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Your heartbeat could reveal your identity, even in anonymized datasets

A new study has found that electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, often shared publicly for medical research, can be linked back to individuals. Researchers were able to re-identify people in anonymous datasets with surprising accuracy, raising questions about how health data is protected and shared. Linking ECG data to real people The research team tested how an attacker with limited information might connect public ECG data to private sources such as wearable devices, telehealth platforms, or leaked … More → The post Your heartbeat could reveal your identity, even in anonymized datasets appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISOs brace for a new kind of AI chaos

AI is being added to business processes faster than it is being secured, creating a wide gap that attackers are already exploiting, according to the SANS Institute. The scale of the problem Attackers are using AI to work at speeds that humans cannot match. Phishing messages are more convincing, privilege escalation happens faster, and automated scripts can adjust mid-attack to avoid detection. The report highlights research showing that AI-driven attacks can move more than 40 … More → The post CISOs brace for a new kind of AI chaos appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Attackers are coming for drug formulas and patient data

In the pharmaceutical industry, clinical trial data, patient records, and proprietary drug formulas are prime targets for cybercriminals. These high-value assets make the sector a constant focus for attacks. Disruptions to research or medicine distribution can have life-threatening consequences. “During global health crises, cyber attackers swiftly exploit vulnerabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic saw a fivefold increase in phishing attempts targeting WHO, with attackers impersonating leadership to distribute malware,” said Flavio Aggio, CISO at the World Health … More → The post Attackers are coming for drug formulas and patient data appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Ransomware, vendor outages, and AI attacks are hitting harder in 2025

Ransomware, third-party disruptions, and the rise of AI-powered attacks are reshaping the cyber risk landscape in 2025. A new midyear analysis from Resilience shows how these forces are playing out in real-world incidents and how they are changing the financial impact of attacks on organizations across sectors. The report, based on cyber insurance claims, offers a view into which attacks are hitting hardest and where vulnerabilities are emerging. For CISOs, the findings highlight where defenses … More → The post Ransomware, vendor outages, and AI attacks are hitting harder in 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: September 12, 2025

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cynomi, DataLocker, Gigamon, Lookout, and Relyance AI. Cynomi simplifies vendor risk management Cynomi’s TPRM provides MSPs and MSSPs with a scalable way to deliver these critical services. By cutting vendor assessment times from 7 – 16 hours down to just 1.5 – 4.5 hours, Cynomi TPRM users can work up to 79% faster. This efficiency directly translates into higher profitability, … More → The post New infosec products of the week: September 12, 2025 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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CISA ‘fired up’ to chart new vision for CVE program

Nick Andersen, CISA’s new executive assistant director for cybersecurity, was bullish on the future of CVE in his first public remarks on Thursday. The post CISA ‘fired up’ to chart new vision for CVE program first appeared on Federal News Network.
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