A new policy brief from NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) warns that critical port infrastructure, responsible for 80 percent of global trade, is increasingly under attack by threat actors tied to Russia, Iran, and China. These ports…
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Phishing simulations: What works and what doesn’t
Phishing is one of the oldest and most effective scams used by cybercriminals. No one is immune to them, not even internet security experts, as seen in the case of Troy Hunt, who recently fell for a phishing email. Before…
The fraud trends shaping 2025: Pressure builds on online retailers
Fraud is growing faster than revenue in eCommerce. That’s one of the first things PwC and Forter point out in their new report, and it’s a wake-up call for online retailers. Fraud is rising faster than ever Right now, eCommerce…
Microsoft pins on-prem SharePoint attacks on Chinese threat actors
As Microsoft continues to update its customer guidance for protecting on-prem SharePoint servers against the latest in-the-wild attacks, more security firms have begun sharing details about the ones they have detected. Most intriguingly, Check Point Research says that they observed…
CYE AI delivers insights into an organization’s cyber risk
CYE launched its new AI Agent, CYE AI. The addition of this conversational AI assistant enables organizations to understand, prioritize, and act on their unique cyber risk from day one. In the growing threat landscape, where threat actors can compromise organizations…
Malwarebytes introduces security module designed to combat email-based threats
Malwarebytes announced the expansion of its ThreatDown product family with the launch of a new email security module designed to combat email-based threats. ThreatDown Email Security, powered by IRONSCALES‘ adaptive AI technology, extends protection beyond the endpoint—enabling users to manage…
BitRaser secures data erasure on macOS devices
BitRaser launched its Integrated Mac Eraser and Diagnostics Tool, a software designed to streamline IT asset disposition (ITAD) processes. The tool allows ITAD providers to simultaneously perform secure data erasure and comprehensive hardware diagnostics on macOS devices, including both Apple…
Seemplicity reduces time to remediation with AI-powered capabilities
Seemplicity unveiled a major product release packed with AI-powered capabilities to cut through noise, facilitate fixing teams, and reduce time to remediation. This latest release introduces AI Insights, Detailed Remediation Steps, and Smart Tagging and Scoping, three new capabilities that…
Product showcase: iStorage diskAshur PRO3
Data breaches seem to pop up in the news every other week, so it’s no surprise that keeping sensitive information safe has jumped to the top of the priority list for just about every industry. Hardware-encrypted drives like the iStorage…
What the law says about your next data breach
In this Help Net Security video, Chad Humphries, Solution Consultant, Networks & Cyber Security at Rockwell Automation, explores how cyber risk quantification is becoming essential for modern organizations. He breaks down global legal frameworks, AI’s growing role in dispute resolution,…
Enterprise printer security fails at every stage
Printer platform security is often overlooked in enterprise security strategies, creating security gaps, according to HP Wolf Security. By addressing security at every stage, organizations can strengthen their defenses and ensure their print infrastructure remains a trusted part of their…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 22, 2025
CISO Kbrw | France | Hybrid – View job details As a CISO, you will develop risk management processes aligned with company goals and enforce cybersecurity policies compliant with ISO27001, NIS2, and SOC2. You will handle security-related RFPs, monitor security…
As AI tools take hold in cybersecurity, entry-level jobs could shrink
A new survey from ISC2 shows that nearly a third of cybersecurity professionals are already using AI security tools, and many others are close behind. So far, 30 percent of professionals say they’ve already integrated AI into their operations, while…
Critical CrushFTP vulnerability exploited. Have you been targeted? (CVE-2025-54309)
Unknown attackers have exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2025‑54309) in the CrushFTP enterprise file-transfer server solution to gain administrative access to vulnerable deployments. It’s currently unclear what the attackers are using this access for, but data theft looks most likely. According to…
World Health Organization CISO on securing global health emergencies
In this Help Net Security interview, Flavio Aggio, CISO at the World Health Organization (WHO), explains how the organization prepares for and responds to cyber threats during global health emergencies. These crises often lead to an increase in phishing scams,…
How to land your first job in cybersecurity
According to LinkedIn, job applications have surged over 45% in the past year, with 11,000 applications submitted every minute. This flood of applications is making it harder than ever for qualified candidates to stand out. The industry has become highly…
Calico: Open-source solution for Kubernetes networking, security, and observability
Calico is an open-source unified platform that brings together networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes, whether you’re running in the cloud, on-premises, or at the edge. The solution uses the lowest amount of processing resources, which is especially important in…
Cyber turbulence ahead as airlines strap in for a security crisis
Aircraft systems are getting more connected and ground operations increasingly integrated, and attackers are taking notice. They’re shifting from minor disruptions to targeting critical systems with serious intent. Any time an aircraft transmits data, whether it’s flight position updates or…
Are your employees using Chinese GenAI tools at work?
Nearly one in 12 employees are using Chinese-developed generative AI tools at work, and they’re exposing sensitive data in the process. That’s according to new research from Harmonic Security, which analyzed the behavior of roughly 14,000 end users in the…
Microsoft SharePoint servers under attack via zero-day vulnerability with no patch (CVE-2025-53770)
Attackers are exploiting a zero-day variant (CVE-2025-53770) of a SharePoint remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-49706) that Microsoft patched earlier this month, the company has confirmed on Saturday. CVE-2025-53770 is being leveraged to place a backdoor on vulnerable on-premises SharePoint Servers…