Security News

How Kim Crawley challenges big tech in “Digital Safety in a Dangerous World”
2025-05-15 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Kim Crawley, cybersecurity expert and Professor at the Open Institute of Technology, discusses her upcoming book Digital Safety in a Dangerous World, which...

New blockchain security standards target safer ecosystems
2025-05-15 04:00

The Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) launched its first four security standards, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards a more secure and trustworthy blockchain...

Metal maker meltdown: Nucor stops production after cyber-intrusion
2025-05-14 20:40

Ransomware or critical infra hit? Top US manufacturer maintains steely silence Nucor, the largest steel manufacturer in the US, shut down production operations after discovering its servers had...

Google Chrome to block admin-level browser launches for better security
2025-05-14 20:25

Google is rolling out a change to Chromium that "de-elevates" Google Chrome so it does not run as an administrator to increase security in Windows. [...]

Hackers behind UK retail attacks now targeting US companies
2025-05-14 19:38

Google warned today that hackers using Scattered Spider tactics against retail chains in the United Kingdom have also started targeting retailers in the United States. [...]

Why CVSS is failing us and what we can do about it
2025-05-14 18:15

How Adversarial Exposure Validation is changing the way we approach vulnerability management Partner content Two decades ago, CVSS revolutionized vulnerability management, enabling security teams...

Samsung Patches CVE-2025-4632 Used to Deploy Mirai Botnet via MagicINFO 9 Exploit
2025-05-14 17:57

Samsung has released software updates to address a critical security flaw in MagicINFO 9 Server that has been actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-4632 (CVSS...

BianLian and RansomExx Exploit SAP NetWeaver Flaw to Deploy PipeMagic Trojan
2025-05-14 17:50

At least two different cybercrime groups BianLian and RansomExx are said to have exploited a recently disclosed security flaw in SAP NetWeaver, indicating that multiple threat actors are taking...

Uncle Sam pulls $2.4B Leidos deal to support CISA after rival alleges foul play
2025-05-14 17:40

Nightwing claims insider intel helped secure lucrative CISA work but US says decision is unrelated The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scrapped a highly lucrative cybersecurity contract...

Ransomware gangs join ongoing SAP NetWeaver attacks
2025-05-14 17:39

Ransomware gangs have joined ongoing SAP NetWeaver attacks, exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability that allows threat actors to gain remote code execution on vulnerable servers. [...]