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No internet, perfect security? Two ESET researchers perform a thought experiment where they consider the implications of being plunged into digital darkness.
The post Into the void: Your tech and security in digital darkness appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
The post Introducing IPyIDA: A Python plugin for your reverse‑engineering toolkit 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
ESET researchers identified an active StrongPity campaign distributing a trojanized version of the Android Telegram app, presented as the Shagle app – a video-chat service that has no app version
The post StrongPity espionage campaign targeting Android users 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
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
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
ESET researchers discovered a spearphishing campaign targeting Japanese political entities a few weeks before the House of Councillors elections, and in the process uncovered a previously undescribed MirrorFace credential stealer
The post Unmasking MirrorFace: Operation LiberalFace targeting Japanese political entities 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 researchers analyzed a supply-chain attack abusing an Israeli software developer to deploy Fantasy, Agrius’s new wiper, with victims including the diamond industry
The post Fantasy – a new Agrius wiper deployed through a supply‑chain attack 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
ESET researchers uncover Dolphin, a sophisticated backdoor extending the arsenal of the ScarCruft APT group
The post Who’s swimming in South Korean waters? Meet ScarCruft’s Dolphin 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
Malicious apps used in this active campaign exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages from apps such as Signal, Viber, and Telegram
The post Bahamut cybermercenary group targets Android users with fake VPN apps 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
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
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
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
APT-C-50’s Domestic Kitten campaign continues, targeting Iranian citizens with a new version of the FurBall malware masquerading as an Android translation app
The post Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware 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
ESET researchers analyzed previously undocumented custom backdoors and cyberespionage tools deployed in Israel by the POLONIUM APT group
The post POLONIUM targets Israel with Creepy malware 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
ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers
The post Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium 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
ESET researchers have uncovered another tool in the already extensive arsenal of the SparklingGoblin APT group: a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor
The post You never walk alone: The SideWalk backdoor gets a Linux variant 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
Focused mostly on Asia, this new cyberespionage group uses undocumented tools, including steganographically extracting PowerShell payloads from PNG files
The post Worok: The big picture 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
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
Listen to Cameron Camp, Juraj Jánošík, and Filip Mazán discuss the use of machine learning in cybersecurity, followed by Cameron’s insights into the security of medical devices
The post ESET Research Podcast: Hot security topics at RSA or mostly hype? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Previously unknown macOS malware uses cloud storage as its C&C channel and to exfiltrate documents, keystrokes, and screen captures from compromised Macs
The post I see what you did there: A look at the CloudMensis macOS spyware 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
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
One in five organizations have teetered on the brink of insolvency after a cyberattack. Can your company keep hackers at bay?
The post Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
War in Europe, a reminder for shared service centers and shoring operations to re-examine IT security posture
The post Do back offices mean backdoors? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask
The post Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Educating employees about how to spot phishing attacks can strike a much-needed blow for network defenders
The post Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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