Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate

Over a third of organizations had at least one known vulnerability in 2023, with nearly a quarter of those facing five or more, and 60% of vulnerabilities remained unaddressed past CISA’s deadlines, according to Bitsight. Organizations struggle t… Continue reading Critical vulnerabilities take 4.5 months on average to remediate

Securing the future through cybersecurity education

In this Help Net Security round-up, we present excerpts from previously recorded videos in which security experts talk about the cybersecurity talent shortage and the role STEM education can play in solving that problem. They also discuss actions neede… Continue reading Securing the future through cybersecurity education

Latvian TV Channels Hacked to Broadcast Russian Victory Day Parade

By Deeba Ahmed
Confused Latvians woke up to the Russian Victory Day parade on their TVs! Hackers targeted a content delivery network to manipulate broadcasts exposing media supply chain vulnerabilities.
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Europol Hacked? IntelBroker Claims Major Law Enforcement Breach

By Waqas
Notorious hacker IntelBroker claims a major data breach at Europol. Allegedly, sensitive data including employee info, source code, and operational documents were compromised. Europol has yet to confirm the breach. Could this expose ongoing in… Continue reading Europol Hacked? IntelBroker Claims Major Law Enforcement Breach

New LLMjacking Attack Lets Hackers Hijack AI Models for Profit

By Deeba Ahmed
Researchers uncover a novel cyberattack scheme called “LLMjacking” exploiting stolen cloud credentials to hijack powerful AI models. This article explores the implications of attackers leveraging large language models (LLMs) for maliciou… Continue reading New LLMjacking Attack Lets Hackers Hijack AI Models for Profit

House panel leaders call on Microsoft president to testify over security shortcomings

The Homeland Security Committee plans a May 22 hearing.

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How Can Businesses Defend Themselves Against Common Cyberthreats?

TechRepublic consolidated expert advice on how businesses can defend themselves against the most common cyberthreats, including zero-days, ransomware and deepfakes. Continue reading How Can Businesses Defend Themselves Against Common Cyberthreats?

How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

People in certain professions, such as healthcare, law, and corporations, often rely on password protection when sending files via email, believing it provides adequate security against prying eyes. However, simple password protection on a PDF or Excel… Continue reading How secure is the “Password Protection” on your files and drives?

Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities

Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’s on… Continue reading Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities

GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent

93% of security leaders said public GenAI was in use across their respective organizations, and 91% reported using GenAI specifically for cybersecurity operations, according to Splunk. A total of 1,650 security leaders participated in the global survey… Continue reading GenAI enables cybersecurity leaders to hire more entry-level talent