Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Anchore, Cyble, Outpost24, and ThreatMark. Outpost24 simplifies threat analysis with AI-enhanced summaries Outpost24 announced the addition of AI-enhanced summaries to the Digital Risk Protection (DRP)…
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Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 can be used by attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD), including Domain Admins. “The [“BadSuccessor”] attack exploits the delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature that was introduced in Windows…
StackHawk raises $12 million to help security teams tackle AI-powered dev cycles
StackHawk, the shift-left API security platform, announced it has taken on $12 million in additional funding from Sapphire and Castanoa Ventures to help security teams keep up with the pace of AI-driven development. With this funding, StackHawk will expedite shipping…
Druva strengthens cyber resilience across Microsoft Azure environments
Druva announced comprehensive protection for Azure SQL and Azure Blob Storage. Building on Druva’s strategic relationship with Microsoft, these enhancements help enterprises reduce risk, control costs, and improve operational agility with cloud-native data protection. As enterprises look to consolidate and…
Signal blocks Microsoft Recall from screenshotting conversations
Signal has released a new version of its end-to-end encrypted communication app for Windows that prevents Microsoft Recall and users from screenshotting text-based conversations happening in the app. The new “Screen security” setting is enabled by default and can be…
The hidden gaps in your asset inventory, and how to close them
In this Help Net Security interview, Tim Grieveson, CSO at ThingsRecon, breaks down the first steps security teams should take to regain visibility, the most common blind spots in asset discovery, and why context should drive risk prioritization. What are…
CTM360 report: Ransomware exploits trust more than tech
A recent wave of ransomware attacks has disrupted major retailers across the UK. According to a new report from CTM360, the attackers didn’t need to break down the door, they were invited in through misplaced trust and weak identity safeguards.…
Many rush into GenAI deployments, frequently without a security net
70% percent of organizations view the pace of AI development, particularly in GenAI, as the leading security concern related to its adoption, followed by lack of data integrity (64%) and trustworthiness (57%), according to Thales. GenAI becomes a top spending…
Review: CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 6th Edition
If you’re planning to tackle the CompTIA Network+ certification (N10-009), chances are you’ve already come across the name Todd Lammle. A long-established authority in the networking and certification world, Lammle, along with co-author Jon Buhagiar, returns with the sixth edition…
Be careful what you share with GenAI tools at work
We use GenAI at work to make tasks easier, but are we aware of the risks? According to Netskope, the average organization now shares more than 7.7GB of data with AI tools per month, and 75% of enterprise users are…
Lumma Stealer Malware-as-a-Service operation disrupted
A coordinated action by US, European and Japanese authorities and tech companies like Microsoft and Cloudflare has disrupted the infrastructure behind Lumma Stealer, the most significant infostealer threat at the moment. What is Lumma Stealer? Lumma Stealer is Malware-as-a-Service offering…
Data-stealing VS Code extensions removed from official Marketplace
Developers who specialize in writing smart (primarily Ethereum) contracts using the Solidity programming language have been targeted via malicious VS Code extensions that install malware that steals cryptocurrency wallet credentials. “Based on shared infrastructure and obfuscation characteristics, we attribute all…
Anchore SBOM tracks software supply chain issues
Anchore announced the next phase of its SBOM strategy with the release of Anchore SBOM. With the addition of Anchore SBOM, Anchore Enterprise now provides a centralized platform for viewing, managing and analyzing Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), including the…
Flawed WordPress theme may allow admin account takeover on 22,000+ sites (CVE-2025-4322)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-4322) in Motors, a WordPress theme popular with car/motor dealerships and rental services, can be easily exploited by unauthenticated attackers to take over admin accounts and gain full control over target WP-based sites. The privileges thus acquired…
Strider Spark protects organizations from state-sponsored threats
Strider announced new capabilities for Spark, the company’s proprietary AI-powered intelligence engine that is transforming how organizations identify and mitigate risks associated with state-sponsored threats. Industry, government, and academic organizations are vulnerable to ongoing nation-state operations that target and compromise…
Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v8 unifies VM and container data protection
Veeam Software launched Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v8, designed to bring data resilience to both traditional virtual machines (VMs) and cloud-native environments, delivering security and operational efficiency. Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes v8 introduces new innovations in Kubernetes data resilience, providing…
What good threat intelligence looks like in practice
In this Help Net Security interview, Anuj Goel, CEO of Cyware, discusses how threat intelligence is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core cyber defense requirement. But turning intelligence into action remains a challenge for many organizations. The…
AutoPatchBench: Meta’s new way to test AI bug fixing tools
AutoPatchBench is a new benchmark that tests how well AI tools can fix code bugs. It focuses on C and C++ vulnerabilities found through fuzzing. The benchmark includes 136 real bugs and their verified fixes, taken from the ARVO dataset.…
Nation-state APTs ramp up attacks on Ukraine and the EU
Russian APT groups intensified attacks against Ukraine and the EU, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities and deploying wipers, according to ESET. Ukraine faces rising cyber threats The Russia-aligned Sandworm group intensified destructive operations against Ukrainian energy companies, deploying a new wiper named…
Third-party cyber risks and what you can do
When a third-party tech vendor suffers a cyber incident, your business can feel the effects immediately. That’s why it’s crucial to treat vendor risk as part of your cybersecurity posture. In this Help Net Security video, Mike Toole, Director of…