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DragonRank Black Hat SEO Campaign Targeting IIS Servers Across Asia and Europe
2024-09-11 15:39

A "simplified Chinese-speaking actor" has been linked to a new campaign that has targeted multiple countries in Asia and Europe with the end goal of performing search engine optimization (SEO)...

Observations from Black Hat USA 2024, BSidesLV, and DEF CON 32
2024-08-16 09:33

I recently spent six days in Las Vegas attending DEF CON, BsidesLV, and Black Hat USA 2024, where I had the opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the top security experts in the world. Supply chain attacks and software bill of materials were also key topics, at Black Hat featuring several talks on securing the software development lifecycle, addressing dependencies, and exploring new security solutions.

Palo Alto Networks execs apologize for 'hostesses' dressed as lamps at Black Hat booth
2024-08-14 14:00

Company admits turning human women into faceless, sexualized furniture was a 'tone deaf' marketing ploy If you attended the Black Hat conference in Vegas last week and found yourself over in Palo...

Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup 2024: CrowdStrike Accepts ‘Epic Fail’ Award
2024-08-12 17:00

Black Hat and DEF CON are two of the major security conferences in the U.S., drawing large crowds of cyber and AI decision-makers to Las Vegas. Black Hat USA 2024 runs from August 3-8, with most of the briefings occurring on August 7 and 8; DEF CON 32 runs from August 8-11.

Photos: Black Hat USA 2024 Arsenal
2024-08-08 07:50

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally. At the Black Hat USA 2024 Arsenal by ToolsWatch, researchers showcase their latest cybersecurity open-source tools.

Photos: Black Hat USA 2024 Startup City
2024-08-08 06:32

Here’s a look inside Startup City at Black Hat USA 2024. The featured vendors are: BackBox, Cybral, DryRun Security, HackNotice, Heeler Security, Hushmesh, MobileHop, Nagomi Security, Ox Security,...

At Black Hat, Splunk, AWS, IBM Security and Others Launch Open Source Cybersecurity Framework
2023-08-14 22:46

A consortium led by Splunk and AWS are hoping to fix this by standardizing how events are noted in logs, reducing the burden on security teams to decipher alerts they receive from multiple tools and vendors. Last week at Black Hat, security vendor Splunk announced the general availability of the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework.

Week in review: 8 free cybersecurity docus, vulnerable Intel Core processors, Black Hat USA 2023
2023-08-13 07:40

Zoom CISO Michael Adams discusses cybersecurity threats, solutions, and the futureIn this Help Net Security interview, we delve into the world of cybersecurity with Michael Adams, the CISO at Zoom. Using creative recruitment strategies to tackle the cybersecurity skills shortageIn this Help Net Security interview, Jon Check, Executive Director of Cybersecurity Protection Solutions at Raytheon, sheds light on the significance of internships and apprenticeships in nurturing the next generation of cyber defenders.

Black Hat USA 2023 Panel: Used Correctly, Generative AI is a Boon for Cybersecurity
2023-08-11 21:01

At the Black Hat kickoff keynote on Wednesday, Jeff Moss, the founder of Black Hat, focused on the security implications of AI before introducing the main speaker, Maria Markstedter, CEO and founder of Azeria Labs. Securing AI was also a key theme during a panel at Black Hat a day earlier: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI, hosted by security firm Barracuda.

Black Hat USA 2023 video walkthrough
2023-08-11 12:03

Help Net Security is in Las Vegas this week for Black Hat USA 2023, and this video provides a closer look at the event. The exhibitors featured in this video are: 1Password, Aqua Security, CISA,...