(IN)SECURE Newsletter - March 18, 2026

A smorgasbord of knowledge and news - View in browser  (IN)SECURE Newsletter  March 18, 2026 A smorgasbord of knowledge and news What's new? An attack campaign targeting HR departments and job recruiters has been stealthily compromising systems. A powerful iOS exploit kit has circulated among multiple threat actors over the past year, moving from a commercial surveillance operation to state-linked espionage campaigns and, ultimately, ended into the hands of financially motivated hackers. An Iran-linked hacking group has been active inside the networks of several US organizations since early February, raising concerns that the activity could precede broader cyber operations connected to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Things to know, ideas to consider, practices to implement Airbus CSO on supply chain blind spots, space threats, and the limits of AI red-teaming Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecurity Certificate lifespans are shrinking and most organizations aren't ready What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity Stop fixing OT security with IT thinking As AI agents start making purchases, security teams must rethink risk Decoding silence: How deaf and hard-of-hearing pros are breaking into cybersecurity AI went from assistant to autonomous actor and security never caught up Why phishing still works today (Video)             Get our news via e-mail Subscribe to get regular updates from Help Net Security. Choose between our daily and weekly newsletters, or you can also opt for specialized newsletters: Breaking news – sent for major events Cybersecurity jobs – sent weekly Open-source cybersecurity tools – sent monthly   Open-source cybersecurity tools you should check out VulHunt - A vulnerability detection framework Cloud-audit - A fast AWS security scanner Sage - A tool that puts a security layer between AI agents and the OS mquire - A Linux memory forensics tool       Resources Broaden your knowledge and resolve issues (registration may be required): Webinar: The True State of Security 2026 Secure by Design: Building security in at the beginning Download: Tines Voice of Security 2026 report Webinar: Beyond the Quadrant: An Analyst's Guide to Evaluating Email Security in 2026   Copyright © 2026 Help Net Security, All rights reserved.  You are receiving Help Net Security daily security news because you opted in at our web site located on www.helpnetsecurity.com. Our mailing address is:  Help Net Security  Astus d.o.o.  Kastav 51215  Croatia  Add us to your address book No longer interested in receiving these emails? Unsubscribe Missed an issue? Access our past newsletters here: Archive