In a major blow to pro-Russian cybercrime, authorities across Europe and the United States launched a sweeping international crackdown on the hacking group NoName057(16) between 14 and 17 July. The coordinated operation, codenamed Eastwood and led by Europol and Eurojust,…
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Immersive unveils role-specific cybersecurity capabilities
Immersive announced its Immersive One AI-powered Lab Builder feature to give customers and partners new ways to improve cyber skills across teams through customized labs and learning experiences. With this new tool supporting Immersive’s Prove, Improve, Benchmark, and Report (PIBR)…
Real-world numbers for estimating security audit costs
At the end of Star Wars: A New Hope, Luke Skywalker races through the Death Star trench, hearing the ghostly voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi telling him to trust him. Luke places blind trust in an intangible energy that surrounds him,…
Experts unpack the biggest cybersecurity surprises of 2025
2025 has been a busy year for cybersecurity. From unexpected attacks to new tactics by threat groups, a lot has caught experts off guard. We asked cybersecurity leaders to share the biggest surprises they’ve seen so far this year and…
Product showcase: Enzoic for Active Directory
Enzoic for Active Directory is an easy-to-install plugin that integrates with Microsoft Active Directory (AD) to set, monitor, and remediate unsafe passwords and credentials. In essence, it serves as an always-on sentinel for AD, preventing users from choosing compromised or…
Falco: Open-source cloud-native runtime security tool for Linux
Falco is an open-source runtime security tool for Linux systems, built for cloud-native environments. It monitors the system in real time to spot unusual activity and possible security threats. Falco is a graduated project from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation…
Most cybersecurity risk comes from just 10% of employees
A new report from Living Security and the Cyentia Institute sheds light on the real human element behind cybersecurity threats, and it’s not what most organizations expect. The Risky Business: Who Protects & Who Puts You at Risk report analyzes…
NETSCOUT Adaptive Threat Analytics improves incident response
NETSCOUT announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to investigate, hunt, and respond to cyber…
F5 accelerates application delivery and security
F5 announced new tools to reduce the immense complexity cross-functional operations (XOps) teams face in managing hybrid, multicloud, and AI-driven application environments. F5 AI Assistant now provides a single natural language interface across F5 BIG-IP, F5 NGINX One, and F5…
Vulnerable firmware for Gigabyte motherboards could allow bootkit installation
UEFI firmware running on 100+ Gigabyte motherboard models is affected by memory corruption vulnerabilities that may allow attackers to install persistent and difficult-to-detect bootkits (i.e., malware designed to infect the computer’s boot process). “While AMI (the original firmware supplier) has…
Fingerprint helps enterprises distinguish between legitimate and malicious automated web traffic
Fingerprint announced new Smart Signals and platform enhancements that detect malicious bots and AI agents, distinguishing them from legitimate automated traffic. As agentic commerce experiences explosive growth and autonomous AI agents become increasingly sophisticated, enterprises need advanced tools to protect…
Pentera unveils capability to detect Git repository risk exposure
Pentera has introduced a capability to uncover and validate risk exposure from data in Git repositories. Pentera now discovers repositories linked to the organization, identifies embedded credentials, tokens, and other sensitive data, and utilizes them to execute safe-by-design test-attacks against…
At-Bay MXDR boosts security for mid-market and small businesses
At-Bay launched its new Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) platform, designed to give mid-market and small businesses access to enterprise-grade cybersecurity at an affordable cost. Spanning endpoint, cloud, identity, and email, At-Bay Stance MXDR provided by At-Bay Security, gives…
AsyncRAT evolves as ESET tracks its most popular malware forks
AsyncRAT is an open-source remote access trojan that first appeared on GitHub in 2019. It includes a range of typical RAT capabilities, such as keylogging, screen capture, credential theft, and more. Its simplicity and open-source design have made it a…
Inorganic DNA: How nanoparticles could be the future of anti-counterfeiting tech
For decades, manufacturers and security professionals have been playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with counterfeiters. From holograms and QR codes to RFID tags and serial numbers, the industry’s toolkit has evolved, but so have the threats. Now,…
Securing vehicles as they become platforms for code and data
In this Help Net Security interview, Robert Knoblauch, CISO at Element Fleet Management, discusses how the rise of connected vehicles and digital operations is reshaping fleet management cybersecurity. He points to growing risks like API breaches, tampering with onboard diagnostics,…
How service providers can turn cybersecurity into a scalable MRR engine
A growing number of MSPs, MSSPs, and consultancies are moving beyond one-and-done engagements and transforming from tactical vendors into strategic advisors. They’re shifting toward recurring cybersecurity programs that not only improve client outcomes but also generate compounding business value. Each…
Stop settling for check-the-box cybersecurity policies
After every breach, people ask: How did this happen if there were cybersecurity policies in place? The truth is, just having them doesn’t stop attacks. They only work if people know them and follow them when it matters. That’s where…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 15, 2025
Application Penetration Tester Tata Consultancy Services | Ireland | Hybrid – View job details As an Application Penetration Tester, you will perform in-depth manual testing of web applications and APIs. You’ll work with clients to define scope and understand application…
New MITRE framework takes aim at crypto threats
MITRE has introduced AADAPT (Adversarial Actions in Digital Asset Payment Technologies), a new cybersecurity framework designed to tackle vulnerabilities in digital financial ecosystems, including cryptocurrency platforms. Modeled after the MITRE ATT&CK framework, AADAPT offers developers, policymakers, and financial institutions a…