Monthly Archives: May 2026

Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams

F-Secure Internet Security protects against viruses, ransomware, spyware, infected email attachments, and other cyber threats. It focuses on securing devices and online activity through malware protection, scam prevention, safe browsing, and banking safeguards. The platform supports Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices under a single subscription. After downloading the Android app from the Play Store, I created an account and started using it. The setup process included enabling Device Protection, VPN, Scam Protection, and ID … More → The post Product showcase: F-Secure Internet Security blocks phishing sites, fake stores, and SMS scams appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Manage machine identities: The hidden privileged access layer you need to manage

Why are machine identities becoming the majority of “things with access”? Every automation, integration, and workload needs a way to authenticate and the right permissions to act. That quiet requirement has created a massive population of machine identities, also called non-human identities (NHIs): service accounts, service principals, workload roles, OAuth apps, AI agents, and IAM roles. Machine identities authenticate using credentials like access keys, secrets, and tokens. Many of these identities hold privileges equal to … More → The post Manage machine identities: The hidden privileged access layer you need to manage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 26, 2026

Application Security Engineer IG Group | India | Hybrid – View job details As an Application Security Engineer, you will assess the security of web, mobile, and cloud applications through penetration testing, secure code reviews, threat modeling, and architecture reviews. Responsibilities also include integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, managing vulnerability remediation, supporting purple team activities, training developers on secure coding practices, and assisting with application security incident response. CISO LianLian | Austria | Hybrid – … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 26, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Anthropic adds 28 security and compliance integrations for Claude

AI tools are becoming part of everyday work in organizations, creating new security and oversight requirements as usage grows. To address that, Anthropic introduced 28 integrations with security and compliance tools that allow IT and security teams to manage Claude in the same way they manage other applications in their environments. The integrations are powered by the Claude Compliance API, which gives enterprise teams programmatic access to two types of data. The first category involves … More → The post Anthropic adds 28 security and compliance integrations for Claude appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cisco refines its risk-based vulnerability disclosure for the AI era

Security teams already struggle with long lists of vulnerabilities and limited time to patch them. Cisco believes AI could increase that pressure by accelerating vulnerability discovery and increasing the number of findings security teams need to review. The company said it is moving further toward a risk-based disclosure approach, placing greater attention on issues under active exploitation or those considered more likely to be used in attacks. “Cisco is actively leveraging advanced AI Models to … More → The post Cisco refines its risk-based vulnerability disclosure for the AI era appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Authorities seize 800 servers used for cyberattacks and disinformation

Dutch authorities arrested two men and seized 800 servers linked to a hosting provider that investigators say supported Russian activities aimed at undermining democracy and security through cyberattacks, disinformation, and disruption of public and economic systems. Servers seized by Dutch authorities (Source: FIOD) The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) arrested a 57-year-old man from Amsterdam and a 39-year-old man from The Hague on suspicion of violating Dutch sanctions laws. The two men allegedly … More → The post Authorities seize 800 servers used for cyberattacks and disinformation appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI won’t replace you but someone using AI might

Generative AI is transforming the workplace faster than ever, but new research from the University of Vaasa suggests the biggest threat may not be AI itself — it’s falling behind in learning how to use it. Researcher Zhe Zhu found that employees who see tools like ChatGPT and Gemini as helpful collaborators rather than job-stealing rivals tend to be more engaged, adaptable, and optimistic about their careers.
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US states step up cyber defenses to protect local communities

U.S. state governments are taking on a larger role in cybersecurity to help protect local communities and essential services. Many states are building state-led cyber defense programs, including cybersecurity clinics, regional security operations centers (RSOCs), and state cyber corps programs to reduce costs, strengthen the local workforce, and improve cyber resilience. Cyber defense programs in the U.S. as of April 2026 (Source: UC Berkley, CLTC) Some states are expanding shared services, centralized procurement, cyber risk … More → The post US states step up cyber defenses to protect local communities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Lessons for organizations from the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report

This is my favourite time of the year, not just because spring is here and the promise of summer is on the way. But also, because one of my must reads each year gets published. There are a few must read reports that I have on my reading list for each year and the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report is on top of that list. The latest Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) once … More → The post Lessons for organizations from the Verizon 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report appeared first on Help Net Security.
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OpenHack: Open-source AI-powered vulnerability research

Source-guided vulnerability research increasingly leans on coding harnesses such as Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor to drive agent-based reviews of application code. A new MIT-licensed project from the Dutch security firm Hadrian, called OpenHack, packages that approach into a file-based workspace that any of those harnesses can run. OpenHack is a set of agents and tools that mimics how Hadrian’s research team performs automated vulnerability research. The workflow runs inside a coding harness or a … More → The post OpenHack: Open-source AI-powered vulnerability research appeared first on Help Net Security.
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