reveals an industry struggling to balance the use of AI and protecting against it, while facing significant resource and staffing …
LockBit leader unmasked: US charges Russian national
Russian national Dmitry Khoroshev is “LockBitSupp”, the creator, developer and administator of the infamous LockBit ransomware group, according to UK, US and …
Ransomware operations are becoming less profitable
As the number of real (and fake) victims of ransomware gangs continues to rise, the number of ransomware payments is falling, along with the average ransom payment. The …