Security News

FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations
2024-04-16 08:36

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered the mental telehealth company Cerebral from using or disclosing personal data for advertising purposes. It has also been fined more than $7...

Hive RAT Creators and $3.5M Cryptojacking Mastermind Arrested in Global Crackdown
2024-04-16 07:33

Two individuals have been arrested in Australia and the U.S. in connection with an alleged scheme to develop and distribute a remote access trojan called Hive RAT (previously Firebird). The U.S....

5 free red teaming resources to get you started
2024-04-16 04:30

Red teaming is evaluating the effectiveness of your cybersecurity by eliminating defender bias and adopting an adversarial perspective within your organization. Here are some free red teaming resources to get you started.

AI set to enhance cybersecurity roles, not replace them
2024-04-16 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Caleb Sima, Chair of CSA AI Security Alliance, discusses how AI empowers security pros, emphasizing its role in enhancing skills and productivity rather than replacing staff. AI is a tool that can be used to empower rather than replace security pros.

Audio deepfakes: What they are, and the risks they present
2024-04-16 03:30

Recent cybercriminal campaigns use voice cloning technology to replicate the speech tone and patterns of celebrities such as Elon Musk, Mr. Beast Tiger Woods, and others and use them for endorsing fake contests, gambling, and investment opportunities. In this Help Net Security video, Bogdan Botezatu, Director of Threat Research and Reporting at Bitdefender, discusses the growing trend of celebrity audio deepfakes.

31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year
2024-04-16 03:00

31% of women in tech are considering leaving their organization over the next 12 months due foremost to poor management, followed by a lack of training and a desire for better compensation, according to Skillsoft. The survey yielded more than 500 complete responses from women who work in the tech industry, at tech organizations or companies, and in tech roles.

CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely
2024-04-15 22:35

Your profile can be used to present content that appears more relevant based on your possible interests, such as by adapting the order in which content is shown to you, so that it is even easier for you to find content that matches your interests. Content presented to you on this service can be based on your content personalisation profiles, which can reflect your activity on this or other services, possible interests and personal aspects.

Ransomware gang starts leaking alleged stolen Change Healthcare data
2024-04-15 21:54

The RansomHub extortion gang has begun leaking what they claim is corporate and patient data stolen from United Health subsidiary Change Healthcare in what has been a long and convoluted extortion process for the company. While Change Healthcare has declined to comment on whether it has paid a ransom, the affiliate known as "Notchy" said they would extort Change Healthcare again as they still had the company's data.

New SteganoAmor attacks use steganography to target 320 orgs globally
2024-04-15 20:31

A new campaign conducted by the TA558 hacking group is concealing malicious code inside images using steganography to deliver various malware tools onto targeted systems. The researchers identified over 320 attacks in this campaign that affected various sectors and countries.

Microsoft will limit Exchange Online bulk emails to fight spam
2024-04-15 19:11

Microsoft has announced plans to fight spam by imposing a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external recipients starting January 2025.Exchange Online doesn't support sending bulk or high volumes of emails from a single account, and until now, Microsoft has not placed any restrictions on bulk emails.