COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
Blue Shield Exposed Health Data of 4.7 Million via Google Ads
Blue Shield of California has disclosed a significant data privacy incident affecting up to 4.7 million members, after discovering that protected health information (PHI) may have been inadvertently shared with Google Ads over nearly three years. The healthcare provider is…
Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
Building a Cyber-Aware Culture – CISO’s Step-by-Step Plan
A cyber-aware culture is the backbone of any resilient organization in today’s digital world. As cyber threats become more advanced and frequent, safeguarding sensitive data and systems can no longer rest solely with IT departments. Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)…
Beyond Compliance – How VPs of Security Drive Strategic Cybersecurity Initiatives
In an era where cyber threats evolve faster than regulatory frameworks, Vice Presidents (VPs) of Security are redefining their roles from compliance enforcers to strategic business leaders. While adherence to standards like GDPR and HIPAA remains critical, forward-thinking security executives…
Binarly Transparency Platform 3.0 prioritizes vulnerabilities based on active exploitation
Binarly announced the rollout of its flagship Binarly Transparency Platform 3.0, a major update that fuses live threat‑intelligence signals with an exploitation‑aware scoring system to help enterprise teams prioritize the mitigation of vulnerabilities with the most immediate risk. The release…
Microsoft: Windows-Update schafft neue Schwachstelle
Ein Microsoft-Update zum Schließen einer Sicherheitslücke legt den Ordner “inetpub” an. Und schafft ein neues Sicherheitsleck. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise security News Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Microsoft: Windows-Update schafft neue Schwachstelle
Microsoft Offers $30,000 Bounties for AI Security Flaws
Microsoft has launched a new bounty program that offers up to $30,000 to security researchers who discover vulnerabilities in its AI and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies. This initiative, announced by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), aims to encourage responsible…
Google Chrome Keeps Third-Party Cookies Settings, Lets Users ‘Make an Informed Choice’
Privacy Sandbox, originally pitched as an alternative to cross-site ad tracking, will not show a standalone prompt. Instead, Chrome is readying a different “informed choice.” This article has been indexed from Security | TechRepublic Read the original article: Google Chrome…
Android spyware hidden in mapping software targets Russian soldiers
A new Android spyware was discovered in a fake Alpine Quest app, reportedly used by Russian soldiers for war zone planning. Doctor Web researchers uncovered a new spyware, tracked as Android.Spy.1292.origin, targeting Russian military personnel. The malicious code was hidden…
Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
Coaching AI agents: Why your next security hire might be an algorithm
Security teams are drowning in alerts. The sheer volume of threats, suspicious activity, and false positives makes it nearly impossible for analysts to investigate everything effectively. Enter agentic AI, capable of completing hundreds of tasks simultaneously without tiring. Organizations increasingly…
The Human Firewall: Strengthening Your Weakest Security Link
Despite billions spent annually on cybersecurity technology, organizations continue to experience breaches with alarming frequency. The most sophisticated security systems and robust network defenses can be rendered ineffective by a single employee clicking a malicious link or sharing credentials with…
Operation SyncHole: Lazarus APT goes back to the well
Kaspersky GReAT experts uncovered a new campaign by Lazarus APT that exploits vulnerabilities in South Korean software products and uses a watering hole approach. This article has been indexed from Securelist Read the original article: Operation SyncHole: Lazarus APT goes…
Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
A new era of cyber threats is approaching for the energy sector
Cyber threats targeting the energy sector come in many forms, including state-sponsored actors seeking to disrupt national infrastructure, cybercriminals motivated by profit, and insiders intentionally causing damage. The consequences of a successful attack can be severe, potentially disrupting energy supplies…
WhatsApp Launches Advanced Privacy Tool to Secure Private Chats
WhatsApp, the world’s leading messaging platform, has unveiled a major privacy upgrade called “Advanced Chat Privacy,” taking another leap in its ongoing commitment to user security and confidentiality. Building upon its already robust end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp’s latest feature aims to…
Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
Review: Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity is a practical guide to how AI and machine learning are changing the way we defend digital systems. The book aims to explain how AI can help solve real cybersecurity problems. It does that well, but…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2025-04-24 06h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 4:5 : Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology 3:32 : Cyber insurance providers: Friends not foes 3:32 : Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology 3:32 : Critical Commvault RCE Vulnerability…
Heimdal Awarded Patent for Predictive DNS™ Technology
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 23, 2025 – Heimdal, a leading European cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been granted U.S. Patent No. 18333620 for a pioneering invention that calculates the probability of a domain being malicious. This milestone reinforces Heimdal’s…
One in three security teams trust AI to act autonomously
While AI adoption is widespread, its impact on productivity, trust, and team structure varies sharply by role and region, according to Exabeam. The findings confirm a critical divide: 71% of executives believe AI has significantly improved productivity across their security…
WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy to Blocks Chat Exports and Auto-Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced an extra layer of privacy called Advanced Chat Privacy that allows users to block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation in traditional chats and groups. “This new setting available in both chats and groups helps…
Ransomware-Angriff bei Preisvergleichsportal “guenstiger.de”
Die Preisvergleichsplattform guenstiger.de ist von einem Ransomware-Vorfall betroffen. In der Folge wurden alle Systeme heruntergefahren. Dieser Artikel wurde indexiert von heise security News Lesen Sie den originalen Artikel: Ransomware-Angriff bei Preisvergleichsportal “guenstiger.de”