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What’s up with Emotet?

A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021

The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The growing use of synthetic media and the difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raise a slew of legal and ethical questions

What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government

Digital security for the self-employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help

Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business

The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats

By Márk Szabó

Some threats may be closer than you think. Are security risks that originate from your own trusted employees on your radar?

The post The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs

By Phil Muncaster

Here are some of the key insights on the evolving data breach landscape as revealed by Verizon’s analysis of more than 16,000 incidents

The post Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Avoid juice jacking and recharge your batteries safely this summer

By Márk Szabó

Cybercriminals can use USB charging stations in airports, hotels, malls or other public spaces as conduits for malware

The post Avoid juice jacking and recharge your batteries safely this summer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

By Phil Muncaster

With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?

The post Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Cyber insurance: What is it and does my company need it?

By Phil Muncaster

While not a 'get out of jail free card' for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident

The post Cyber insurance: What is it and does my company need it? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help

By Phil Muncaster

Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business

The post Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Top 5 search engines for internet‑connected devices and services

By Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya

A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet

The post Top 5 search engines for internet‑connected devices and services appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Meet “AI”, your new colleague: could it expose your company’s secrets?

By Roman Cuprik

Before rushing to embrace the LLM-powered hire, make sure your organization has safeguards in place to avoid putting its business and customer data at risk

The post Meet “AI”, your new colleague: could it expose your company’s secrets? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

You may not care where you download software from, but malware does

By Aryeh Goretsky

Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result?

The post You may not care where you download software from, but malware does appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

How the war in Ukraine has been a catalyst in private‑public collaborations

By André Lameiras

As the war shows no signs of ending and cyber-activity by states and criminal groups remains high, conversations around the cyber-resilience of critical infrastructure have never been more vital

The post How the war in Ukraine has been a catalyst in private‑public collaborations appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Creating strong, yet user‑friendly passwords: Tips for your business password policy

By Roman Cuprik

Don’t torture people with exceedingly complex password composition rules but do blacklist commonly used passwords, plus other ways to help people help themselves – and your entire organization

The post Creating strong, yet user‑friendly passwords: Tips for your business password policy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs

By James Shepperd

A quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers

The post APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

RSA Conference 2023 – How AI will infiltrate the world

By Cameron Camp

As all things (wrongly called) AI take the world’s biggest security event by storm, we round up of some of their most-touted use cases and applications

The post RSA Conference 2023 – How AI will infiltrate the world appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Safety first: 5 cybersecurity tips for freelance bloggers

By Márk Szabó

The much-dreaded writer’s block isn’t the only threat that may derail your progress. Are you doing enough to keep your blog (and your livelihood) safe from online dangers?

The post Safety first: 5 cybersecurity tips for freelance bloggers appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What are the cybersecurity concerns of SMBs by sector?

By Editor

Some sectors have high confidence in their in-house cybersecurity expertise, while others prefer to enlist the support of an external provider to keep their systems and data secured

The post What are the cybersecurity concerns of SMBs by sector? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Why you should spring clean your home network and audit your backups

By Thomas Uhlemann

Do you know how many devices are connected to your home network? You don’t? This is precisely why it’s time for a network audit.

The post Why you should spring clean your home network and audit your backups appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Spring into action and tidy up your digital life like a pro

By Thomas Uhlemann

Spring is in the air and as the leaves start growing again, why not breathe some new life into the devices you depend on so badly?

The post Spring into action and tidy up your digital life like a pro appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

World Backup Day: Avoiding a data disaster is a forever topic 

By Márk Szabó

By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail. Make sure you're able to bounce back if, or when, a data disaster strikes.

The post World Backup Day: Avoiding a data disaster is a forever topic  appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A year of wiper attacks in Ukraine

By ESET Research

ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

The post A year of wiper attacks in Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report: The damaging effects of a breach

By Editor

SMBs need to not only reduce their odds of being hit by an attack, but also implement processes that they can follow if their defenses are breached

The post ESET SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report: The damaging effects of a breach appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Security amidst a global frost

By Cameron Camp

No longer relegated to a side-show, tech is embedded into virtually every new piece of gear entering the battlefield

The post Security amidst a global frost appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Confident cybersecurity means fewer headaches for SMBs

By Editor

Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be concerned about the loss of data and financial impacts

The post Confident cybersecurity means fewer headaches for SMBs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Into the void: Your tech and security in digital darkness

By Aryeh Goretsky

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

SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine

By Editor

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

RansomBoggs: New ransomware targeting Ukraine

By Editor

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 back offices mean backdoors?

By James Shepperd

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

Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered

By André Lameiras

(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

Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid

By André Lameiras

Five years ago, ESET researchers released their analysis of the first ever malware that was designed specifically to attack power grids

The post Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

100 days of war in Ukraine: How the conflict is playing out in cyberspace

By André Lameiras

It’s been 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and we look back at various cyberattacks connected to the conflict

The post 100 days of war in Ukraine: How the conflict is playing out in cyberspace appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Keeping it real: Don’t fall for lies about the war

By André Lameiras

Falsehoods about the war in Ukraine come in all shapes and sizes – here are a few examples of what’s in the fake news

The post Keeping it real: Don’t fall for lies about the war appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

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