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North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S.

North Korea’s clandestine IT Worker (ITW) program, which is long known for targeting U.S. technology firms and crypto firms, has broadened its scope to attempt to infiltrate a variety of industries worldwide, including finance, healthcare, public administration, and professional services. Okta’s threat researchers have identified over 130 identities associated with DPRK-linked facilitators and workers, which collectively pursued more than 6,500 interviews across 5,000+ companies until mid-2025, and have found that the threat is far more … More → The post North Korea’s IT workers are targeting firms beyond tech, crypto, and the U.S. appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Agencies begin shutdown activities as Congress fails to pass fiscal 2026 funding

Many agencies updated their contingency plans ahead of the shutdown, detailing how many employees would be furloughed in the case of a lapse in funding. The post Agencies begin shutdown activities as Congress fails to pass fiscal 2026 funding first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage

Google has rolled out AI-powered ransomware detection and file restoration features in Drive for desktop, Google’s official file syncing and access app for Windows and macOS. Currently in open beta, this new layer of defense is not meant to stop traditional ransomware that encrypts files on disk, but to counteract its corruption. From detection to rollback “Our AI-powered detection in Drive for desktop identifies the core signature of a ransomware attack — an attempt to … More → The post Google Drive for desktop will spot, stop and remedy ransomware damage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Exium by NETGEAR brings unified SASE and firewall protection to SMEs and MSPs

NETGEAR announced a tailored security solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Building on an acquisition made earlier this year, NETGEAR is delivering Exium, an all-in-one Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and hybrid firewall solution designed for SMEs and the managed service providers (MSPs) that support them. SMEs face rising cybersecurity threats According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report SMEs faced more than 3,000 cybersecurity incidents, nearly four times as many cybersecurity incidents as … More → The post Exium by NETGEAR brings unified SASE and firewall protection to SMEs and MSPs appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Fuel iX Fortify helps enterprises expose GenAI vulnerabilities at scale

TELUS Digital has released its continuous automated red-teaming application, Fuel iX Fortify. The solution helps enterprises test GenAI systems at scale and identify vulnerabilities by simulating real-world attack scenarios using advanced adversarial techniques. Fuel iX Fortify runs thousands of adversarial attacks on AI-powered assistants, copilots and applications in minutes, helping organizations uncover AI risks before they can be exploited. With an ever-evolving database of adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, Fortify stays ahead of emerging attack … More → The post Fuel iX Fortify helps enterprises expose GenAI vulnerabilities at scale appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Boards lack AI savvy as adoption advances: PwC

More than one-third of directors say boards haven’t received enough AI education amid widespread deployments of the technology.
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Too many Cisco ASA firewalls still unsecure despite zero-day attack alerts

Despite Cisco and various cybersecurity agencies warning about attackers actively exploting zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362) in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) for months, there are still around 48,000 vulnerable appliances out there. The number is provided by the Shadowser Foundation, which is scanning for internet-facing vulnerable Cisco ASA/FTD instances every day. A majority of those are located in the US, and the rest mostly in the UK, Japan, Russia, Germany, and Canada. Surge in … More → The post Too many Cisco ASA firewalls still unsecure despite zero-day attack alerts appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Siemens simplifies OT security with virtualized, encrypted connectivity

Siemens launched SINEC Secure Connect, the zero trust security platform designed for operational technology (OT) networks. The software solution virtualizes network structures using overlay networks. It enables Machine-to-Machine, Machine-to-Cloud, and Machine-to-Datacenter connections, plus secure remote access to industrial systems, all without relying on VPNs. Shop floor devices using SINEC Secure Connect remain protected from unauthorized external access while maintaining the necessary operational connectivity. This allows industrial companies to realize secure, flexible, and future-proof OT networking. … More → The post Siemens simplifies OT security with virtualized, encrypted connectivity appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New 360 Strata platform delivers actionable intelligence to protect sensitive data

360 Privacy launched 360 Strata, an advanced privacy platform designed to transform how organizations understand, manage, and reduce digital exposures. The platform empowers executives, security teams, and family offices with actionable intelligence to identify what personal information is exposed and deliver measurable outcomes. 360 Strata ensures sensitive data is protected while providing clients with actionable insight to assess impact and make informed decisions. “Organizations have lacked the architectural visibility leaders need to demonstrate value,” said … More → The post New 360 Strata platform delivers actionable intelligence to protect sensitive data appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Akuity unveils AI-powered incident detection and automation for Kubernetes

Akuity has launched new AI capabilities that enable users to detect degraded states across applications, triage incidents, and automate fixes on the Akuity platform within minutes. The platform also provides enterprise-ready continuous delivery and promotion capabilities for Kubernetes, built on the fundamentals of Argo CD. “We’ve been using the Akuity platform for more than three years across thousands of applications deployed within our clusters. With Akuity’s new AI capabilities, we are able to immediately find … More → The post Akuity unveils AI-powered incident detection and automation for Kubernetes appeared first on Help Net Security.
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