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Sensitive data of Eurail, Interrail travelers compromised in data breach

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #databreach #transportation @euraileu.bsky.social
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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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #PoC #SIEM #vulnerability @tenablesecurity.bsky.social @horizon3ai.bsky.social
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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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #QRcodes #phishing @deakinuniversity.bsky.social
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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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #zerotrust
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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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #thirdpartyrisk
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 #cybersecuritynews #investment #CISO #CFO @expelsecurity.bsky.social
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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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #emailsecurity @abnormal-ai.bsky.social
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
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CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #GRC #opensource
CISO Assistant: Open-source cybersecurity management and GRC - Help Net Security
CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform designed to help security teams document risks, controls, and framework
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January 14, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #firmware #IoT #opensource
Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA - Help Net Security
New research examines IoT firmware security by comparing EMBA scans on cloud and local systems, highlighting time, cost, workflow planning.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #deepfakes #disinformation
How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda - Help Net Security
Multilingual jailbreak prompts can generate AI generated political propaganda by bypassing political safety filters in AI image models.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Product showcase: Orbot – Tor VPN for iOS

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #VPN #mobiledevices #iOS
Product showcase: Orbot - Tor VPN for iOS - Help Net Security
Orbot for iOS is a free, open-source networking tool that routes supported app traffic through the Tor network.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million

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#OpenSource #Python #SupplyChainSecurity
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Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million - Help Net Security
Anthropic has signed a two-year partnership with the Python Software Foundation (PSF), committing a total of $1.5 million.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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Proton expands Lumo AI assistant with encrypted, project-based workspaces

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI @proton.me
Proton expands Lumo AI assistant with encrypted, project-based workspaces - Help Net Security
Lumo Projects introduce private, encrypted workspaces that retain context across chats and files with zero-access encryption.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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Wine 11 brings major architectural work, synchronization changes, 600+ bug fixes

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #linux #opensource #software
Wine 11 brings major architectural work, synchronization changes, 600+ bug fixes - Help Net Security
Wine 11 arrives as a stable release with NTSYNC support and completed WoW64 architecture, focusing on core system behavior and compatibility.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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AuraInspector: Open-source tool to audit Salesforce Aura access control misconfigurations

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #accesscontrol @mandiant.com @github.com
AuraInspector: Open-source tool to audit Salesforce Aura access control misconfigurations - Help Net Security
Google and Mandiant introduce AuraInspector, an open source tool for auditing Salesforce Aura endpoints and identifying data exposure risks.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Rakuten Viber CISO/CTO on balancing encryption, abuse prevention, and platform resilience

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #messaging #securitycontrols
Rakuten Viber CISO/CTO on balancing encryption, abuse prevention, and platform resilience - Help Net Security
Messaging platforms face growing cybersecurity risks, with Rakuten Viber prioritising resilience and human impact.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical’s cloud security offerings

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cloudsecurity @canonicalltd.bsky.social
Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical's cloud security offerings - Help Net Security
Canonical has released Minimal Ubuntu Pro images for use on public cloud platforms, aiming to give teams a smaller base image with a narrower software
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January 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #securitymetrics
Turning cyber metrics into decisions leaders can act on - Help Net Security
Learn how cybersecurity metrics for executives can align security with business priorities and help boards make informed decisions.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #onlinegaming #skilldevelopment
Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things - Help Net Security
Gamified cybersecurity courses using hacking, social engineering, and capture the flag exercises show higher student engagement and awareness.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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Parrot OS shares its 2026 plans for security tools and platform support

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #opensource #debian #linux @parrotsec.bsky.social
Parrot OS shares its 2026 plans for security tools and platform support - Help Net Security
Parrot OS outlines its 2026 roadmap, covering new tools, platform updates, community work, and plans to study AI as an attack surface.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Enterprise security faces a three-front war: cybercrime, AI misuse, and supply chains

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #cyberresilience #threatintelligence #WEF
Enterprise security faces a three-front war: cybercrime, AI misuse, and supply chains - Help Net Security
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 finds security teams under pressure from AI, geopolitics, and expanding cybercrime.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM
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What insurers expect from cyber risk in 2026

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #cyberinsurance
What insurers expect from cyber risk in 2026 - Help Net Security
Insurance leaders assess cyber risk trends shaping underwriting, claims, regulation, and analytics in the 2026 outlook.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM