EchoMark launched its new API. The API seamlessly integrates EchoMark’s watermarking and leak detection capabilities directly into workflows and applications, protecting sensitive information without disrupting current operations. EchoMark is the only company to watermark plain text. Having pioneered forensic watermarking…
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SysReptor: Open-source penetration testing reporting platform
SysReptor is a customizable open-source penetration testing reporting platform built for pentesters, red teamers, and cybersecurity professionals. You can optimize your workflow by simplifying, automating, and personalizing your reports. “SysReptor is an easy-to-use tool for pentesters and simplifies pentest reporting.…
It’s time to secure the extended digital supply chain
Organizations’ increasing reliance on third-party software and services has created an environment with more vulnerabilities and harder-to-detect risks. Attackers know they can increase efficiency and profitability by compromising the supply chain and are focusing their efforts accordingly. The commoditization of…
Silent breaches are happening right now, most companies have no clue
The breaches and ransomware attacks of 2024 highlighted systemic vulnerabilities, demonstrating how third-party and fourth-party dependencies amplify risks across industries, according to a Black Kite report. Researchers revealed how silent breaches underscore the risk posed by unseen vulnerabilities in third-party…
CEOs must act now to embrace AI or risk falling behind
While 4 out of 5 CEOs recognize AI’s potential, many worry gaps in their understanding will impact strategic decisions, risking missed opportunities and falling behind competitors, according to Cisco. Yet, CEOs are not standing still. With support from IT leaders…
Microsoft fixes two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2025-21418, CVE-2025-21391)
February 2025 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 56 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days – CVE-2025-21418 and CVE-2025-21391 – under active exploitation. CVE-2025-21418 and CVE-2025-21391 CVE-2025-21418 is a vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys), which…
Industrial Defender 8.0 offers detailed view of OT environments
Industrial Defender announced its latest platform, Industrial Defender 8.0. This release introduces a completely redesigned risk dashboard, helping critical infrastructure and industrial operators manage security and compliance risks by assessing and prioritizing them with enhanced intelligence and risk scoring. Industrial…
8Base ransomware group leaders arrested, leak site seized
The Thai police has arrested four individuals suspected of being the leaders of the 8Base ransomware group and of stealing approximately $16 million from 1,000+ victims they targeted with the Phobos ransomware. “Officers from Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, led by…
Apple fixes zero-day flaw exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attack (CVE-2025-24200)
Users of iPhones and iPads that run iOS/iPadOS 18 and iPadOS 17 are urged to implement the latest updates to plug a security feature bypass vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) exploited in the wild in “an extremely sophisticated” attack. The vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) “A…
Arvest Bank CISO on building a strong cybersecurity culture in banking
In this Help Net Security interview, Mike Calvi, CISO at Arvest Bank, discusses building a strong cybersecurity culture within the banking sector. He explains how leadership, effective reporting, and proactive engagement with associates are key in strengthening security. Calvi also…