Security teams know that application flaws tend to show up at the worst time. Strix presents itself as an open source way to catch them earlier by using autonomous agents that behave like human attackers. These agents run code, explore an application, uncover weaknesses, and prove those findings with working proof of concepts. Strix packages a hacker style toolkit into an automated system that can run alone or in groups. Its agents work together and … More →
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Do you spend countless hours tracking vulnerabilities in order to keep your software secure? Are you looking for a service to make your job easier by providing relevant, actionable vulnerability alerts? SecAlerts does just that. It saves you valuable time by delivering vulnerability alerts containing affected software and versions, as well as remedy information, directly to you. Our information is gathered from more than 100 sources as soon as it’s released, rather than relying solely … More →
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In this Help Net Security video, Dick O’Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst at Symantec, outlines the major cyber risks expected in 2026. He explains that attackers are often breaching networks by targeting people instead of exploiting software flaws. The Shiny Hunters’ 2025 attack on Salesforce users is one example, where phishing and fake OAuth apps were used to steal data and demand ransom. O’Brien also discusses how AI tools could make scams and voice spoofs harder … More →
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AI is spreading faster than any major technology in history, according to a Microsoft report. More than 1.2 billion people have used an AI tool within three years of the first mainstream releases. The growth is fast, but it puts uneven pressure on governments, industries, and security teams. Adoption grows at record speed The internet, radio, and smartphone all grew quickly. AI has grown faster. Adoption is strongest in countries that invested early in connectivity … More →
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JonMon-Lite is a research proof-of-concept “Remote Agentless EDR” that creates an ETW Trace Session through a Data Collector
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