A sophisticated new malware campaign targeting Windows systems has emerged, employing a multi-stage framework dubbed “PS1Bot” that combines PowerShell and C# components to conduct extensive information theft operations. The malware represents a significant evolution in attack methodologies, utilizing modular architecture…
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NFC fraud reappears, Canada government breach, Zoom’s critical flaw
New wave of NFC relay fraud, call hijacking, and root exploits in banking sector Canada’s House of Commons suffers cyberattack Zoom fixes critical Windows client flaw that could enable privilege escalation Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know…
Should UK.gov save money by looking for open source alternatives to Microsoft? You decide
As £9 billion MoU sparks debate about value for money, it’s time to have your say Register debate series It’s a lot of money, £9 billion ($12 billion). Especially for a government which finds itself — for whatever reason —…
How military leadership prepares veterans for cybersecurity success
In this Help Net Security interview, Warren O’Driscoll, Head of Security Practice at NTT DATA UK and Ireland, discusses how military leadership training equips veterans with the mindset, resilience, and strategic thinking needed to excel in cybersecurity. Drawing on habits…
HTTP/2 MadeYouReset Vulnerability Enables Massive DDoS Attacks
Security researchers have disclosed a critical vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol that could enable massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, potentially affecting millions of web servers worldwide. The flaw, dubbed “MadeYouReset” and assigned CVE-2025-8671, was publicly disclosed on August 13, 2025,…
Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity
The cyber insurance market is entering a new phase of evolution and showing early signs of maturity, according to recent research from Arctic Wolf. Brokers and carriers are taking on different but connected roles to help customers get policies. Brokers…
300 Million In Crypto Fraud Funds Frozen: Cybersecurity Today
Cyber Crime Crackdown: $300 Million in Crypto Frozen, FBI Accounts Hacked, and Critical Microsoft Patches Released In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers major recent events in cybercrime and cybersecurity. Over $300 million in cryptocurrency tied to…
Obot MCP Gateway: Open-source platform to securely manage the adoption of MCP servers
Obot MCP Gateway is a free, open-source gateway that enables IT organizations to securely manage and scale adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. MCPs are becoming the standard for how AI agents interface with real-world systems. Without a control…
Cisco Secure Firewall Vulnerability Lets Attackers Execute Remote Shell Commands
Cisco has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute shell commands with elevated privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-20265, carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and…
Fighting fraud with AI: The new identity security playbook
In this Help Net Security video, Hal Lonas, CTO at Trulioo, talks about the rise of synthetic identity fraud and how it’s quickly becoming one of the biggest threats in financial crime. He breaks down how fraudsters are using generative…