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Cisco fixes AsyncOS vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-20393)

Cisco has finally shipped security updates for its Email Security Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager devices, which fix CVE-2025-20393, a vulnerability in the devices’ AsyncOS that has been exploited as a zero-day by suspected Chinese attackers since at least late November 2025. The company revealed the flaw’s existence and in-the-wild exploitation on December 17, 2025, and urged customers to check whether their appliances had been breached and to rebuild them in case of … More → The post Cisco fixes AsyncOS vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-20393) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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GitLab Duo Agent Platform solves the AI paradox in software delivery

GitLab announced the GitLab Duo Agent Platform, delivering agentic AI that enables teams to orchestrate agents across the entire software lifecycle. AI tools have been improving developers’ ability to write code, and in some cases, developers are reporting 10x productivity gains. Unfortunately, since only about 20% of a developer’s time is spent writing code, the associated improvement in total innovation velocity and delivery gained by AI is incremental. This is often described as the AI … More → The post GitLab Duo Agent Platform solves the AI paradox in software delivery appeared first on Help Net Security.
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FalconStor Habanero simplifies compliant offsite backup for IBM Power users

FalconStor Software announced the launch of FalconStor Habanero, a globally available software-as-a-service offering designed to simplify secure offsite data protection for IBM Power customers. Habanero addresses a critical challenge facing the majority of IBM Power users: organizations that continue to run mission-critical workloads on-premises but require secure, compliant, and resilient offsite copies of their data. By integrating directly with existing IBM Power workloads, backup applications, and established operational processes, Habanero enables customers to establish enterprise-grade … More → The post FalconStor Habanero simplifies compliant offsite backup for IBM Power users appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies

Ransomware attacks kept climbing through 2025, even as major criminal groups collapsed and reformed. A new study conducted by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team shows that disruption inside the ransomware economy slowed activity only briefly, while extortion methods expanded and diversified. Claimed ransomware attacks by actors operating data leak sites, 2022–2025 (Source: Symantec and Carbon Black) Record activity despite major takedowns Ransomware actors claimed 4,737 attacks in 2025, the highest annual total … More → The post Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Product showcase: Penetration test reporting with PentestPad

If you’ve done a pentest before, you know things can get messy fast. You start organized, but a few hours in, notes are scattered, screenshots have odd filenames, and small details get lost. PentestPad was built to help with that, not to change how you test, but to stop the chaos from slowing you down. Setting up a project is simple. You add the scope, list the assets, and include your team. That’s it. No … More → The post Product showcase: Penetration test reporting with PentestPad appeared first on Help Net Security.
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As AI raises the stakes, app modernization and security are becoming inseparable

Security leaders are under pressure to support AI programs that move from pilots into production. New Cloudflare research suggests that success depends less on experimentation and more on disciplined application modernization tied closely to security strategy. The survey examines how application architecture, decision structures, and security alignment affect AI readiness at scale. Modernized application stacks enable broader AI integration The findings show that enterprises further along in application modernization report stronger progress with AI. These … More → The post As AI raises the stakes, app modernization and security are becoming inseparable appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls

AI is being integrated into core enterprise systems faster than many organizations can secure and govern it. A new global study from NTT shows companies expanding AI deployment while gaps in infrastructure readiness, data integrity controls, and governance frameworks continue to limit safe operation at scale. Investment continues despite uneven outcomes AI spending continues to rise across regions and industries. AI is viewed as central to competitiveness and long term strategy, which keeps budgets growing … More → The post New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: January 16, 2026

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Acronis, JumpCloud, Noction, and SpyCloud. Acronis Archival Storage brings compliance-ready, S3-compatible cold storage to MSPs Acronis announced the launch of Acronis Archival Storage, a long-term, compliant, and cost-efficient data storage and protection solution designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their small-to-medium business (SMBs) customers. With Acronis Archival Storage, users can retain large amounts of data securely, affordably, and with … More → The post New infosec products of the week: January 16, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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