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Might need a mass password reset one day? Read this first.
2024-12-17 15:02

Organizations are often caught off-guard when a data breaches occurs, forcing them to quickly perform mass password resets Learn from Specops Software about some of the common mass password reset...

Researchers discover first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux
2024-11-27 17:37

The first UEFI bootkit specifically targeting Linux systems has been discovered, marking a shift in stealthy and hard-to-remove bootkit threats that previously focused on Windows. [...]

ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems
2024-11-27 16:10

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of concept, and based...

Researchers Discover "Bootkitty" – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels
2024-11-27 16:05

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators...

First-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux in the works, experts say
2024-11-27 15:32

Bootkitty doesn’t bite… yet Security researchers say they've stumbled upon the first-ever UEFI bootkit targeting Linux, illustrating a key moment in the evolution of such tools.…

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...