Defense strategies to counter escalating hybrid attacks

In this Help Net Security interview, Tomer Shloman, Sr. Security Researcher at Trellix, talks about attack attribution, outlines solutions for recognizing hybrid threats, and offers advice on how organizations can protect themselves against hybrid atta… Continue reading Defense strategies to counter escalating hybrid attacks

Configuration files for 15,000 Fortinet firewalls leaked. Are yours among them?

A threat actor has leaked configuration files (aka configs) for over 15,000 Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and associated admin and user credentials. The collection has been leaked on Monday and publicized on an underground forum by the threat actor that… Continue reading Configuration files for 15,000 Fortinet firewalls leaked. Are yours among them?

Cybersecurity in 2025: Global conflict, grown-up AI, and the wisdom of the crowd

As we look ahead to cybersecurity developments in 2025, there’s bad news and good—expect to see new challenging attacks and the cybersecurity community increasingly working together to counter threats that are beyond the scope of individual organizatio… Continue reading Cybersecurity in 2025: Global conflict, grown-up AI, and the wisdom of the crowd

The sixth sense of cybersecurity: How AI spots threats before they strike

In this Help Net Security interview, Vineet Chaku, President of Reaktr.ai, discusses how AI is transforming cybersecurity, particularly in anomaly detection and threat identification. Chaku talks about the skills cybersecurity professionals need to col… Continue reading The sixth sense of cybersecurity: How AI spots threats before they strike

How CISOs can make smarter risk decisions

In this Help Net Security interview, Gavin Reid, CISO at HUMAN Security, talks about the latest cybersecurity threats and how attackers are becoming more sophisticated. He explains the difficulties organizations encounter in detecting fraud and malicio… Continue reading How CISOs can make smarter risk decisions

US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against Rostislav Panev, 51, a dual Russian and Israeli national, suspected of being a developer for the LockBit ransomware group. Panev was arrested in August 2024 and is currently in custody in Israel… Continue reading US charges suspected LockBit ransomware developer

Maximizing the impact of cybercrime intelligence on business resilience

In this Help Net Security interview, Jason Passwaters, CEO of Intel 471, discusses how integrating cybercrime intelligence into an organization’s security strategy enables proactive threat management and how measuring intelligence efforts can help miti… Continue reading Maximizing the impact of cybercrime intelligence on business resilience

Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

A 30-year old Romanian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for leveraging the Netwalker ransomware to extort money from victims, the US Department of Justice announced on Thursday. Daniel Christian Hulea, of Jucu de Mijloc, Cluj, Romania, was arres… Continue reading Another NetWalker affiliate sentenced to 20 years in prison

27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement

As part of an ongoing international crackdown known as Operation PowerOFF, international law enforcement has seized over two dozen platforms used to carry out Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. These “booter” (aka “stresser… Continue reading 27 DDoS-for hire platforms seized by law enforcement

Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace

Europol has supported the dismantling of a sophisticated criminal network responsible for facilitating large-scale online fraud. In an operation led by the Hanover Police Department (Polizeidirektion Hannover) and the Verden Public Prosecutor’s Office … Continue reading Law enforcement shuts down Manson Market cybercrime marketplace