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Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
The post SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
The post Why your data is more valuable than you may realize appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
The post Mastodon vs. Twitter: Know the differences appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
The post 5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play?
The post Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
It is now acceptable to find a job on a dating app!
The post Hybrid commerce: Blurring the lines between business and pleasure appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
A new law portends a future where (we hope) it will be easier for us all to repair, fix, upgrade, and just tinker with things we already own
The post Now you can legally repair your tech – sort of appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Learning meets fun at the 2022 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – strap yourself in for a crackerjack ride at the North Pole as I foil Grinchum's foul plan and recover the five golden rings
The post Cracked it! Highlights from KringleCon 5: Golden Rings appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Hybrid work and hybrid play now merge into hybrid living, but where is the line between the two? Is there one?
The post Hybrid work: Turning business platforms into preferred social spaces appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Are your virtual doctor visits private and secure? Here’s what to know about, and how to prepare for, connecting with a doctor from the comfort of your home.
The post The doctor will see you now … virtually: Tips for a safe telehealth visit appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
With many children spending a little too much time playing video games, learn to spot the signs that things may be spinning out of control
The post Gaming: How much is too much for our children? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The past year has seen no shortage of disruptive cyberattacks – here’s a round-up of some of the worst hacks and breaches that have impacted a variety of targets around the world in 2022
The post 2022 in review: 10 of the year’s biggest cyberattacks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
It’s all fun and games over the holidays, but is your young gamer safe from the darker side of the action?
The post ‘Tis the season for gaming: Keeping children safe (and parents sane) appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Give yourself peace of mind and help create a safe online space for your child using Android or iOS parental controls
The post How to set up parental controls on your child’s new smartphone appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The time has come for your child to receive their first smartphone. Before handing it over, however, make sure to help them use their new gadget safely and responsibly.
The post Help! My kid has asked Santa for a smartphone appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Holiday travel is back with a vengeance this year. Set yourself up for a cyber-safe and hassle-free trip with our checklist.
The post Traveling for the holidays? Stay cyber‑safe with these tips appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Think outside the (gift) box. Here are a few ideas for security and privacy gifts to get for your relatives – or even for yourself. Some don’t cost a penny!
The post Top tips for security‑ and privacy‑enhancing holiday gifts appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
ESET experts offer their reflections on what the continued blurring of boundaries between different spheres of life means for our human and social experience – and especially our cybersecurity and privacy
The post Cybersecurity Trends 2023: Securing our hybrid lives appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Forget pests for a minute. Modern farms also face another – and more insidious – breed of threat.
The post Tractors vs. threat actors: How to hack a farm appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
With the rapidly rising energy prices putting a strain on many households, what are some quick wins to help reduce the power consumption of your gadgets?
The post Top tips to save energy used by your electronic devices appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
ESET researchers spot a new ransomware campaign that goes after Ukrainian organizations and has Sandworm's fingerprints all over it
The post RansomBoggs: New ransomware targeting Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Do your employees take more risks with valuable data because they’ve become desensitized to security guidance? Spot the symptoms before it’s too late.
The post Security fatigue is real: Here’s how to overcome it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which suits your needs better?
The post Tor vs. VPN: Which should you choose? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The convenience with which you manage all your financial wants and needs may come at a cost
The post Open banking: Tell me what you buy, and I’ll tell you who you are appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022
The post ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Survey finds SMBs, weary of security failures, curious about detection and response
The post Toward the cutting edge: SMBs contemplating enterprise security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Do you put yourself at greater risk for successful attacks by making one of these security mistakes?
The post 10 common security mistakes and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk
The post Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future
The post The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras to put your worries to rest.
The post The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster
The post Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Next time you're tempted to hold off on installing software updates, remember why these updates are necessary in the first place
The post 5 reasons to keep your software and devices up to date appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
What can schools, which all too often make easy prey for cybercriminals, do to bolster their defenses and keep threats at bay?
The post 5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
From a little girl financially helping her family in Jerusalem to a Nobel Prize laureate. That is the exceptional life of Ada Yonath in a nutshell.
The post Life in pursuit of answers: In the words of Ada Yonath appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Healthy habits that are instilled and nurtured at an early age bring lifelong benefits – the same applies to good cybersecurity habits
The post The need to change cybersecurity for the next generation appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home?
The post 8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Online predators increasingly trick or coerce youth into sharing explicit videos and photos of themselves before threatening to post the content online
The post Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The online world provides children with previously unimagined opportunities to learn and socialize, but it also opens them up to a range of hazards. How can you steer kids toward safe internet habits?
The post 5 tips to help children navigate the internet safely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication?
The post Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device
The post Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
It pays to do some research before taking a leap into the world of internet-connected toys
The post Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Misconfigured remote access services continue to give bad actors an easy access path to company networks – here’s how you can minimize your exposure to attacks misusing Remote Desktop Protocol
The post RDP on the radar: An up‑close view of evolving remote access threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your digital affairs in order on Facebook, Google, Twitter and other major online services.
The post How to take control over your digital legacy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you
The post What is doxing and how to protect yourself appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps
The post Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
LinkedIn privacy settings are just as overwhelming as any other social media settings. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject. To make sure you have control over your information we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to enjoy LinkedIn safely.
The post A step‑by‑step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Don't worry, elections are safe – this is just one highlight from the DEF CON 30 conference.
The post DEF CON – “don’t worry, the elections are safe” edition appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The Sender Policy Framework can’t help prevent spam and phishing if you allow billions of IP addresses to send as your domain
The post How a spoofed email passed the SPF check and landed in my inbox appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The digital skills gap, especially in cybersecurity, is not a new phenomenon, with the problem now further exacerbated by the prevalence of burnout
The post Black Hat USA 2022: Burnout, a significant issue appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Windows used to be the big talking point when it came to exploits resulting in mass casualties. Nowadays, talks turned to other massive attack platforms like #cloud and cars
The post Black Hat – Windows isn’t the only mass casualty platform anymore appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Our Security evangelist's take on this first day of Black Hat 2022, where cyberdefense was on every mind.
The post Black Hat 2022 – Cyberdefense in a global threats era appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Tinder, Bumble or Grindr - popular dating apps depend heavily on your location, personal data, and loose privacy settings. Find out how to put yourself out there safely by following our suggested settings tweaks.
The post Safety first: how to tweak the settings on your dating apps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
A deep-dive into zero trust to help you navigate the threat landscape in a zero-trust world and further secure your organization
The post An eighties classic – Zero Trust appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Are you on Tinder? With 75 million monthly active users, you might be able to find the right one. However there are also traps you need to look out for. Read more about catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other practices used by scammers.
The post Don’t get singed by scammers while you’re carrying the torch for Tinder appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Whether you are getting ready for back-to-school season, getting new work laptop or fancying a new gamer's pc, learn the steps to protect your new PC from cyberthreats.
The post Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Learn to spot some of the threats that you can face while browsing online, and the best tips to stay safe on the web.
The post Staying safe online: How to browse the web securely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
I’ve created an NFT so you don’t have to – here's the good, the bad and the intangible of the hot-ticket tokens
The post NFT: A new‑fangled trend or also a new‑found treasure? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
The heavyweights are now moving into API security, cementing it as “A Thing”
The post API security moves mainstream appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
In a world of ever-evolving cyberthreats, collaboration and knowledge exchange are vital for keeping an edge on attackers
The post Collaboration and knowledge sharing key to progress in cybersecurity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
It’s all fun and games until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked games
The post Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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