Monthly Archives: May 2025

Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source

Traditionally, trust came from centralized institutions. Banks, payment networks, and clearinghouses are closed systems. Users cannot see the inner workings, but they rely on external audits, government regulation, and long histories of compliance to feel secure. It’s a model that has and continues to work, but it comes with trade-offs, namely: opacity, concentration of power, and limited innovation. A new model of trust With blockchains and decentralized applications (dApps), a new model of trust has … More → The post Why privacy in blockchain must start with open source appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Using AI to outsmart AI-driven phishing scams

Phishing scams used to be filled with awkward wording and obvious grammar mistakes. Not anymore. AI is now making it harder to distinguish what is real. According to Cofense, email-based scams surged 70% year over year, driven by AI’s ability to automate lures, spoof internal conversations, and bypass spam filters with subtle text variations. Criminals use AI algorithms to analyze large amounts of data to understand the interests, behavior, and preferences of their target. For … More → The post Using AI to outsmart AI-driven phishing scams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI agents have access to key data across the enterprise

82% of organizations already use AI agents, but only 44% of organizations report having policies in place to secure them, according to SailPoint. While 53% are in the process of developing such policies, the reality is that most remain exposed today. AI agents pose security risks for organizations 96% of technology professionals consider AI agents a growing risk, even as 98% of organizations plan to expand their use of them within the next year. The … More → The post AI agents have access to key data across the enterprise appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Exchange 2016, 2019 support ends soon: What IT should do to stay secure

Microsoft is ending support for Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Outlook 2016 on October 14, 2025. That date might seem far off, but if you’re managing email systems or Office deployments, it’s worth paying attention to now. These products will keep working past that deadline, but without security updates or tech support, they’ll be risky to keep in production. What’s ending and when? The key date to remember is October 14, 2025. On … More → The post Exchange 2016, 2019 support ends soon: What IT should do to stay secure appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Infosec products of the month: May 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Anchore, BalkanID, Cyble, groundcover, Hunted Labs, LogicGate, McAfee, Obsidian Security, Outpost24, PentestPad, ProcessUnity, Resecurity, Searchlight Cyber, SecuX, ServiceNow, ThreatMark, and Verosint. New MCP server from groundcover redefines LLM observability A new MCP server, faster than any other on the market, has been launched from groundcover, the eBPF-driven observability platform. Developers can now enhance their AI-driven workflows with deep system context, … More → The post Infosec products of the month: May 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Friday, May 30th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9472, (Fri, May 30th)

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Usage of “passwd” Command in DShield Honeypots, (Fri, May 30th)

DShield honeypots [1] receive different types of attack traffic and the volume of that traffic can change over time. I've been collecting data from a half dozen honeypots for a little over a year to make comparisons. This data includes:
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U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering.” In January 2025, KrebsOnSecurity detailed how Funnull was being used as a content delivery network that catered to cybercriminals seeking to route their traffic through U.S.-based cloud providers.
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Electronic tattoo gauges mental strain

Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. The study introduces a non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure mental strain without bulky headgear. This technology may help track the mental workload of workers like air traffic controllers and truck drivers, whose lapses in focus can have serious consequences.
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New AI innovations that are redefining the future for software companies

This year, at Microsoft Build, we introduced new AI tools and capabilities designed to empower every software developer to become an AI developer. The post New AI innovations that are redefining the future for software companies appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog.
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