Security News > 2024 > November

Put your usernames and passwords in your will, advises Japan's government
2024-11-21 06:14

Digital end of life planning saves your loved ones from a little extra anguish Japan's National Consumer Affairs Center on Wednesday suggested citizens start "digital end of life planning" and...

Product showcase: Augmenting penetration testing with Plainsea
2024-11-21 06:00

Human-led penetration testing is an essential practice for any organization seeking to proactively address potential attack vectors. However, this indispensable pentesting method is often limited...

CWE top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses
2024-11-21 05:30

The CWE list of the 25 most dangerous software weaknesses demonstrates the currently most common and impactful software flaws. Identifying the root causes of these vulnerabilities provides...

Enhancing visibility for better security in multi-cloud and hybrid environments
2024-11-21 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Brooke Motta, CEO of RAD Security, talks about how cloud-specific threats have evolved and what companies should be watching out for. She discusses the growing...

Preventing credential theft in the age of AI
2024-11-21 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Tina Srivastava, MIT Lecturer and CEO of Badge, discusses a 20-year cryptography problem – using biometrics for authentication without storing a face/finger/voice...

Full recovery from breaches takes longer than expected
2024-11-21 04:00

In 2024, businesses reported taking an average of 7.3 months to recover from cybersecurity breaches – 25% longer than expected and over a month past the anticipated timeline of 5.9 months,...

Cyberattack at French hospital exposes health data of 750,000 patients
2024-11-21 02:20

A data breach at an unnamed French hospital exposed the medical records of 750,000 patients after a threat actor gained access to its electronic patient record system. [...]

Five Scattered Spider suspects indicted for phishing spree and crypto heists
2024-11-21 01:29

DoJ also shutters allleged crimeware and credit card mart PopeyeTools The US Department of Justice has issued an indictment that names five people accused of stealing millions in cryptocurrency –...

Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator
2024-11-20 23:50

Meet Liminal Panda, which prowls telecom networks in South Asia and Africa A senior US senator has warned that American tech companies’ activities in China represent a national security risk, in a...

Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
2024-11-20 20:56

Finastra has confirmed it warned customers of a cybersecurity incident after a threat actor began selling allegedly stolen data on a hacking forum. [...]