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Hijacked by RapperBot: Devices Exploited for Instant DDoS Attacks

A newly uncovered variant of the notorious RapperBot malware is covertly commandeering internet-connected devices—particularly outdated network video recorders (NVRs)—and transforming them into a powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) army in mere moments. Security researchers have detailed a sophisticated exploit chain that…

BruteForceAI: Free AI-powered login brute force tool

BruteForceAI is a penetration testing tool that uses LLMs to improve the way brute-force attacks are carried out. Instead of relying on manual setup, the tool can analyze HTML content, detect login form selectors, and prepare the attack process automatically.…

10 Ways to Optimize Data Center Operations

Running a data center efficiently is no small feat. From managing energy costs to preventing downtime, there’s a lot that can go wrong—and a lot that can be optimized. Discover 10 actionable strategies to enhance your data center operations, including…

Detecting danger: EASM in the modern security stack

In today’s complex threat environment, the challenge for security professionals isn’t just defeating threats – it’s finding your vulnerabilities in the first place. That’s where External Attack Surface Management (EASM) tools come in. EASM can identify the many weaknesses that…

Five habits of highly secure development teams

In this Help Net Security video, Brendon Collins, Principal Consultant at Optiv, explores how organizations can embed security and privacy into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) from the very start. He outlines five proactive principles, including default-deny architecture, privacy in…