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Unpatched SolarWinds WHD instances under active attack

Internet‑exposed and vulnerable SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) instances are under attack by threat actors looking to gain an initial foothold into target organizations’ networks, Microsoft and Huntress researchers have warned. Once inside, the attackers are deploying legitimate remote access and digital forensics and incident response tools, using living-off-the-land techniques, setting up a reverse SSH shell, and stealing sensitive data. Attack details The initial access vector is known: SolarWinds WHD vulnerabilities. What’s unknown is which … More → The post Unpatched SolarWinds WHD instances under active attack appeared first on Help Net Security.
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DuckDuckGo enables AI voice chat without saving voice data

DuckDuckGo has added voice chat to Duck.ai, allowing users to speak to an AI assistant while keeping audio private, unrecorded, and excluded from AI training. Voice chat is available in the DuckDuckGo browser and most third-party browsers, with support for Mozilla listed as coming soon. According to the company’s help page, “DuckDuckGo limits access to audio streams and voice data so they are available only to OpenAI, the model provider for voice chats, and only … More → The post DuckDuckGo enables AI voice chat without saving voice data appeared first on Help Net Security.
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US banks wrestle with regulation amid rising AI spend

Despite the challenges, financial services firms in the U.S. lead their global counterparts in AI maturity, according to a Finastra report.
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How AI is reshaping attack path analysis

Cybersecurity teams are overwhelmed with data and short on clarity, while adversaries use AI to move faster and operate at unprecedented scale. Most organizations collect enormous volumes of findings: vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, penetration test results, detection gaps, threat intelligence, and control assessments. Individually, these data points may be accurate, but they don’t always reflect the big picture. As attackers increasingly leverage AI to rapidly identify weaknesses and chain exploits, defenders must keep pace by leveraging AI … More → The post How AI is reshaping attack path analysis appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord

Discord users will soon see a change to how their accounts work. From early March 2026, access to some features will require age verification using an ID or a face scan. The changes follow earlier deployments in a small number of countries and will apply to both new and existing accounts. Under the updated model, accounts are placed into a teen-oriented experience unless the user confirms they are 18 or older. The change affects access … More → The post Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord appeared first on Help Net Security.
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What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door

In this Help Net Security interview, Andrew Northern, Principal Security Researcher at Censys, explains why mentorship matters and what organizations risk losing when senior staff disengage. He argues that institutional memory and judgment under pressure are difficult to rebuild once they disappear. Northern also pushes back on the idea that mentoring makes someone replaceable, saying it can strengthen both the mentor and the team. He discusses how mentorship can tie directly to measurable security outcomes, … More → The post What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door appeared first on Help Net Security.
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AI reads brain MRIs in seconds and flags emergencies

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an AI system that can interpret brain MRI scans in just seconds, accurately identifying a wide range of neurological conditions and determining which cases need urgent care. Trained on hundreds of thousands of real-world scans along with patient histories, the model achieved accuracy as high as 97.5% and outperformed other advanced AI tools.
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AI-driven scams are eroding trust in calls, messages, and meetings

In this Help Net Security video, Miguel Fornés, Governance and Compliance Manager at Surfshark, discusses how AI is changing social engineering attacks. He describes how tasks that once took weeks, such as research and targeting, are now automated and cheap. This shift has lowered the skills and cost needed to run scams and phishing campaigns. Attackers use AI agents to gather open source data and hold live conversations with victims without human help. Fornés also … More → The post AI-driven scams are eroding trust in calls, messages, and meetings appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 10, 2026

Cloud Security Engineer KPMG | Israel | On-site – View job details As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will establish, secure, and support critical Azure cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on sensitive and regulated environments. You will design and implement secure cloud architectures using infrastructure-as-code practices, maintain and operate cloud systems and servers, and use tools such as Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates for automation and standardization. Cloud Security Researcher Pentera | Israel | … More → The post Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 10, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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