Security News

Closing security gaps in multi-cloud and SaaS environments
2025-05-20 06:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Kunal Modasiya, SVP, Product Management, GTM, and Growth at Qualys, discusses recent Qualys research on the state of cloud and SaaS security. He talks about...

Containers are just processes: The illusion of namespace security
2025-05-20 05:30

In the early days of commercial open source, major vendors cast doubt on its security, claiming transparency was a flaw. In fact, that openness fueled strong communities and faster security...

IT chiefs of UK's massive health service urge vendors to make public security pledge
2025-05-19 09:33

Enormous org has been hit by ransomware again and again, on multiple fronts, over the past year Top cybersecurity officials within the UK government and the National Health Service (NHS) are...

Socket buys Coana to tell you which security alerts you can ignore
2025-05-15 15:31

Sometimes, less information is more In its latest gambit to reduce the noise of unnecessary security alerts, Socket has acquired Coana, a startup founded in 2022 by researchers from Aarhus...

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...

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. [...]

Go ahead and ignore Patch Tuesday – it might improve your security
2025-05-14 12:19

No rush, according to Gartner chap who says: 'Nobody has ever out-patched threat actors at scale' Patch Tuesday has rolled around again, but if you don't rush to implement the feast of fixes it...

Learning How to Hack: Why Offensive Security Training Benefits Your Entire Security Team
2025-05-14 10:54

Organizations across industries are experiencing significant escalations in cyberattacks, particularly targeting critical infrastructure providers and cloud-based enterprises. Verizon’s recently...

Qatar’s $400M jet for Trump is a gold-plated security nightmare
2025-05-13 20:37

Air Force Dumb The Trump administration is set to accept a $400 million luxury 747-8 from the royal family of Qatar – a lavish "palace in the sky" meant as a temporary Air Force One. But getting...

Android 16 expands 'Advanced Protection' with device-level security
2025-05-13 17:20

Google is announcing improvements for the Advanced Protection feature in Android 16 that strengthen defenses against sophisticated spyware attacks. [...]