Cybersecurity governance in the EU is shifting under expanding frameworks such as NIS2 and DORA, while AI raises new questions for security teams. What the future brings is hard to predict, and organizations must find a way to cope. Antonija Vojnović, Governance, Risk and Compliance Department Manager at Span, spoke with Help Net Security at…
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AI, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Global Security News, Risk Management
Why pure extortion is replacing traditional ransomware
Ransomware gangs are shifting from encryption to pure extortion, focusing on stolen data, reputational pressure, and stealthier attacks. Ransomware groups are quietly changing strategy in 2026. Instead of encrypting systems and causing immediate disruption, many attackers are now focusing on pure extortion: stealing sensitive data and threatening to leak it publicly if victims refuse to…
Global Security News, malware
Analyzing Void Dokkaebi’s Cython-Compiled InvisibleFerret Malware
Void Dokkaebi, a North Korea-aligned intrusion set, has updated its information-stealing malware, InvisibleFerret, shifting its delivery format to evade script-based detections.
Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy
KDE gets over €1 million investment to strengthen security and core infrastructure
European governments and public institutions have been shifting away from proprietary software for years, and the financial infrastructure supporting open-source alternatives is growing to match. Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund announced today that it is investing more than €1 million in KDE, the open-source project behind the Plasma desktop environment and a broad range of Linux…
AI, Apps, Cloud Security, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
APIs are the new perimeter: Here’s how CISOs are securing them
Recent breaches suggest attackers are shifting beyond traditional endpoints to target application programming interfaces (APIs). But typical perimeter protections can completely miss this vector. “We used to talk about defense-in-depth and endpoint protection,” says Sean Murphy, CISO at BECU, a nationwide credit union. “That morphed into identity, and now the API is the new perimeter.”…
AI, Global Security News
Smart ways to help your warehouse team level up
GUEST OPINION: Warehouse life can be a daily whirlwind, with shifting pallets, tracking inventory, and tackling orders that never seem to end. It’s easy to just focus on getting through the shift.
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Risk Management
How MSPs Should Evaluate Cloud Partners in 2026
MSPs are rethinking cloud partnerships as the market grows more competitive and complex, shifting evaluation beyond technical performance to long-term viability, economics, and operational fit. Why MSPs are re-evaluating cloud partnerships amid rapid growth The MSP market is expanding rapidly, with global revenue projected to reach $354 billion in 2026 and partner programs driving 40%…
Global Security News, malware
Financial Brands Targeted in Global Mobile Banking Malware Surge
Mobile banking malware targets over 1200 financial apps globally, shifting fraud to user devices
AI, Global Security News
Agentic attack chains advance as infostealers flood criminal markets
Cybercriminals spent much of 2025 automating their operations, shifting from one-off attacks to systems that can run entire intrusion cycles with minimal human input. Data collected from criminal forums, illicit marketplaces, and underground chat services shows a threat environment where stolen identity data, unpatched vulnerabilities, and ransomware operations are interdependent. The findings come from Flashpoint’s…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Venture
MY TAKE: ChatGPT is turning into Microsoft Office — and power users are paying the price
Something has been shifting inside the tools millions of us use every day, and it’s worth naming out loud. Related: AI is becoming a daily routine Over the past several months I’ve watched ChatGPT change. Not in some abstract, version-number way. In the way it feels when you’re actually working with it — trying to…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Salesforce Revamps Consulting Partner Track for Agentic Era
Salesforce is overhauling its Consulting Track partner program, shifting from traditional implementation metrics to a results-driven model designed to support what it calls the “Agentic Enterprise” era. The company said the program update is intended to reward partners based on verifiable customer outcomes rather than legacy scorecards and administrative benchmarks. With partners already leading 70%…
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
The defense industrial base is a prime target for cyber disruption
Cyber threats against the defense industrial base (DIB) are intensifying, with adversaries shifting from traditional espionage toward operations designed to disrupt production capacity and compromise supply chains. In this Help Net Security interview, Luke McNamara, Deputy Chief Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group, explains how attackers target the broader defense ecosystem and why identity has become…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Trust Under Pressure: Navigating Confidence in an AI-Driven Era
GUEST OPINION: As artificial intelligence accelerates, the threat landscape is shifting in parallel. Deepfakes and AI-generated impersonation, once viewed as fringe risks, have moved decisively into the mainstream toolkit of cybercriminals.
AI, Apps, Blog, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, mcp, Model Context Protocol, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management, SOC Prime Platform
Model Context Protocol: Security Risks & Mitigations
AI adoption is moving fast, shifting from pilot projects to the infrastructure-level, day-to-day practice. The budget curve reflects that shift. Gartner expects worldwide AI spending to reach $2.52T in 2026, a 44% year-over-year increase. At the same time, AI cybersecurity spending is expected to grow by more than 90% in 2026, a clear signal that…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, News, Risk Management, Threats
AI Threats in 2026: A SecOps Playbook
As we enter 2026, the cybersecurity landscape is shifting into unfamiliar territory. Headlines about “deepfake fear” and “AI chaos” reflect a growing recognition that artificial intelligence is no longer just accelerating traditional attack methods. It is opening a new category of threats that were not meaningfully part of the security equation even a few years…