Tag: Help Net Security

Cyble Titan strengthens endpoint security

Cyble announced Cyble Titan, its next-generation Endpoint Security. Designed to meet the evolving threat landscape, Cyble Titan integrates into the Cyble’s AI-Native Security Cloud, bringing together asset visibility, intelligence-led detection, and automated incident response in a unified solution. Unlike traditional…

Why EU encryption policy needs technical and civil society input

In this Help Net Security interview, Full Professor at University of Leuven, unpacks the European Commission’s encryption agenda, urging a balanced, technically informed approach to lawful access that safeguards privacy, security, and fundamental rights across the EU. Given the European…

AI hallucinations and their risk to cybersecurity operations

AI systems can sometimes produce outputs that are incorrect or misleading, a phenomenon known as hallucinations. These errors can range from minor inaccuracies to misrepresentations that can misguide decision-making processes. Real world implications “If a company’s AI agent leverages outdated…

Hanko: Open-source authentication and user management

Hanko is an open-source, API-first authentication solution purpose-built for the passwordless era. “We focus on helping developers and organizations modernize their authentication flows by migrating users towards passkeys, while still supporting all common authentication methods like email/password, MFA, OAuth, as…

Cranium introduces AI red teaming platform

Cranium has launched Arena, an AI red teaming platform built to proactively test and secure AI systems across the full model and supply chain lifecycle. As artificial intelligence continues its rapid integration into enterprise infrastructure, so too does the urgency for…

Deepfake attacks could cost you more than money

In this Help Net Security interview, Camellia Chan, CEO at X-PHY, discusses the dangers of deepfakes in real-world incidents, including their use in financial fraud and political disinformation. She explains AI-driven defense strategies and recommends updating incident response plans and…

Polymorphic phishing attacks flood inboxes

AI is transforming the phishing threat landscape at a pace many security teams are struggling to match, according to Cofense. In 2024, researchers tracked one malicious email every 42 seconds. Many of the 42-second attacks were part of polymorphic phishing…

How working in a stressful environment affects cybersecurity

Stressful work environments don’t just erode morale, they can quietly undermine cybersecurity. When employees feel overworked, unsupported, or mistreated, their judgment and decision-making suffer. “From an organizational perspective, a toxic culture often leads to increased errors, missed threats, decreased productivity,…

New infosec products of the week: May 16, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Hunted Labs, McAfee, Obsidian Security, PentestPad, Resecurity, and SecuX. Resecurity One simplifies cybersecurity operations Resecurity One provides real-time cyber threat intelligence from multiple sources, enabling…

Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity

Proofpoint has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity, a pan-European provider of AI-powered Microsoft 365 (M365) security, data protection, compliance, and security awareness services. Terms of the deal are confidential. The acquisition significantly enhances Proofpoint’s ability to provide…

Coinbase suffers data breach, gets extorted (but won’t pay)

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has suffered a breach, which resulted in attackers acquiring customers’ data that can help them mount social engineering attacks, the company confirmed today by filing a report with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…