Tag: Help Net Security

Rhadamanthys infostealer operation disrupted by law enforcement

The rumors were true: Operation Endgame, a joint effort between law enforcement and judicial authorities of several European countries, Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, has disrupted the infrastructure supporting the operation of the Rhadamanthys infostealer. “Between 10 and…

Sprout: Open-source bootloader built for speed and security

Sprout is an open-source bootloader that delivers sub-second boot times and uses a clean, data-driven configuration format that works across operating systems. “We built Sprout because we were frustrated by how fragile and slow traditional bootloaders are,” said Alex Zenla,…

Automation can’t fix broken security basics

Most enterprises continue to fall short on basic practices such as patching, access control, and vendor oversight, according to Swimlane’s Cracks in the Foundation: Why Basic Security Still Fails report. Leadership often focuses on broad resilience goals while the day-to-day…

The browser is eating your security stack

Employees log into SaaS platforms, upload files, use AI tools, and manage customer data from a single tab. While the browser has become the enterprise’s main workspace, it remains largely outside the reach of security controls. According to the 2025…

Securonix DPM Flex optimizes SIEM data management

Securonix announced of Data Pipeline Manager (DPM) with DPM Flex Consumption, a breakthrough in integrated SIEM data management that expands threat visibility, increases analytical coverage, and improves compliance assurance, all within the same platform and budget. For years, cost constraints…

Stellar Cyber 6.2 strengthens human-augmented autonomous SOC

Stellar Cyber announced version 6.2, marking the next major milestone in its mission to deliver autonomous security operations. Building on the AI and automation foundations established in versions 6.0 and 6.1, Stellar Cyber 6.2 deepens analyst assistive intelligence, streamlines case…

Avast delivers AI-powered protection for Android and iOS

Avast launched Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro for mobile devices. Building on the desktop product, this mobile expansion brings in AI-powered scam protection directly to people’s smartphones and tablets. Scam Guardian is available at no cost with Avast Mobile…

When every day is threat assessment day

In this Help Net Security interview, Paul J. Mocarski, VP & CISO at Sammons Financial Group, discusses how insurance carriers are adapting their cybersecurity strategies. He explains how ongoing threat assessments, AI-driven automation, and third-party risk management help maintain readiness.…