In this Help Net Security interview, Stuart Clarke, CEO at Blackdot Solutions, discusses the strategic use of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in tackling financial crime. He outlines its application in areas such as fraud, sanctions evasion, and money laundering, and addresses…
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Review: Effective Vulnerability Management
Effective Vulnerability Management offers a view of a key part of cybersecurity, showing how practices, tools, and processes can help organizations reduce risk. About the authors Chris Hughes is the President of Aquia, a cybersecurity leader with 20 years of…
Vuls: Open-source agentless vulnerability scanner
Vuls is an open-source tool that helps users find and manage security vulnerabilities. It was created to solve the daily problems admins face when trying to keep servers secure. Many administrators choose not to use automatic software updates because they…
Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security
90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their providers will handle security,” said Joe Hladik, Head of…
Week in review: Critical SAP NetWeaver flaw exploited, RSAC 2025 Conference
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: RSAC 2025 Conference RSAC 2025 Conference took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for related news, photos, product releases,…
Attackers exploited old flaws to breach SonicWall SMA appliances (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221)
Attackers have been using two previously known vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-38475, CVE-2023-44221) to compromise SonicWall secure mobile access devices, the vendor has confirmed by updating the associated advisories. CISA has added the two flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and Watchtowr…
New Microsoft accounts will be “passwordless by default”
Microsoft is making new Microsoft accounts passwordless by default, the company has announced on Thursday, which marked this year’s World Password Day. “As part of [a recently simplified sign-in user experience], we’re changing the default behavior for new accounts,” Vasu…
Opsera improves GitHub security management
Opsera announced new Advanced Security Dashboard capabilities that, available as an extension of Opsera’s Unified Insights for GitHub Copilot, help enterprises maximize the benefits of GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS). Opsera now connects and provides a comprehensive view of security alongside…
AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers
Threat actors are increasingly harnessing automation, commoditized tools, and AI to systematically erode the traditional advantages held by defenders, according to Fortinet. The post AI and automation shift the cybersecurity balance toward attackers appeared first on Help Net Security. This…
Anviz unveils biometric access control solution
Anviz launched W2 Face, its latest hybrid biometric access control and attendance terminal. Designed to meet the needs of modern enterprises, the W2 Face combines facial recognition, fingerprint authentication, and RFID capabilities in a compact, intelligent device. Responding to market…