American car rental company Hertz has suffered a data breach linked to last year’s exploitation of Cleo zero-day vulnerabilities by a ransomware gang. The breach resulted in information of an unknown number of customers of Hertz and Hertz’s subsidiaries Dollar…
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PlexTrac for CTEM helps security teams centralize security data
PlexTrac launched PlexTrac for CTEM, expanding the platform’s capabilities with a proactive and continuous threat exposure management solution designed to help security teams centralize security data, prioritize risk based on business impact, and automate validation and remediation workflows. PlexTrac for…
DataDome platform enhancements put businesses in control of AI agents
DataDome announced major advancements to its platform and partner ecosystem that put businesses back in control of how AI agents access and interact with their digital assets. These innovations come at a pivotal moment, as enterprises grapple with the rapid…
Zyxel Networks upgrades USG FLEX H series firewalls
Zyxel Networks announced its USG FLEX H series firewalls have been upgraded to combine both cloud and on-premises network security into a single seamless solution for small- and medium-sized businesses and managed service providers. Unlike most hybrid firewalls that treat…
ConnectSecure empowers MSPs to mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments
ConnectSecure announced its new Google Workspace Assessments. This new capability enhances ConnectSecure’s vulnerability platform by empowering MSPs to assess, detect, and mitigate risks within their clients’ Google Workspace environments. With this addition, ConnectSecure expands its cloud assessment capabilities beyond Microsoft…
Critical flaws fixed in Nagios Log Server
The Nagios Security Team has fixed three critical vulnerabilities affecting popular enterprise log management and analysis platform Nagios Log Server. About the flaws The vulnerabilities, discovered and reported by security researchers Seth Kraft and Alex Tisdale, include: 1. A stored…
Seemplicity adds AI-driven capabilities to scale remediation operations
Seemplicity announced a major product release. This latest version of the Seemplicity Platform introduces powerful new AI-driven capabilities designed to streamline and scale remediation operations. Two major new features – called “Find the Fixer” and “Automatic Scoping” – reduce remediation…
Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter
Digital certificates are the unsung heroes of the internet, silently verifying that the websites, apps, and services you use are legit and your data is safe. For years, we’ve leaned on certificates with maximum validity term stretching for months and,…
Cybercriminal groups embrace corporate structures to scale, sustain operations
In this Help Net Security interview, Sandy Kronenberg, CEO of Netarx, discusses how cybercriminal groups are adopting corporate structures and employee incentives to scale operations, retain talent, and evade detection. He covers the strategic collaborations behind major attacks, business-like parallels,…
94% of firms say pentesting is essential, but few are doing it right
Organizations are fixing less than half of all exploitable vulnerabilities, with just 21% of GenAI app flaws being resolved, according to Cobalt. Big firms take longer to fix pentest issues 94% of firms view pentesting as essential to their program.…