SafeLine Bot Management: Self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare

Modern websites are under constant pressure from automated traffic: scraping, credential stuffing, inventory hoarding, and other malicious bot behaviors. While Cloudflare Bot Management is a powerful cloud-native solution that leverages massive data an… Continue reading SafeLine Bot Management: Self-hosted alternative to Cloudflare

Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount

Cyberattacks targeting the energy sector are increasing, driven by a host of geopolitical and technological factors. A report published by Sophos in July 2024, and which surveyed 275 cybersecurity and IT leaders from the energy, oil/gas, and utilities … Continue reading Cyber threats against energy sector surge as global tensions mount

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 vulne… Continue reading Microsoft vulnerabilities: What’s improved, what’s at risk

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 serv… Continue reading Inside PlugValley: How this AI vishing-as-a-service group operates

Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality

AI readiness in cybersecurity involves more than just possessing the latest tools and technologies; it is a strategic necessity. Many companies could encounter serious repercussions, such as increased volumes of advanced cyber threats, if they fail to … Continue reading Strategic AI readiness for cybersecurity: From hype to reality

Attack Flow: Learn how cyber adversaries combine and sequence offensive techniques

MITRE’s Attack Flow project aims to translate complex cyber operations into a structured language. By describing how adversaries sequence and combine offensive techniques to reach their objectives, Attack Flow offers defenders, analysts, and deci… Continue reading Attack Flow: Learn how cyber adversaries combine and sequence offensive techniques

Browser extensions make nearly every employee a potential attack vector

Despite being present on virtually every employee’s browser, extensions are rarely monitored by security teams or controlled by IT, according to LayerX. Most extensions have access to sensitive data 99% of enterprise users have at least one extension i… Continue reading Browser extensions make nearly every employee a potential attack vector

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, … Continue reading Why shorter SSL/TLS certificate lifespans matter

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. Th… Continue reading 94% of firms say pentesting is essential, but few are doing it right