67% of consumers across the globe are concerned about the security and privacy of AI, according to Bitdefender survey. AI uses personal data to feed its machine learning algorithms, and the rising amount has raised serious concerns about data storage,…
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A “cascade” of errors let Chinese hackers into US government inboxes
Microsoft still doesn’t known how Storm-0558 attackers managed to steal the Microsoft Services Account cryptographic key they used to forge authentication tokens needed to access email accounts belonging to US government officials. “The stolen 2016 MSA key in combination with…
Picus Security helps organizations reduce their threat exposure with AI-driven insights
Picus Security announced Picus Numi AI. As the latest innovation of the Picus Security Validation Platform, this generative AI security analyst empowers any member of a security team to access critical, up-to-date information about their security posture to make purposeful…
Bitwarden releases magic links API to improve passwordless user authentication
Bitwarden strengthened Bitwarden Passwordless.dev with the release of a magic links API. This offering empowers developers to incorporate passwordless authentication into their applications, providing a more secure and user-friendly experience for users. The magic links API enables developers to send…
NVD: NIST is working on longer-term solutions
The recent conspicuous faltering of the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is “based on a variety of factors, including an increase in software and, therefore, vulnerabilities, as well as a change in interagency support,” says the U.S. National Institute of Standards…
Owl Talon 3 provides hardware-enforced, one-way data transfers
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions launched next generation of their flagship data diode software platform, Owl Talon 3. This new release represents the first in a planned series of leaps forward for Owl’s hardware-enforced one-way data transfer technology. With an all-new…
TrueMedia.org introduces deepfake detection tool
TrueMedia.org launched its deepfake detection technology for reporters, and other key audiences to use ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections. The free tool is currently available to government officials, fact checkers, campaign staff, universities, non-profits, and reporters of accredited news…
Location tracking and the battle for digital privacy
While some online privacy issues can be subtle and difficult to understand, location tracking is very simple – and very scary. Perhaps nothing reveals more about who we are and what we do than a detailed map of all the…
How Google plans to make stolen session cookies worthless for attackers
Google is working on a new security feature for Chrome called Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC), meant to prevent attackers from using stolen session cookies to gain access user accounts. Session (i.e., authentication) cookies are stored by browsers when a…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 3, 2024
Cyber Security Manager Charterhouse Middle East | UAE | On-site – View job details The Cyber Security Manager will identify and address potential security issues, define access privileges, implement control structures, and conduct periodic audits. In addition, you’ll also contribute…
Human risk is the top cyber threat for IT teams
After another year rife with cybercrime, IT and cyber leaders are confronted with a new reality. AI and deepfakes can trick even the most well-trained employee, and executing a strong cyber defense is more important than ever. In this Help…
Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure show advanced tactics and new capabilities
In this Help Net Security interview, Marty Edwards, Deputy CTO OT/IoT at Tenable, discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions on cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Edwards highlights the need for collaborative efforts between policymakers, government agencies, and the private sector…
Fortinet upgrades its real-time network security operating system
Fortinet announced the latest version of its FortiOS operating system and other major enhancements to the company’s cybersecurity platform, the Fortinet Security Fabric. FortiOS 7.6 empowers customers to better mitigate risk, reduce complexity, and realize a superior user experience across…
Fastly Bot Management protects websites, apps, and valuable data from malicious automated traffic
Fastly introduced Fastly Bot Management to help organizations combat automated “bot” attacks at the edge and significantly reduce the risk of fraud, DDoS attacks, account takeovers, and other online abuse. Fastly Bot Management represents an important cybersecurity milestone for the…
AT&T data leaked: 73 million customers affected
AT&T has confirmed that the data set leaked on the dark web some two weeks ago does, indeed, contain “AT&T data-specific fields”. The company is reaching out to affected customers and offering credit monitoring services. What type of data has…
LogRhythm Axon enhancements improve data management and operational efficiency
Recent global research reveals 61% of organizations still rely on manual and time-intensive methods for sharing security status updates. In response, LogRhythm announced its 8th consecutive quarterly release. The latest innovations to LogRhythm Axon facilitate seamless dashboard and search import/export…
Veracode acquires Longbow Security to help organizations reduce application risk
Veracode announced the acquisition of Longbow Security, a pioneer in security risk management for cloud-native environments. The acquisition marks the next exciting phase of Veracode, underscoring the company’s commitment to help organizations manage and reduce application risk across the growing…
What the ID of tomorrow may look like
Few joys remain untouched by the necessity of identity verification. With its ubiquitous presence, the call for heightened security, improved accessibility, and seamless authentication resonates loudly for businesses and individuals alike. In response, a tool, or perhaps a reinvented vision…
Cloud Active Defense: Open-source cloud protection
Cloud Active Defense is an open-source solution that integrates decoys into cloud infrastructure. It creates a dilemma for attackers: risk attacking and being detected immediately, or avoid the traps and reduce their effectiveness. Anyone, including small companies, can use it…
Why AI forensics matters now
In this Help Net Security video, Sylvia Acevedo, who serves on the Boards of Qualcomm and Credo, discusses why companies should invest in forensic capabilities and why forensics will be such an important topic as AI continues to be integrated…