Category: Help Net Security

Symbiotic Security v1 empowers developers to write secure code

Symbiotic Security launched Symbiotic Security version 1 that ensures code security keeps pace with development speed, by using AI to secure code in real-time through remediation and training integrated within their workflows. Symbiotic Security v1 empowers developers to write secure…

When AI agents go rogue, the fallout hits the enterprise

In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Lord, CTO at AutoRABIT, discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by AI agents integrated into real-world systems. Issues like hallucinations, prompt injections, and embedded biases can turn these systems into vulnerable targets. Lord calls…

Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates

In this Help Net Security video, Alexis Ober, Threat Intel Analyst at Fortra, discusses the threat actor group PlugValley, which is now offering AI-powered vishing-as-a-service. Rather than requiring technical skills or large budgets, PlugValley’s service lets any cybercriminal launch vishing…

Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk

Microsoft reported a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, according to the latest BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The volume marks an 11% increase from the previous record in 2022 and fits within a broader post-pandemic trend: more vulnerabilities, more products, and…

Review: Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things

Hands-On Industrial Internet of Things is a practical guide designed specifically for professionals building and securing industrial IoT (IIoT) systems. About the authors Giacomo Veneri brings deep expertise in telecommunications and AI, shaped by over 25 years in IoT and…