Tag: cybersecurity
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Creative cybersecurity strategies for resource-constrained institutions
In this Help Net Security interview, Dennis Pickett, CISO at RTI International, talks about how research institutions can approach cybersecurity with limited resources and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/02/dennis-pickett-rti-international-research-institutions-cybersecurity/
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Creative cybersecurity strategies for resource-constrained institutions
In this Help Net Security interview, Dennis Pickett, CISO at RTI International, talks about how research institutions can approach cybersecurity with limited resources and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/12/02/dennis-pickett-rti-international-research-institutions-cybersecurity/
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Government App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has ordered major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows users…
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US Federal Modernization Funds Slashed in Senate Bill
Proposed Tech Modernization Fund Allocation Falls to $5M Despite Bipartisan Support. Congressional appropriators have proposed significant reductions to federal cybersecurity and modernization initiatives in the 2026 budget, signaling a potential retreat from centralized cyber federal oversight even as agencies struggle with aging infrastructure and escalating nation-state threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-federal-modernization-funds-slashed-in-senate-bill-a-30174
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The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon?
Artificial intelligence isn’t just another tool in the security stack anymore it’s changing how software is written, how vulnerabilities spread and how long attackers can sit undetected inside complex environments. Security researcher and startup founder Guy Arazi unpacks why AI has become both a powerful defensive accelerator and a force multiplier for adversaries, especially.. First…
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The Dual Role of AI in Cybersecurity: Shield or Weapon?
Artificial intelligence isn’t just another tool in the security stack anymore it’s changing how software is written, how vulnerabilities spread and how long attackers can sit undetected inside complex environments. Security researcher and startup founder Guy Arazi unpacks why AI has become both a powerful defensive accelerator and a force multiplier for adversaries, especially.. First…
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India Orders Phone Makers to Pre-Install Sanchar Saathi App to Tackle Telecom Fraud
India’s telecommunications ministry has reportedly asked major mobile device manufacturers to preload a government-backed cybersecurity app named Sanchar Saathi on all new phones within 90 days.According to a report from Reuters, the app cannot be deleted or disabled from users’ devices.Sanchar Saathi, available on the web and via mobile apps for Android and iOS, allows…
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NETSCOUT wins “Overall Network Security Solution of the Year”
Tags: attack, automation, cloud, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, incident response, intelligence, microsoft, network, risk, service, threat, tool, zero-dayThe challenge: Visibility gaps create risk Modern enterprises face expanding attack surfaces, hybrid cloud environments, and increasing operational complexity. Security teams are flooded with alerts but lack the visibility to see what’s truly happening behind them.Many tools promise detection, but few deliver the clarity and confidence that come from true visibility. Without that clarity, investigations…
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Digitale und physische Sicherheit entfalten in IT-Unternehmen nur gemeinsam ihre volle Wirkung
Tags: cybersecurityErst, wenn die physische Sicherheit und die Cybersecurity als ineinandergreifende Konzepte begriffen werden, kann auch wirklich ein umfassend effektives Sicherheitskonzept aufgestellt werden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/digitale-und-physische-sicherheit-entfalten-in-it-unternehmen-nur-gemeinsam-ihre-volle-wirkung/a43013/
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Digitale und physische Sicherheit entfalten in IT-Unternehmen nur gemeinsam ihre volle Wirkung
Tags: cybersecurityErst, wenn die physische Sicherheit und die Cybersecurity als ineinandergreifende Konzepte begriffen werden, kann auch wirklich ein umfassend effektives Sicherheitskonzept aufgestellt werden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/digitale-und-physische-sicherheit-entfalten-in-it-unternehmen-nur-gemeinsam-ihre-volle-wirkung/a43013/
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: Cyber Giants Strengthen AI Security Offerings
November 2025 saw cybersecurity giants like Palo Alto Networks, Bugcrowd and Zscaler invest in AI-powered security solutions First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-deals-november-2025/
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Gemini 3 aus Sicht der Cybersecurity: KI-Innovationen rennen der Compliance davon
Für Führungskräfte ergibt sich daraus eine neue Kernaufgabe. Die entscheidende Frage lautet nicht mehr: ‘Wie intelligent ist das Modell?”, sondern ‘Worauf hat das Modell Zugriff und wer stellt sicher, dass es sicher handelt? First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/gemini-3-aus-sicht-der-cybersecurity-ki-innovationen-rennen-der-compliance-davon/a43009/
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Kevin Lancaster Joins the usecure Board to Accelerate North American Channel Growth
Tags: ceo, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, dark-web, data, monitoring, msp, phishing, risk, risk-management, saas, trainingAbout Kevin Lancaster Kevin Lancaster is a leading channel expert and tech entrepreneur, best known as the founder of ID Agent, acquired by Kaseya, and as the CEO of Channel Program and BetterTracker. He has built and led channel programs that have driven billions in revenue, scaling cybersecurity and SaaS businesses across the MSP ecosystem.…
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U.S. CISA adds an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-26829 (CVSS score of 5.4), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that impacts Windows and Linux versions via system_settings.shtm.…
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U.S. CISA adds an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an OpenPLC ScadaBR flaw, tracked as CVE-2021-26829 (CVSS score of 5.4), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that impacts Windows and Linux versions via system_settings.shtm.…
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12 signs the CISO-CIO relationship is broken, and steps to fix it
The CIO-CISO relationship matters: The CIO and CISO need to have a strong relationship for either of them to succeed, says MK Palmore, founder and principal adviser for advisory firm Apogee Global RMS and a former director in the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud.”It’s critical that those in these two positions get along…
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India Enforces Mandatory SIM-Binding for Messaging Apps Under New DoT Rules
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a shift in the way messaging platforms operate in the country, mandating the adoption of SIM-binding as a core security requirement. Under the Telecommunication Cybersecurity Amendment Rules, 2025, all major messaging services, including Telegram, and regional platforms such as Arattai, must ensure that their applications remain continuously linked…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited XSS Bug CVE-2021-26829 in OpenPLC ScadaBR to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, linux, software, vulnerability, windows, xssThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog to include a security flaw impacting OpenPLC ScadaBR, citing evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2021-26829 (CVSS score: 5.4), a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that affects Windows and Linux versions of the software via First seen on…
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Contagious Interview campaign expands with 197 npm Ppackages spreading new OtterCookie malware
North Korea-linked actors behind Contagious Interview uploaded 197 new malicious npm packages to distribute a new OtterCookie malware version. North Korea-linked threat actors added 197 new malicious npm packages to spread updated OtterCookie malware as part of the ongoing Contagious Interview campaign, cybersecurity firm Socket warns. TheContagious Interviewcampaign, active since November 2023 and linked to…
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HashJack Attack Uses URL ‘#’ to Control AI Browser Behavior
Tags: ai, attack, control, cybersecurity, flaw, google, malicious, microsoft, network, vulnerabilityCybersecurity firm Cato Networks reveals HashJack, a new AI browser vulnerability using the ‘#’ symbol to hide malicious commands. Microsoft and Perplexity fixed the flaw, but Google’s Gemini remains at risk. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hashjack-attack-url-control-ai-browser-behavior/
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Haftungsfalle Cybersecurity: NIS2-Schulungspflicht setzt Geschäftsleiter unter Zugzwang
Cyberangriffe treffen Unternehmen immer häufiger und entwickeln sich zum zentralen Geschäftsrisiko. Aktuell schärfen die NIS2-Richtlinie und der Entwurf eines neuen BSI-Gesetzes die Verantwortung der Chefetagen und verpflichten Geschäftsleiter zu regelmäßigen Schulungen im Cyberrisikomanagement. »Die neue Schulungspflicht macht Cybersecurity zur Kernaufgabe der Geschäftsleitung und rückt die persönliche Verantwortung in den Mittelpunkt«, weiß Rechtsanwalt André Schenk,… First…
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Cybersecurity Coalition to Government: Shutdown is Over, Get to Work
The Cybersecurity Coalition, an industry group of almost a dozen vendors, is urging the Trump Administration and Congress now that the government shutdown is over to take a number of steps to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture as China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries accelerate their attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/cybersecurity-coalition-to-government-shutdown-is-over-get-to-work/
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Cybersecurity Coalition to Government: Shutdown is Over, Get to Work
The Cybersecurity Coalition, an industry group of almost a dozen vendors, is urging the Trump Administration and Congress now that the government shutdown is over to take a number of steps to strengthen the country’s cybersecurity posture as China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries accelerate their attacks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/cybersecurity-coalition-to-government-shutdown-is-over-get-to-work/
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Legacy Python Bootstrap Scripts Create Domain-Takeover Risk in Multiple PyPI Packages
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered vulnerable code in legacy Python packages that could potentially pave the way for a supply chain compromise on the Python Package Index (PyPI) via a domain takeover attack.Software supply chain security company ReversingLabs said it found the “vulnerability” in bootstrap files provided by a build and deployment automation tool named “zc.buildout.””The…
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ShinyHunters Develop Sophisticated New Ransomware-as-a-Service Tool
In a significant escalation of the global cyber threat landscape, the notorious threat group ShinyHunters appears to be transitioning from data theft to full-scale ransomware operations. Cybersecurity researchers have identified an early build of a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform dubbed >>ShinySp1d3r,
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New GreyNoise IP Checker Helps Users Identify Botnet Activity
Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise has launched a new, free utility designed to answer a question most internet users never think to ask: Is my home router secretly attacking other computers? The newly released GreyNoise IP Check is a simple, web-based tool that allows anyone to instantly verify whether their internet connection is being used by a…