Google has drastically increased the rewards bug hunters can get for reporting vulnerabilities in Android apps it develops and maintains. “We increased reward amounts by up to 10x in some categories (for example Remote Arbitrary Code Execution in a Tier 1 app went from $30,000 to $300,000),” Google information security engineer Kristoffer Blasiak has pointed out. Google is also ready to pay more for high-quality reports, so that the Mobile Vulnerability Reward Program team can … More → The post Bug hunters can get up to $450,000 for an RCE in Google’s Android apps appeared first on Help Net Se ..read more

Trellix has unveiled Trellix Wise, a powerful suite of traditional and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools to drastically reduce cyber risk. Trellix Wise extends across the Trellix XDR Platform to discover and neutralize threats more efficiently while lowering security operations costs. The AI-driven platform automates workflows, delivering increased analyst efficiencies and improved threat prevention, detection, investigation, and remediation. Security Operations teams, largely understaffed, are looking for solutions to help alleviate stresses and strengthen operational resilienc ..read more

Since 2013, the first Thursday in May is marked as World Password Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the need for using strong, unique passwords to secure out digital lives. Despite decades of often-repeated statements proclaiming the death of the password as a means for digital authentication, the password isn’t dead yet. It also doesn’t seem like it will die imminenty, despite the increased layered use of additional authentication methods (biometrics, hardware security … More → The post Microsoft, Google widen passkey support for its users appeared first on Help Net Security ..read more

Cyble is launching Cyble Vision X, the successor to its Cyble Vision 2.0 threat intelligence platform, to elevate the user experience by empowering decision-makers with immediate access to critical information. The comprehensive release infuses artificial intelligence (AI) into every aspect of the customer journey and introduces the revamped “Executive Insights” dashboard, which consolidates the most consequential intelligence in one easy-to-use interface. In addition, an enhanced filter allows users to effortlessly navigate through their data, and … More → The post Cyble Vision X covers the e ..read more

BlackBerry introduced the new and expanded CylanceMDR, offering comprehensive Managed Detection & Response (MDR) protection powered by the Cylance AI platform and augmented with award-winning security operations center analysts for 24×7 threat coverage. CylanceMDR (formerly CylanceGUARD) now offers three new packages – Standard, Advanced, and On-Demand. Each package is designed to address the unique cybersecurity challenges businesses face today, from AI detection to expert support, providing a comprehensive solution for all. “CylanceMDR offers more than … More → The post BlackBerry Cylanc ..read more

Fortinet announced a new next-generation firewall (NGFW) appliance with the security and networking performance needed to serve as the backbone of the modern campus. Built on the Fortinet operating system, FortiOS, and the latest, fifth-generation Fortinet security processing unit (SP5), the FortiGate 200G series delivers increased firewall throughput, FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, and 5GE ports for the new Wi-Fi 7 wireless standard. These features enable organizations to efficiently support and secure the growing volume of … More → The post FortiGate 200G series boosts campus conne ..read more

Lenovo has launched its new AI-based Cyber Resiliency as a Service (CRaaS) leveraging Lenovo device telemetry and the Microsoft security software portfolio including Microsoft Copilot for Security and Defender for Endpoint. With AI offering protection at multiple levels, the new solution integrates greater visibility with cyber protection, detection, response and recovery across digital estates and devices. This benefits customers by helping them operate more securely across devices, users, apps, data, networks, and cloud services and … More → The post Lenovo launches AI-based Cyber Resiliency ..read more

Gurucul announced REVEAL, a unified security analytics platform. REVEAL delivers Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR) regardless of data type, volume and residency through a combination of its AI/ML analytics, an intelligent data engine with unified data fabric, native data optimization, federated search capabilities, an enterprise risk engine for prioritized alerts, and a disruptive pricing model. One of the biggest challenges security operations teams face is getting control over data and achieving full visibility for … More → The post Gurucul REVEAL empowers organizations wit ..read more

Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year, according to Sophos. Organizations that paid the ransom reported an average payment of $2 million, up from $400,000 in 2023. However, ransoms are just one part of the cost. Excluding ransoms, the survey found the average cost of recovery reached $2.73 million, an increase of almost $1 million since the $1.82 million that Sophos reported in 2023. Average ransom payment demand: Unveiling the numbers Despite … More → The post Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million appeared first on Help Net Security ..read more

Businesses worldwide have faced a rate of change in the threat environment evidenced by 95% of companies reporting cybersecurity strategy adjustments within just the past year, according to LogRhythm. Strategic shifts within organizations At the heart of these strategic shifts is the central role of leadership within organizations. The perception of cybersecurity has changed from a purely technical issue to a central pillar of business strategy and corporate governance, with 78% stating that the cybersecurity … More → The post Most companies changed their cybersecurity strategy in the past yea ..read more