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Ontinue empowers organizations to mitigate phishing threats

Ontinue announced ION for Enhanced Phishing Protection. This new add-on service extends phishing detection and response capabilities for ION MXDR customers, significantly reducing cyber risk by handling emails reported as suspicious by end users. ION for Enhanced Phishing Protection empowers organizations to mitigate phishing threats efficiently while maximizing the ROI of their existing Microsoft Security investments. Phishing remains one of the most persistent and costly cybersecurity threats organizations face today. Despite investments in advanced security … More → The post Ontinue empowers organizations to mitigate phishing threats appeared first on Help Net Security.
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PowerDMARC to showcase email security advancements at RSAC 2025

PowerDMARC, a leading provider of email authentication and domain security solutions, is excited to announce its participation at RSAC 2025 Conference (April 28 – May 1) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. PowerDMARC will be exhibiting at Booth ESE-01, where attendees can experience firsthand the latest advancements in email security. Cyberattacks like phishing and domain spoofing are continuing to rise, and PowerDMARC is on a mission to help organizations protect their brands and customers … More → The post PowerDMARC to showcase email security advancements at RSAC 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy

For an AI agent to “think” and act autonomously, it must be granted agency; that is, it must be allowed to integrate with other systems, read and analyze data, and have permissions to execute commands. However, as these systems gain deep access to information systems, a growing concern is mounting about their excessive agency – the security risk of entrusting these tools with so much power, access, and information. Say that an LLM is granted … More → The post Excessive agency in LLMs: The growing risk of unchecked autonomy appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistance

The appointment of a junior foreign service officer to serve as the senior official in the State Department’s personnel office is facing opposition. The post Trump appointment of junior official to oversee State Department personnel meets resistance first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust

The financial sector is under growing pressure from advanced phishing attacks and fraud, causing major financial losses and eroding customer trust. Escalation of phishing attacks While traditional phishing relied on generic emails to steal sensitive data, cybercriminals now use targeted spear-phishing, leveraging personal information for credibility. AI-driven attacks, including deepfake scams, allow fraudsters to impersonate bank executives or customer service representatives, making detection more difficult. Voice phishing (vishing) and SMS phishing (smishing) have also risen, … More → The post Phishing, fraud, and the financial sector’s crisis of trust appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Observability is security’s way back into the cloud conversation

In this Help Net Security interview, Esteban Gutierrez, CISO and VP of Information Security at New Relic, discusses how the adoption of cloud infrastructure is outpacing security readiness. He shares strategies for overcoming common misconfigurations and optimizing access controls in the cloud. Do you think the speed and scale of cloud adoption have outpaced organizations’ ability to configure and manage their environments properly? Why or why not? The speed and scale of not only cloud … More → The post Observability is security’s way back into the cloud conversation appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety

62% of utility operators were targeted by cyberattacks in the past year, and of those, 80% were attacked multiple times, according to Semperis. 54% suffered permanent corruption or destruction of data and systems. (Source: Semperis) Utilities face rising cyber threats Recent high-profile cyberattacks by nation-state groups on water and electricity utilities underscore the vulnerability of critical infrastructure. A public utility in Littleton, MA, was recently compromised by a group linked to Volt Typhoon, the Chinese … More → The post Cyberattacks on water and power utilities threaten public safety appeared first on Help Net Security.
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