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Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?
The post Child identity theft: how do I keep my kids’ personal data safe? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
The post Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake‑driven sextortion schemes appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
The post Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
The post School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
The post Maltego: Check how exposed you are online appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The post Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
The post Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone’s responsibility appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
How your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing
The post Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future
The post 7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The post All eyes on APIs: Top 3 API security risks and how to mitigate them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The post 5 free OSINT tools for social media appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
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
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
Strike a balance between making the internet a safer place for your children and giving them the freedom to explore, learn and socialize
The post Why you need parental control software – and 5 features to look for appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details
The post Turning on stealth mode: 5 simple strategies for staying under the radar online appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked – here’s what to know about, and how to avoid, threats lurking on the social media juggernaut
The post Using Discord? Don’t play down its privacy and security risks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
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
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
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
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.
The post Why you should spring clean your home network and audit your backups appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
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
The post Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The post What TikTok knows about you – and what you should know about TikTok appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
Why your organization should consider an MDR solution and five key things to look for in a service offering
The post Understanding Managed Detection and Response – and what to look for in an MDR solution appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
The post ‘A woman from Mars’: Life in the pursuit of space exploration 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
The post A year of wiper attacks in Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
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.
The post ChatGPT, will you be my Valentine? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
Your smart speaker is designed to listen, but could it be eavesdropping too?
The post Alexa, who else is listening? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
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
The post Online safety laws: What’s in store for children’s digital playgrounds? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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
The post ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
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