RansomHub affiliate leverages multi-function Betruger backdoor

A RansomHub affiliate is leveraging a new multi-function backdoor dubbed Betruger to perform various actions during their attacks, Symantec researchers have discovered. The Betruger backdoor The malware can take... Read more »

NCSC proposes three-step plan to move to quantum-safe encryption

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Kali Linux 2025.1a drops with theme refresh, Kali NetHunter updates

Kali Linux 2025.1a is now available. This release enhances existing features with improvements designed to streamline your experience. 2025 theme refresh Kali Linux 2025.1a introduces an annual theme refresh,... Read more »

5 pitfalls that can delay cyber incident response and recovery

The responsibility of cyber incident response falls squarely on the shoulders of the CISO. And many CISOs invest heavily in technical response procedures, tabletop exercises and theoretical plans only... Read more »

How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care

In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Seshadri, EVP and CSO at HealthEquity, talks about the growing risks to healthcare data and what organizations can do to stay ahead.... Read more »

Chinese military-linked companies dominate US digital supply chain

Despite growing national security concerns and government restrictions, Chinese military-linked companies remain deeply embedded in the US digital supply chain, according to Bitsight. These organizations, many of which have... Read more »

70% of leaked secrets remain active two years later

Long-lived plaintext credentials have been involved in most breaches over the last several years, according to GitGuardian. When valid credentials, such as API keys, passwords, and authentication tokens, leak,... Read more »

WhatsApp fixed zero-day flaw used to deploy Paragon Graphite spyware

WhatsApp fixed a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability used to install Paragon’s Graphite spyware on the devices of targeted individuals. WhatsApp has addressed a zero-click, zero-day vulnerability exploited to install Paragon’s... Read more »

TechRepublic EXCLUSIVE: New Ransomware Attacks are Getting More Personal as Hackers ‘Apply Psychological Pressure”

Ransomware attackers know where your kids go to school and they want you to know it, according to professional negotiators at Sygnia. Read more »

Scam Alert: FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters

FBI warns computer users to keep an eye out for malware, including ransomware, distributed through working document converters. Read more »
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