Malware peddlers are using TikTok videos and the ClickFix tactic to trick users into installing infostealer malware on their computers, Trend Micro researchers have warned. The videos are getting published by a number of TikTok user accounts, seem AI-made, and…
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DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted
Operation Endgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet and indicting the leaders of both the DanaBot and Qakbot Malware-as-a-Service operations. Operation Endgame…
Token Security unveils MCP Server for non-human identity security
Token Security launched Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for non-human identity (NHI). This capability brings the power of agentic AI to modern security operations and enables teams to interact with complex NHI data using simple, natural language. The Token MCP…
Is privacy becoming a luxury? A candid look at consumer data use
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joy Wu, Assistant Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business, discusses the psychological and societal impacts of data monetization, why current privacy disclosures often fall short, and what it will take to create a…
Outsourcing cybersecurity: How SMBs can make smart moves
Outsourcing cybersecurity can be a practical and affordable option. It allows small businesses to get the protection they need without straining their budgets, freeing up time and resources to focus on core operations. 76% of SMBs lack the in-house skills…
Shift left strategy creates heavy burden for developers
While 47% of organizations claim to have implemented shift left security strategies, many still struggle with execution gaps and security inefficiencies, according to Pynt. Of those who haven’t implemented shift left, half of them have no plans to do so…
Digital trust is cracking under the pressure of deepfakes, cybercrime
69% of global respondents to a Jumio survey say AI-powered fraud now poses a greater threat to personal security than traditional forms of identity theft. This number rises to 74% in Singapore, with 71% also indicating that AI-generated scams are…
New infosec products of the week: May 23, 2025
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Anchore, Cyble, Outpost24, and ThreatMark. Outpost24 simplifies threat analysis with AI-enhanced summaries Outpost24 announced the addition of AI-enhanced summaries to the Digital Risk Protection (DRP)…
Unpatched Windows Server vulnerability allows full domain compromise
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 can be used by attackers to compromise any user in Active Directory (AD), including Domain Admins. “The [“BadSuccessor”] attack exploits the delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature that was introduced in Windows…
StackHawk raises $12 million to help security teams tackle AI-powered dev cycles
StackHawk, the shift-left API security platform, announced it has taken on $12 million in additional funding from Sapphire and Castanoa Ventures to help security teams keep up with the pace of AI-driven development. With this funding, StackHawk will expedite shipping…