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Global tensions are pushing cyber activity toward dangerous territory

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Global tensions are pushing cyber activity toward dangerous territory - Help Net Security
Cybersecurity and geopolitical tensions are driving new risks to infrastructure, as cyber operations become tools of state competition.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Review: AI Strategy and Security

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#cybersecurity #Cybersecuritynews #books #AI #strategy
Review: AI Strategy and Security - Help Net Security
AI Strategy and Security is a structured guide for organizations planning enterprise AI programs. It targets tech leaders and security pros.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Law enforcement tracks ransomware group blamed for massive financial losses

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cybercrime #ransomware #Ukraine @europol.europa.eu @interpol.int
Law enforcement tracks ransomware group blamed for massive financial losses - Help Net Security
International ransomware group investigation identifies Ukrainian suspects, names alleged organizer, and losses across Western countries.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base

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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base - Help Net Security
The British Army is investing £279 million in new infrastructure to support British Army cyber operations.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Bytebase: Open-source database DevOps tool

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #DevOps #opensource
January 19, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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A new European standard outlines security requirements for AI

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A new European standard outlines security requirements for AI - Help Net Security
ETSI has released a new European Standard that addresses a growing concern for security teams working with artificial intelligence (AI).
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January 19, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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When the Olympics connect everything, attackers pay attention

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When the Olympics connect everything, attackers pay attention - Help Net Security
A new study examines Olympic cybersecurity risks tied to Milan Cortina 2026, including ransomware, espionage, and large scale disruption.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Cyber risk keeps winning, even as AI takes over

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #cyberrisk
Cyber risk keeps winning, even as AI takes over - Help Net Security
Cyber risk tops global concerns as AI rises, influencing how organizations assess cyber exposure, resilience, and operational risk.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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Cisco fixes AsyncOS vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-20393)

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Cisco fixes AsyncOS vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-20393) - Help Net Security
Cisco has released fixes for CVE-2025-20393, an AsyncOS zero-day exploited by suspected Chinese threat actors since November 2025.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies

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Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies - Help Net Security
Ransomware attacks reached record levels in 2025 as groups regrouped quickly and expanded data theft extortion.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Product showcase: Penetration test reporting with PentestPad

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Product showcase: Penetration test reporting with PentestPad - Help Net Security
PentestPad organizes pentest notes, evidence, teamwork, and reporting in one place, reducing chaos without changing how you test.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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As AI raises the stakes, app modernization and security are becoming inseparable

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As AI raises the stakes, app modernization and security are becoming inseparable - Help Net Security
AI adoption depends on application modernization, security alignment, and disciplined foundations that support scalable AI programs.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls

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New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls - Help Net Security
An NTT study finds enterprise AI adoption outpacing infrastructure, exposing gaps in governance, data integrity, and security controls.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Who’s on the other end? Rented accounts are stress-testing trust in gig platforms

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Who's on the other end? Rented accounts are stress-testing trust in gig platforms - Help Net Security
Gig worker fraud risks grow as earners report scams, account sharing, and weak identity checks across gig platforms.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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New infosec products of the week: January 16, 2026

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New infosec products of the week: January 16, 2026 - Help Net Security
The featured infosec products for this week in January 2026 are from Acronis, JumpCloud, Noction, and SpyCloud.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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Sensitive data of Eurail, Interrail travelers compromised in data breach

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Sensitive data of Eurail, Interrail travelers compromised in data breach - Help Net Security
A data breach at the Netherlands-based company that sells Eurail (Interrail) train passes exposed sensitive info of travelers.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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LinkedIn wants to make verification a portable trust signal

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #identityverification
LinkedIn wants to make verification a portable trust signal - Help Net Security
LinkedIn identity verification is expanding beyond its platform, turning trust signals into something users can carry across the web.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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PoC exploit for critical FortiSIEM vulnerability released (CVE-2025-64155)

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PoC exploit for critical FortiSIEM vulnerability released (CVE-2025-64155) - Help Net Security
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-64155) in FortiSIEM has now been accompanied by publicly released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous

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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous - Help Net Security
Fancy QR codes phishing is emerging as decorative QR designs enable quishing attacks that bypass traditional security checks.
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January 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU

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#CloudSecurity #DataSovereignty #EU
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU - Help Net Security
AWS European Sovereign Cloud brings EU-operated cloud infrastructure with defined sovereignty, compliance, and oversight measures.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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The NSA lays out the first steps for zero trust adoption

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The NSA lays out the first steps for zero trust adoption - Help Net Security
The NSA has published the first two documents in its Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines series. The series is designed to be modular.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses

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Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses - Help Net Security
Microsoft has taken coordinated legal action in the US and UK to disrupt RedVDS, a cybercrime subscription service.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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CISOs flag gaps in third-party risk management

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CISOs flag gaps in third-party risk management - Help Net Security
CISOs report rising AI and vendor risk, growing regulatory pressure, and ongoing gaps in supply chain visibility.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Cybersecurity spending keeps rising, so why is business impact still hard to explain?

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Cybersecurity spending keeps rising, so why is business impact still hard to explain? - Help Net Security
Cybersecurity investment decisions often stall when security and finance teams measure risk, value, and business impact differently.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:10 AM
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Webinar: Beyond the Quadrant: An Analyst’s Guide to Evaluating Email Security in 2026

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Webinar: Beyond the Quadrant: An Analyst's Guide to Evaluating Email Security in 2026 - Help Net Security
Join the Beyond the Quadrant webinar to learn how analysts evaluate email security vendors, and choose the right one for 2026.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:24 PM