Security News

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [3 February]
2025-02-03 11:59

This week, our news radar shows that every new tech idea comes with its own challenges. A hot AI tool is under close watch, law enforcement is shutting down online spots that help cybercriminals,...

2 officers bailed as anti-corruption unit probes data payouts to N Irish cops
2025-02-03 11:46

Investigating compensation to police whose sensitive info was leaked in 2023 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has bailed two officers after they were arrested as part of a fraud...

Coyote Malware Expands Reach: Now Targets 1,030 Sites and 73 Financial Institutions
2025-02-03 11:39

Brazilian Windows users are the target of a campaign that delivers a banking malware known as Coyote. "Once deployed, the Coyote Banking Trojan can carry out various malicious activities,...

What Is Attack Surface Management?
2025-02-03 11:00

Attack surfaces are growing faster than security teams can keep up – to stay ahead, you need to know what’s exposed and where attackers are most likely to strike. With cloud adoption dramatically...

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2025-02-03 08:00

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Privacy Commissioner warns the ‘John Smiths’ of the world can acquire ‘digital doppelgangers’
2025-02-03 06:30

Australian government staff mixed medical info for folk who share names and birthdays Australia’s privacy commissioner has found that government agencies down under didn’t make enough of an effort...

The hidden dangers of a toxic cybersecurity workplace
2025-02-03 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Rob Lee, Chief of Research and Head of Faculty at SANS Institute, discusses what a toxic environment looks like and how professionals can recognize red flags...

Crazy Evil Gang Targets Crypto with StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer Malware
2025-02-03 05:30

A Russian-speaking cybercrime gang known as Crazy Evil has been linked to over 10 active social media scams that leverage a wide range of tailored lures to deceive victims and trick them into...

BadDNS: Open-source tool checks for subdomain takeovers
2025-02-03 05:00

BadDNS is an open-source Python DNS auditing tool designed to detect domain and subdomain takeovers of all types. BadDNS modules cname – Check for dangling CNAME records and interrogate them for...

Only 3% of organizations have a dedicated budget for SaaS security
2025-02-03 04:30

Mid-market organizations are grappling with managing the large volume of SaaS applications, both sanctioned and unsanctioned, with actual numbers often exceeding expectations, according to Cloud...