Security News

As US vuln-tracking falters, EU enters with its own security bug database
2025-05-13 10:00

EUVD comes into play not a moment too soon The European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) is now fully operational, offering a streamlined platform to monitor critical and actively exploited security...

M365 apps on Windows 10 to get security fixes into 2028
2025-05-12 22:03

Support for the underlying OS is another story Microsoft has pledged to support and issue security fixes for M365 apps on Windows 10 into late 2028. That's well past a cut-off point of October 14...

Why aggregating your asset inventory leads to better security
2025-05-12 18:42

Today’s complex IT environments demand a new approach Partner content For many organizations, managing IT assets is like trying to complete a jigsaw puzzle without all the pieces. Despite massive...

Majority of Browser Extensions Pose Critical Security Risk, A New Report Reveals
2025-05-12 14:36

99% of enterprise users have browser extensions but over half carry high-risk permissions. LayerX's 2025 report reveals how everyday extensions expose sensitive data, and what security teams must...

Why security teams cannot rely solely on AI guardrails
2025-05-12 06:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Peter Garraghan, CEO of Mindgard, discusses their research around vulnerabilities in the guardrails used to protect large AI models. The findings highlight...

openSUSE deep sixes Deepin desktop over security stink
2025-05-09 12:33

Linux giant finds Chinese environment to be perilous beneath pretty exterior SUSE has kicked the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) out of its community-driven Linux distro, openSUSE, and the...

Security Tools Alone Don't Protect You — Control Effectiveness Does
2025-05-08 14:00

61% of security leaders reported suffering a breach due to failed or misconfigured controls over the past 12 months. This is despite having an average of 43 cybersecurity tools in place. This...

Doubling down: How Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) boosts online security
2025-05-07 14:02

Passwords alone aren't cutting it—31% of breaches involve stolen credentials. Learn from Specops Software about how Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) and strong password policies can work together to...

UK shares security tips after major retail cyberattacks
2025-05-05 15:19

Following three high-profile cyberattacks impacting major UK retailers, the country's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance that all companies are advised to follow to...

Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security
2025-05-05 04:00

90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their...