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The importance of understanding – and prioritizing – the privacy and security implications of large language models like ChatGPT cannot be overstated
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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
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ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of popular Chinese software
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Many routers that are offered for resale contain sensitive corporate information and allow third-party connections to corporate networks
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Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack
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The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents
The post The EU’s Cyber Solidarity Act: Security Operations Centers to the rescue! appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again – and keep it that way.
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When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'
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Microsoft releases guidance on how organizations can check their systems for the presence of BlackLotus, a powerful threat first analyzed by ESET researchers
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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?
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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
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Here's how to choose the right password vault for you and what exactly to consider when weighing your options
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In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon.
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Give your social media presence a good spring scrubbing, audit your passwords and other easy ways to bring order to your digital chaos
The post Cleaning up your social media and passwords: What to trash and what to treasure appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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.
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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?
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Today is World Backup Day, but maybe we also need a "did you test your backups" day?
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By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail. Make sure you're able to bounce back if, or when, a data disaster strikes.
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ESET experts share their insights on the cyber-elements of the first year of the war in Ukraine and how a growing number of destructive malware variants tried to rip through critical Ukrainian systems
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How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers
The post Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast‑growing threat appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats
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Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew's testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front
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As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other social media giants collect about us
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Why your organization should consider an MDR solution and five key things to look for in a service offering
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Twitter’s ditching of free text-message authentication doesn’t mean that you should forgo using 2FA. Instead, switch to another – and, indeed, better – 2FA option.
The post Twitter ends free SMS 2FA: Here’s how you can protect your account now appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Scammers are looking to cash in on the chaos that has set in following the startling meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse
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How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense
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ESET researchers analyzed Android and Windows clippers that can tamper with instant messages and use OCR to steal cryptocurrency funds
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ESET Research uncovered a campaign by APT group Tick against a data-loss prevention company in East Asia and found a previously unreported tool used by the group
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Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.
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A request to move an online conversation to a supposedly more secure platform may not be as well-meaning as it sounds
The post APT hackers set a honeytrap to ensnare victims – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.
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An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
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ESET researchers analyze a cyberespionage campaign that distributes CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly secure Android messaging apps – but also exfiltrates sensitive information
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A bootkit that ESET researchers have discovered in the wild is the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit that is being peddled on hacking forums
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ESET researchers tease apart MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda, which communicates via the MQTT protocol
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The first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on fully updated UEFI systems is now a reality
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And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the trends that defined the cyberthreat landscape in the final four months of 2022.
The post ESET Research Podcast: Ransomware trashed data, Android threats soared in T3 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
With the conflict in Ukraine passing the one-year mark, have its cyber-war elements turned out as expected?
The post One year on, how is the war playing out in cyberspace? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group
The post WinorDLL64: A backdoor from the vast Lazarus arsenal? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
It’s never been easier to write a convincing message that can trick you into handing over your money or personal data
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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
AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?
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Threat actors used search engine ads to impersonate makers of popular software and direct internet users to malicious websites
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No longer relegated to a side-show, tech is embedded into virtually every new piece of gear entering the battlefield
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ESET researchers have identified a campaign using trojanized installers to deliver the FatalRAT malware, distributed via malicious websites linked in ads that appear in Google search results
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Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing
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Spoiler alert: it turned me down. But that’s far from the only thing I learned while playing around with the bot that the world has fallen in love with so badly.
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Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be concerned about the loss of data and financial impacts
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What is behind the drop in ransomware and what should still be done for containing the ransomware scourge?
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Your smart speaker is designed to listen, but could it be eavesdropping too?
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A view of the T3 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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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.
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As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm
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As our latest APT Activity Report makes abundantly clear, the threat of cyberespionage and stealthy attacks remains very real
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“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
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Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
The post Less is more: Conquer your digital clutter before it conquers you appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
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Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
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