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Threat actors abuse Google Apps Script in evasive phishing attacks
2025-05-29 16:25

Threat actors are abusing the trusted Google platform 'Google Apps Script' to host phishing pages, making them appear legitimate and eliminating the risk of them getting flagged by security tools. [...]

How to threat hunt Living Off The Land binaries
2025-05-29 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Lee Archinal, Senior Threat Hunter at Intel 471, walks through practical strategies for detecting malicious activity involving Living Off The Land binaries...

Apple Blocks $9 Billion in Fraud Over 5 Years Amid Rising App Store Threats
2025-05-28 06:11

Apple on Tuesday revealed that it prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions in the last five years, including more than $2 billion in 2024 alone. The company said the App Store is...

Cyber threats are changing and here’s what you should watch for
2025-05-26 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Stefan Tanase, Cyber Intelligence Expert at CSIS, gives an overview of how cybercriminals are changing their tactics, including using legitimate tools to avoid...

What good threat intelligence looks like in practice
2025-05-21 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Anuj Goel, CEO of Cyware, discusses how threat intelligence is no longer a nice to have, it’s a core cyber defense requirement. But turning intelligence into...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Zero-Day Exploits, Insider Threats, APT Targeting, Botnets and More
2025-05-19 10:00

Cybersecurity leaders aren’t just dealing with attacks—they’re also protecting trust, keeping systems running, and maintaining their organization’s reputation. This week’s developments highlight a...

Inside MITRE ATT&CK v17: Smarter defenses, sharper threat intel
2025-05-19 04:00

In this Help Net Security video, Adam Pennington, MITRE ATT&CK Lead, breaks down what’s new in the ATT&CK v17 release. He highlights the addition of the ESXi platform, new and updated techniques...

Compromised SAP NetWeaver instances are ushering in opportunistic threat actors
2025-05-12 12:58

A second wave of attacks against the hundreds of SAP NetWeaver platforms compromised via CVE-2025-31324 is underway. “[The] attacks [are] staged by follow-on, opportunistic threat actors who are...

Key tips to stay safe from deepfake and AI threats
2025-05-06 04:30

In this Help Net Security video, Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard, talks about how to protect yourself from deepfake and AI threats, which are getting harder to spot and easier to launch....

Three Brits charged over 'active shooter threats' swattings in US, Canada
2025-05-02 13:06

UK starts prosecution days after FBI vowed to clamp down on the crime Three young Brits are accused of stateside swatting offences and will appear in a UK court today to face their charges after a...