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DEF CON 31: Robot vacuums may be doing more than they claim

August 16th 2023 at 09:35
When it comes to privacy, it remains complicated and near impossible for a consumer to make an informed decision.
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Black Hat 2023: Hacking the police (at least their radios)

August 15th 2023 at 09:30
Hiding behind a black box and hoping no one will hack it has been routinely proven to be unwise and less secure.
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Black Hat 2023: How AI changes the monetization of search

August 14th 2023 at 12:30
Search engines, AI, and monetization in the new era
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Black Hat 2023: AI gets big defender prize money

August 14th 2023 at 09:30
Black Hat is big on AI this year, and for a good reason
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Black Hat 2023: β€˜Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence

August 12th 2023 at 15:12
Current LLMs are just not mature enough for high-level tasks
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20k security folks in the desert – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

August 11th 2023 at 11:38
Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence took the center stage at this year's edition of Black Hat, one of the world's largest gatherings of cybersecurity professionals
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Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

August 11th 2023 at 09:29
What happens to cyberweapons after a cyberwar?
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ESET Research Podcast: Unmasking MoustachedBouncer

August 10th 2023 at 19:49
Listen as ESET's Director of Threat Research Jean-Ian Boutin unravels the tactics, techniques and procedures of MoustachedBouncer, an APT group taking aim at foreign embassies in Belarus
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MoustachedBouncer: Espionage against foreign diplomats in Belarus

August 10th 2023 at 09:03
Long-term espionage against diplomats, leveraging email-based C&C protocols, C++ modular backdoors, and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks… Sounds like the infamous Turla? Think again!
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Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

August 7th 2023 at 09:20
Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?
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Check cybersecurity pre-invest – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

August 4th 2023 at 10:52
When you invest in a company, do you check its cybersecurity? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted new cybersecurity rules.
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Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?

August 3rd 2023 at 09:25
Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?
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The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

August 2nd 2023 at 12:38
With powerful AI, it doesn’t take much to fake a person virtually, and while there are some limitations, voice-cloning can have some dangerous consequences.
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Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?

August 1st 2023 at 09:32
Current cryptographic security methods watch out - quantum computing is coming for your lunch.
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Is backdoor access oppressive? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 28th 2023 at 11:57
Bills granting access to end-to-end encrypted systems, opportunity for cybercriminals, abuse by authority, human rights, and tech companies leaving the UK?
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Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you

July 26th 2023 at 10:40
Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.
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Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?

July 25th 2023 at 09:30
Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.
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What happens if AI is wrong? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 21st 2023 at 12:15
Responses generated by ChatGPT about individual people could be misleading or harmful or spill their personal information. What are the takeaways for you as a ChatGPT user?
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8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

July 20th 2023 at 09:00
That β€˜employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities
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Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe?

July 19th 2023 at 09:30
Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?
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Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

July 18th 2023 at 09:30
There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud
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Key findings from ESET Threat Report H1 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 14th 2023 at 13:30
Here's how cybercriminals have adjusted their tactics in response to Microsoft's stricter security policies, plus other interesting findings from ESET's new Threat Report
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The danger within: 5 steps you can take to combat insider threats

July 13th 2023 at 09:30
Some threats may be closer than you think. Are security risks that originate from your own trusted employees on your radar?
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ESET Research Podcast: Finding the mythical BlackLotus bootkit

July 12th 2023 at 11:30
Here's a story of how an analysis of a supposed game cheat turned into the discovery of a powerful UEFI threat
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ESET Threat Report H1 2023

July 11th 2023 at 11:30
A view of the H1 2023 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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Emotet: sold or on vacation? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 7th 2023 at 13:00
Originally a banking trojan, Emotet later evolved into a full-blown botnet and went on to become one of the most dangerous cyberthreats worldwide
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What’s up with Emotet?

July 6th 2023 at 11:30
A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021
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Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

July 4th 2023 at 11:30
Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
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Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs

July 3rd 2023 at 11:30
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
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The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

June 30th 2023 at 15:15
The growing use of synthetic media and the difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raise a slew of legal and ethical questions
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Employee monitoring: Is β€˜bossware’ right for your company?

June 29th 2023 at 11:30
While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
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School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

June 27th 2023 at 11:30
The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
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What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

June 23rd 2023 at 15:30
The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government
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Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

June 22nd 2023 at 11:30
A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
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Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

June 21st 2023 at 11:30
From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
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Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

June 20th 2023 at 11:30
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passΓ©. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
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Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

June 16th 2023 at 17:20
Could your Android phone be home to a remote access tool (RAT) that steals WhatsApp backups or performs other shenanigans?
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Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

June 16th 2023 at 11:30
Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
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Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups

June 15th 2023 at 11:30
ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files
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Cyber insurance: What is it and does my company need it?

June 13th 2023 at 11:30
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
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Mixing cybercrime and cyberespionage – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

June 9th 2023 at 14:30
A crimeware group that usually targets individuals and SMBs in North America and Europe adds cyberespionage to its activities
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Asylum Ambuscade: crimeware or cyberespionage?

June 8th 2023 at 11:30
A curious case of a threat actor at the border between crimeware and cyberespionage
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Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

June 7th 2023 at 11:30
HowΒ your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing
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7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

June 6th 2023 at 11:30
Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future
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API security in the spotlight – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

June 2nd 2023 at 14:30
Given the reliance of today's digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought.
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All eyes on APIs: Top 3 API security risks and how to mitigate them

June 1st 2023 at 11:30
As APIs are a favorite target for threat actors, the challenge of securing the glue that holds various software elements together is taking on increasing urgency
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5 free OSINT tools for social media

May 31st 2023 at 11:30
A roundup of some of the handiest tools for the collection and analysis of publicly available data from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms
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Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi-level fraud scheme

May 30th 2023 at 11:30
A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys
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How an innocuous app morphed into a trojan – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

May 26th 2023 at 16:15
ESET research uncovers an Android app that initially had no harmful features but months later turned into a spying tool
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Shedding light on AceCryptor and its operation

May 25th 2023 at 11:30
ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families
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Digital security for the self-employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help

May 24th 2023 at 11:30
Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business
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Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year

May 23rd 2023 at 11:30
ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio
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The real cost of a free lunch – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

May 19th 2023 at 14:30
Don't download software from non-reputable websites and sketchy links – you might be in for more than you bargained for
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Top 5 search engines for internet-connected devices and services

May 18th 2023 at 11:30
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
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Meet β€œAI”, your new colleague: could it expose your company's secrets?

May 17th 2023 at 11:30
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
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You may not care where you download software from, but malware does

May 16th 2023 at 11:30
Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result?
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Key findings from ESET's new APT Activity Report – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

May 12th 2023 at 17:15
What have some of the world's most infamous advanced threat actors been up to and what might be the implications of their activities for your business?
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Why you need parental control software – and 5 features to look for

May 12th 2023 at 11:30
Strike a balance between making the internet a safer place for your children and giving them the freedom to explore, learn and socialize
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Turning on stealth mode: 5 simple strategies for staying under the radar online

May 10th 2023 at 11:30
Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details
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ESET APT Activity Report Q4Β 2022­–Q1 2023

May 9th 2023 at 11:30
An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4Β 2022 and Q1Β 2023
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