Security News

Google claims Big Sleep 'first' AI to spot freshly committed security bug that fuzzing missed
2024-11-05 06:38

You snooze, you lose, er, win Google claims one of its AI models is the first of its kind to spot a memory safety vulnerability in the wild – specifically an exploitable stack buffer underflow in...

Open-source software: A first attempt at organization after CRA
2024-11-05 06:00

The open-source software (OSS) industry is developing the core software for the global infrastructure, to the point that even some proprietary software giants adopt Linux servers for their cloud...

Hackers exploit 52 zero-days on the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland
2024-10-23 14:01

On the first day of Pwn2Own Ireland, participants demonstrated 52 zero-day vulnerabilities across a range of devices, earning a total of $486,250 in cash prizes. [...]

Cultivating a security-first mindset: Key leadership actions
2024-10-09 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Emily Wienhold, Cyber Education Specialist at Optiv, discusses how business leaders can promote a security-first culture within their organizations. Wienhold...

eBook: Navigating compliance with a security-first approach
2024-09-16 02:45

As cyberattacks escalate, more regulations are being introduced to help protect organizations and their customers’ data. This has resulted in a complex web of legislation with which companies in...

Cyber threats that shaped the first half of 2024
2024-08-30 03:30

Global cybercrime has shown no sign of decline and is expected to grow strong per year over the next five years. To identify the most urgent cybersecurity threats of the first half of 2024, the...

Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024
2024-08-19 20:17

Ransomware victims have paid $459,800,000 to cybercriminals in the first half of 2024, setting the stage for a new record this year if ransom payments continue at this level. [...]

NIST Releases First Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms
2024-08-15 15:37

From the Federal Register: After three rounds of evaluation and analysis, NIST selected four algorithms it will standardize as a result of the PQC Standardization Process. The public-key...

NIST releases first encryption tools to resist quantum computing
2024-08-14 19:33

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the first three encryption standards designed to resist future cyberattacks based on quantum computing technology. [...]

DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals
2024-08-14 06:47

Monitoring evolving DDoS trends is essential for anticipating threats and adapting defensive strategies. The comprehensive Gcore Radar Report for the first half of 2024 provides detailed insights...