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This spy tool has been quietly stealing data for years - Help Net Security ESET researchers uncover the Sednit espionage toolkit targeting Ukrainian military personnel with two advanced implants since April 2024.

This spy tool has been quietly stealing data for years

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #keylogger #cybercrime @esetresearch.bsky.social

HR, recruiters targeted in year-long malware campaign - Help Net Security An attack campaign targeting HR departments and job recruiters has been stealthily compromising company systems.

HR, recruiters targeted in year-long malware campaign

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #humanresources #phishing #malware #socialengineering

Microsoft flips Windows Autopatch to default hotpatch security updates - Help Net Security Windows Autopatch is enabling hotpatch security updates by default, allowing eligible devices to apply fixes without restarts.

Microsoft flips Windows Autopatch to default hotpatch security updates

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#Microsoft #Windows #cybersecurity

Attackers use AiTM phishing kit, typosquatted domains to hijack AWS accounts - Help Net Security AWS accounts holders are targeted with fake security alerts and redirected to a clone of the AWS Management Console sign-in page.

Attackers use AiTM phishing kit, typosquatted domains to hijack AWS accounts

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #accounthijacking #phishing @awscloud.bsky.social @securitylabs.datadoghq.com

Airbus CSO on supply chain blind spots, space threats, and the limits of AI red-teaming - Help Net Security Airbus CSO Pascal Andrei on aerospace defense cybersecurity: supply chain gaps, satellite threats, AI red-teaming flaws, and compliance pitfalls.

Airbus CSO on supply chain blind spots, space threats, and the limits of AI red-teaming

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #travelindustry #riskmanagement @airbus.com

New Claude tool uses AI agents to find bugs in pull requests - Help Net Security Anthropic’s Claude Code Review uses AI agents to scan pull requests, flag bugs, rank issues, and automate reviews at scale.

New Claude tool uses AI agents to find bugs in pull requests

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #codereview @anthropic.com

Teen crew caught selling DDoS attack tools - Help Net Security Poland’s cybercrime authorities identified seven minors accused of distributing online programs used to facilitate DDoS attacks.

Teen crew caught selling DDoS attack tools

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#DDoS #cybercrime #cybersecurity

The people behind cyber extortion are often in their forties - Help Net Security Cybercrime age profile analysis shows profit-driven cybercrime peaks among offenders aged 35-44, challenging the stereotype of young hackers.

The people behind cyber extortion are often in their forties

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Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees - Help Net Security Scammers are impersonating city and county officials in a phishing campaign that uses official-looking emails to steal permit fees.

Phishing campaign spoofs local officials to steal permit fees

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#phishing #cybercrime #cybersecurity

Bug bounties are broken, and the best security pros are moving on - Help Net Security PTaaS gains support among experienced pentesters as contract testing surpasses bug bounties in workflow, stability, and critical findings.

Bug bounties are broken, and the best security pros are moving on

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #bugbounty #PTaaS #penetrationtesting

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 10, 2026 - Help Net Security Here are the worldwide cybersecurity job openings available as of March 10, 2026, including on-site, hybrid, and remote roles.

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 10, 2026

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybersecurityjobs

Russian hackers crack into officials’ Signal and WhatsApp accounts - Help Net Security Russian state hackers are trying to break into Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by diplomats, military staff, and government officials.

Russian hackers crack into officials’ Signal and WhatsApp accounts

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#cyberespionage #Russia #EU

Decoding silence: How deaf and hard-of-hearing pros are breaking into cybersecurity - Help Net Security A persistent employment gap, a fast-growing industry hungry for talent, and a CISO who lost his hearing while at the top of his career.

Decoding silence: How deaf and hard-of-hearing pros are breaking into cybersecurity

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #resilience #strategy @stuhirstinfosec.bsky.social @carrie1ou.bsky.social

No more soft play, President Trump warns in new cyber strategy - Help Net Security The Trump administration unveiled a national cyber strategy built on six policy pillars designed to steer federal cybersecurity actions.

No more soft play, President Trump warns in new cyber strategy

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#WhiteHouse #USA #cybersecurity

Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecurity - Help Net Security SheSpeaksCyber connects event organizers with women cybersecurity speakers, tackling the stage diversity gap with a free expert directory.

Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecurity

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #conferences

OpenWrt 25.12.0 ships with new package manager, built-in upgrade tool, support for 2200+ devices - Help Net Security OpenWrt 25.12.0 incorporates over 4,700 commits since branching from OpenWrt 24.10. Security updates for OpenWrt 24.10 will end in September.

OpenWrt 25.12.0 ships with new package manager, built-in upgrade tool, support for 2200+ devices

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #networking #opensource #software #wireless #hardware

Fake Claude Code install pages highlight rise of "InstallFix" attacks - Help Net Security Users looking for Anthropic's Claude Code agentic AI coding tool are being tricked via fake Claude Code install pages into running malware.

Fake Claude Code install pages highlight rise of “InstallFix” attacks

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #malvertising #programming #socialengineering #softwaredevelopment @pushsec.bsky.social @anthropic.com

AI oversight is creating mental fatigue at work - Help Net Security AI workplace fatigue is rising as employees juggle multiple AI tools, increasing cognitive strain, errors, and turnover risk.

More AI tools, more burnout! New research explains why

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #GenAI #burnout

Open-source tool Sage puts a security layer between AI agents and the OS - Help Net Security Gen Digital's open-source Sage tool intercepts AI agent commands, URLs, and file writes to block malware, phishing, and supply-chain attacks.

Open-source tool Sage puts a security layer between AI agents and the OS

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OpenAI joins the race in AI-assisted code security - Help Net Security OpenAI’s Codex Security scans repositories and maps code relationships across services, libraries, and dependencies.

OpenAI joins the race in AI-assisted code security

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#OpenAI #AI #cybersecurity

Product Showcase: Fing Desktop puts network visibility on your screen - Help Net Security Fing Desktop scans networks to identify connected devices, helping users detect unknown hardware and monitor activity on local networks.

Product Showcase: Fing Desktop puts network visibility on your screen

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #network #monitoring

Submarine cables move to the center of critical infrastructure security debate - Help Net Security Submarine cable security gaps leave global networks exposed to geopolitical threats and growing repair shortfalls.

Submarine cables move to the center of critical infrastructure security debate

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #criticalinfrastructure #networking #resilience

Backup strategies are working, and ransomware gangs are responding with data theft - Help Net Security Cyber claims rose in 2025 as ransomware demands hit $1M and email fraud drove 58% of losses, per Coalition's annual claims report.

Backup strategies are working, and ransomware gangs are responding with data theft

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybercrime

Microsoft working on Teams feature to keep unauthorized bots at bay - Help Net Security Microsoft plans to add a Teams feature that lets meeting organizers identify and control third-party bots before they join calls.

Microsoft working on Teams feature to keep unauthorized bots at bay

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#MicrosoftTeams #bots #AI

Why phishing still works today - Help Net Security This video explains modern phishing tactics, including QR attacks, MFA fatigue, and AI driven scams, and what defenders should change now.

Why phishing still works today

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #phishing #attacks #tips

New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations - Help Net Security ASPR’s RISC 2.0 cybersecurity module helps organizations find gaps, prioritize investments, and reduce patient care disruptions.

New cyber module strengthens risk planning for health organizations

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cyberresilience #USA #healthcare @asprgov.bsky.social

Western governments lay the groundwork for secure 6G networks - Help Net Security Seven countries participating in the Global Coalition on Telecoms have introduced a set of 6G Security and Resilience Principles.

Western governments lay the groundwork for secure 6G networks

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #government #network #mobilesecurity

Cursor Automations turns code review and ops into background tasks - Help Net Security Cursor Automations adds always-on AI agents to scale code review, incident response, and engineering workflows at scale for teams.

Cursor Automations turns code review and ops into background tasks

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #automation #agenticAI

What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers - Help Net Security AI vs human hackers: benchmark data shows AI teams outpaced humans across most challenge types, with speed gains widening at the elite level.

What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #automation #penetrationtesting

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 doubles down on safety as competition heats up - Help Net Security In the midst of recent developments surrounding a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, OpenAI released the GPT-5.4 model.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 doubles down on safety as competition heats up

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#OpenAI #ChatGPT #AI