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Contextal Platform: Open-source threat detection and intelligence
2025-01-15 05:30

Contextal Platform is an open-source cybersecurity solution for contextual threat detection and intelligence. Developed by the original authors of ClamAV, it offers advanced features such as...

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [13 January]
2025-01-13 12:05

The cyber world’s been buzzing this week, and it’s all about staying ahead of the bad guys. From sneaky software bugs to advanced hacking tricks, the risks are real, but so are the ways to protect...

Top 5 Malware Threats to Prepare Against in 2025
2025-01-08 11:02

2024 had its fair share of high-profile cyber attacks, with companies as big as Dell and TicketMaster falling victim to data breaches and other infrastructure compromises. In 2025, this trend will...

How AI and deepfakes are redefining social engineering threats
2025-01-07 04:00

This article presents key insights from 2024 reports on the rise of phishing attacks, focusing on how advancements in AI and deepfake technology are making social engineering tactics more...

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [6 Jan]
2025-01-06 12:05

Every tap, click, and swipe we make online shapes our digital lives, but it also opens doors—some we never meant to unlock. Extensions we trust, assistants we rely on, and even the codes we scan...

From $22M in Ransom to +100M Stolen Records: 2025's All-Star SaaS Threat Actors to Watch
2025-01-06 11:30

In 2024, cyber threats targeting SaaS surged, with 7,000 password attacks blocked per second (just in Entra ID)—a 75% increase from last year—and phishing attempts up by 58%, causing $3.5 billion...

Balancing proprietary and open-source tools in cyber threat research
2025-01-06 05:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Thomas Roccia, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, discusses how threat research drives faster, better decision-making in cybersecurity operations. Roccia...

China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department
2025-01-02 19:45

Threat actors entered Treasury Department systems through BeyondTrust. The breach may be related to the Salt Typhoon attacks reported throughout the year.

Cross-Domain Attacks: A Growing Threat to Modern Security and How to Combat Them
2025-01-02 10:53

In the past year, cross-domain attacks have gained prominence as an emerging tactic among adversaries. These operations exploit weak points across multiple domains – including endpoints, identity...

⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [30 Dec]
2024-12-30 12:15

Every week, the digital world faces new challenges and changes. Hackers are always finding new ways to breach systems, while defenders work hard to keep our data safe. Whether it's a hidden flaw...