Category Archives: Uncategorized

Why phishing still works today

In this Help Net Security video, Gal Livschitz, Senior Penetration Tester at Terra Security, explains how phishing has evolved and why employees still fall for it. He outlines how phishing now uses HTTPS, branded pages, and lookalike domains, making attacks harder to spot. He highlights communication overload as a key weakness that attackers exploit. Livschitz reviews QR phishing, where codes inside PDFs bypass link scanning tools. He explains how attackers use redirects and short lived … More → The post Why phishing still works today appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRKdGq

Scientists finally see the atomic flaws hiding inside computer chips

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful imaging technique that reveals atomic scale defects inside computer chips for the first time. Using an advanced electron microscopy method, the team mapped the exact positions of atoms inside tiny transistor structures and uncovered small imperfections nicknamed “mouse bites.” These defects form during the complex manufacturing process and can disrupt how electrons flow through a chip’s channels, which are only about 15 to 18 atoms wide.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRKZ6p

Western governments lay the groundwork for secure 6G networks

Governments are preparing for 6G, the next generation of mobile networks, placing security and resilience among their top priorities. In response, seven countries participating in the Global Coalition on Telecoms (GCOT) have introduced a set of 6G Security and Resilience Principles, developed with support from industry partners. The coalition brings together the governments of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. Sweden and Finland recently joined as new members. Industry partners supporting … More → The post Western governments lay the groundwork for secure 6G networks appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRKXbW

What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers

A cybersecurity competition produced what may be the largest controlled dataset comparing AI-augmented teams to human-only teams on professional-grade offensive security tasks. The event, called NeuroGrid, ran for 72 hours on the Hack The Box platform and drew 1,337 registered human-only teams and 156 registered AI-agent teams competing across 36 challenges in nine security domains at four difficulty levels. AI teams operated through Model Context Protocol with human oversight in the loop. The analysis covers … More → The post What happens when AI teams compete against human hackers appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRKXbQ

New infosec products of the week: March 6, 2026

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Beazley Security, Push Security, Samsung, and Tufin. Samsung brings Digital Home Key to Samsung Wallet, extending secure access to the home Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of Digital Home Key, a new feature within Samsung Wallet built on Aliro, a standardized smart lock access protocol that enables Samsung Galaxy users to unlock compatible smart door locks using their smartphone. … More → The post New infosec products of the week: March 6, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TRKXZS