June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?

Microsoft has been busy releasing more out-of-band (OOB) patches than usual throughout May. The May Patch Tuesday release of updates was typical in number of vulnerabilities addressed with 41 in both Windows 10 and 11, and their associated servers. The… Continue reading June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?→

AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense

Ransomware breaches continue to rise even as fewer victims pay, according to a Delinea report. 69% of organizations globally have fallen victim to ransomware, with 27% being hit more than once. While only 57% of organizations paid ransoms, down from 76… Continue reading AI becomes key player in enterprise ransomware defense→

Why SAP security updates are a struggle for large enterprises

In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Stross, SAP Security Analyst at Pathlock, examines why managing SAP security updates is so complex for enterprises. From highly customized, interconnected environments to the pressure of real-time patching, Str… Continue reading Why SAP security updates are a struggle for large enterprises→

Healthcare organizations are at a turning point with AI

32% of healthcare executives say their organization suffered a breach in the past 12 months, and 46% say they are experiencing a higher volume of attacks, according to LevelBlue. AI brings hope and concern As AI promises healthcare organizations effici… Continue reading Healthcare organizations are at a turning point with AI→

How to manage your cyber risk in a modern attack surface

According to research, 62% of organizations said their attack surface grew over the past year. It’s no coincidence that 76% of organizations also reported a cyberattack due to an exposed asset in 2024, as expanding digital footprints often outpace secu… Continue reading How to manage your cyber risk in a modern attack surface→

The hidden risks of LLM autonomy

Large language models (LLMs) have come a long way from the once passive and simple chatbots that could respond to basic user prompts or look up the internet to generate content. Today, they can access databases and business applications, interact with … Continue reading The hidden risks of LLM autonomy→

Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2025

Infosecurity Europe 2025 is a cybersecurity event taking place from June 3 to 5 in London. Help Net Security is on-site and here’s a closer look at the conference. The featured vendors are: Okta, PlexTrac, ISC2, Insight, EasyDMARC, Defense.com, T… Continue reading Photos: Infosecurity Europe 2025→

Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know

Interactive Brokers is warning customers to be on high alert due to a wave of scams involving fraudsters posing as company representatives. Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a global brokerage firm that lets investors trade stocks, options, futures, and ot… Continue reading Scammers are impersonating Interactive Brokers: Here’s what you need to know→