Monthly Archives: February 2025

Nymi Band 4 delivers passwordless MFA to deskless workers in OT environments

Nymi launched next-generation wearable authenticator, the Nymi Band 4, which introduces design upgrades and expanded passwordless use cases for regulated industries, while retaining its core authentication functionality. This latest development from Nymi offers industries with complex operations a handsfree solution for passwordless, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) that delivers strong security, compliance, and convenience for deskless workers, including manufacturing line operators, laboratory scientists, field technicians, and other critical workers in process-intensive environments. The Nymi Band 4 is … More → The post Nymi Band 4 delivers passwordless MFA to deskless workers in OT environments appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Casio UK site compromised, equipped with web skimmer

Japanese electronics maker Casio has had its UK website injected with a web skimmer that collected buyers’ personal and payment card information, Jscrambler has discovered. The company says that the same skimmer has been added to at least seventeen (and possibly more) websites, but refrained from disclosing the names. “All the victims were loading a skimmer script from the same hosting provider in Russia. It was also observed that even though the skimming domains could … More → The post Casio UK site compromised, equipped with web skimmer appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISO stature gains traction as global cyber risk escalates

Security leaders are making inroads with corporate boards and now have a seat at the table with CEOs, a Splunk report shows.
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Man charged with stealing $65 million by exploting DeFI protocols vulnerabilities

A Canadian man has been indicted in federal court in New York for exploiting vulnerabilities in two decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to fraudulently obtain about $65 million from the protocols’ investors. The fraudulent scheme According to court documents, from 2021 to 2023, Andean Medjedovic, 22, allegedly exploited vulnerabilities in the automated smart contracts used by the KyberSwap and Indexed Finance decentralized finance protocols. Medjedovic borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars in digital tokens, which he … More → The post Man charged with stealing $65 million by exploting DeFI protocols vulnerabilities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Why logs aren’t enough: Enhancing SIEM with AI-driven NDR

Join cybersecurity expert Jonathan Mayled from 5-hour Energy as he uncovers the limitations of log-based SIEMs and the transformative role of AI-driven Network Detection and Response (NDR). Logs alone can’t deliver the visibility and context required to secure modern, hybrid environments. Combining NDR with SIEM ensures comprehensive coverage, faster detection, and smarter responses. The post Why logs aren’t enough: Enhancing SIEM with AI-driven NDR appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Aim for crypto-agility, prepare for the long haul

While organizations have long experimented with various facets of digital transformation, the journey toward crypto-agility is one of the most significant technological transitions of our time. Success in the emerging quantum era will require technical expertise, strategic foresight, careful planning, and an unwavering commitment to security. The challenges Perhaps the most pressing challenge in the quest towards cryptographic agility is encryption key sprawl, where visibility into organizations’ encryption key ecosystem becomes cloudy. Many companies struggle … More → The post Aim for crypto-agility, prepare for the long haul appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What you can do to prevent workforce fraud

In this Help Net Security interview, Benjamin Racenberg, Senior Intelligence Services Manager at Nisos, discusses the threat of workforce fraud, particularly DPRK-affiliated IT workers infiltrating remote roles. With HR teams and recruiters often unprepared to detect these sophisticated schemes, businesses face significant cybersecurity and employment risks. Racenberg also discusses the tactics used by these threat actors and offers strategies to strengthen hiring practices and mitigate workplace fraud. We’ve seen stories about DPRK-affiliated IT workers infiltrating … More → The post What you can do to prevent workforce fraud appeared first on Help Net Security.
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8 steps to secure GenAI integration in financial services

GenAI offers financial services institutions enormous opportunities, particularly in unstructured dataset analysis and management, but may also increase security risks, according to FS-ISAC. GenAI can organize oceans of information and retrieve insights from it that you can use to improve business operations, maximize your markets, and enhance the customer experience. Those GenAI-analyzed datasets can turn up information about fraud, threats, and risks, which present remarkable security opportunities. “GenAI presents enormous opportunities for financial firms to … More → The post 8 steps to secure GenAI integration in financial services appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 3, 2025

Application Security Architect ReversingLabs | Ireland | Remote – View job details As an Application Security Architect, you will conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans of applications, APIs, and other software components. Identify, analyze, and report security vulnerabilities and risks. Develop and implement security controls and countermeasures to mitigate identified risks. Associate, Information Security Santander | USA | On-site – View job details As an Associate, Information Security, you will conduct regular security assessments and … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 3, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Shaping future of displays: Clay/europium-based technology offers dual-mode versatility

Electrochemical reaction-based stimuli-responsive materials are shaping up the era of innovative display devices. By embedding luminescent europium(III) complexes and color-changing viologen derivatives in a layered clay matrix, the device achieves simultaneous control of light emission and color at low voltage. The use of clay-based materials also highlights an eco-friendly approach to enhancing electronic device performance. This innovation could revolutionize display technology and the development of sensors, adaptable to changing light conditions.
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