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A parent’s guide to smartphone security

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks, we’ve prepared some handy tips on how to keep their devices secure. The post A…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Vaccination passports – what you need to know. A guide to kids’ smartphone security. CISA lists single-factor authentication as bad practice. The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity…

Vaccine passports: Is your personal data in safe hands?

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Vaccination passports may facilitate the return to normalcy, but there are also concerns about what kinds of personal data they collect and how well they protect it. Here’s what you should know. The…

Don’t use single‑factor authentication, warns CISA

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The federal agency urges organizations to ditch the bad practice and instead use multi-factor authentication methods The post Don’t use single‑factor authentication, warns CISA appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Don’t…

Flaw in the Quebec vaccine passport: analysis

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET’s cybersecurity expert Marc-Étienne Léveillé analyses in-depth the Quebec’s vaccine proof apps VaxiCode and VaxiCode Verif. The post Flaw in the Quebec vaccine passport: analysis appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article:…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET research discovers SideWalk backdoor – Why data breach costs have never been higher – 620,000 personal pictures stolen from iCloud accounts The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on…

The SideWalk may be as dangerous as the CROSSWALK

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Meet SparklingGoblin, a member of the Winnti family The post The SideWalk may be as dangerous as the CROSSWALK appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: The SideWalk may be as dangerous…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Who is actually paying the ransom demand? – Be careful about what you throw away – Records from a terrorist watchlist exposed online The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first…

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – here’s why you should think twice about what you toss in the recycling bin The post Dumpster diving is a filthy business appeared first on…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity How IISpy spies on its victims and stays under the radar – IISerpent tampers with search engine results – How to avoid falling prey to ransomware The post Week in security with Tony…

IISerpent: Malware‑driven SEO fraud as a service

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The last in our series on IIS threats introduces a malicious IIS extension used to manipulate page rankings for third-party websites The post IISerpent: Malware‑driven SEO fraud as a service appeared first on…

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity As fraud involving highly believable synthetic media soars, what can you do to avoid getting scammed? The post Deepfakes – the bot made me do it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original…

DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity How peering into the innards of a future satellite can make cybersecurity in space more palatable The post DEF CON 29: Satellite hacking 101 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: DEF…

Anatomy of native IIS malware

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET researchers publish a white paper putting IIS web server threats under the microscope The post Anatomy of native IIS malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Anatomy of native IIS…

Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Is the net closing in on cyber-extortionists and can bounties on their collective heads ultimately help stem the ransomware scourge? The post Black Hat 2021: Wanted posters for ransomware slingers appeared first on…

Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Why companies and their security teams need to engage with a lawyer before an incident occurs The post Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article:…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET research dissects IIS web server threats – How IIStealer steals credit card data – The flood of spam in your inbox The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on…

Is your personal information being abused?

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Drowning in spam? A study presented at Black Hat USA 2021 examines if sharing your personal information with major companies contributes to the deluge of nuisance emails, texts and phone calls. The post…

Black Hat 2021 – non‑virtual edition

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity How is Black Hat USA 2021 different from the past editions of the conference and what kinds of themes may steal the show this year? The post Black Hat 2021 – non‑virtual edition…

On course for a good hacking

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity A story of how easily hackers could hit a hole-in-one with the computer network of a premier golf club in the UK. The post On course for a good hacking appeared first on…

Watch out for these scams, targeting Amazon’s customers

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Most people are fans of the convenience Amazon brings to online shopping, and that’s precisely what cybercriminals are betting on. The post Watch out for these scams, targeting Amazon’s customers appeared first on…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation. Learn to identify these scams. Most people are fans of the convenience provided by online shopping, but…

Booking your next holiday? Watch out for these Airbnb scams

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation. The post Booking your next holiday? Watch out for these Airbnb scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity…

Protecting the hybrid workplace through Zero Trust security

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The Zero Trust architecture offers an increasingly popular way to minimize cyber-risk in a world of hybrid cloud, flexible working and persistent threat actors. The post Protecting the hybrid workplace through Zero Trust…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity URL shortener services distributing Android malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Week in security with…

Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Cybercriminals may target the popular event with ransomware, phishing, or DDoS attacks in a bid to increase their notoriety or make money The post Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns appeared…

Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps we look at measures you can take to remain safe while this holiday season. The post Vacationing? How to avoid…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Lessons to learn from the Kaseya cyberincident to protect your business’ data when doing business with a MSP. Our best tips to keep you safe while streaming, and more. The post Week in…

The hybrid workplace: What does it mean for cybersecurity?

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity How can organizations mitigate the risk of damaging cyberattacks while juggling the constantly changing mix of office and off-site workers? The post The hybrid workplace: What does it mean for cybersecurity? appeared first…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The Kaseya VST supply-chain attack impacts hundreds of companies – ESET discovers a new version of Bandook malware – How the ransomware business model works The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe…

Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero‑day bug

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The out-of-band update fixes a remote code execution flaw affecting the Windows Print Spooler service The post Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero‑day bug appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article:…

Bandidos at large: A spying campaign in Latin America

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET Research uncovers an active malicious campaign that uses new versions of old malware, Bandook, to spy on its victims The post Bandidos at large: A spying campaign in Latin America appeared first…

Kaseya supply‑chain attack: What we know so far

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity As news breaks about the supply-chain ransomware attack against Kaseya’s IT management software, here’s what we know so far The post Kaseya supply‑chain attack: What we know so far appeared first on WeLiveSecurity…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Remembering John McAfee, an antivirus software pioneer – Beware these Facebook scams – Data for almost all LinkedIn users scraped and up for sale The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared…

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Are you on Facebook? So are scammers. Here are some of the most common con jobs on Facebook you should watch out for and how you can tell if you’re being scammed. The…

In Memoriam: John McAfee

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity What was it like to work for, and be friends with, the larger-than-life technology entrepreneur back when he helped shape the computer security industry? The post In Memoriam: John McAfee appeared first on…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Telling state-backed hackers apart from cybercriminals – How to check if a website is safe – Gaming firms plagued by cyberattacks amid the pandemic The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared…

Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Cyberattacks targeting the gaming industry skyrocket, with web attacks more than tripling year-on-year in 2020 The post Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article:…

How to tell if a website is safe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity It can be difficult to tell a legitimate website apart from an unsafe one – follow these steps to identify and protect yourself from bad websites The post How to tell if a…

Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The Brave Search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace The post Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the…

Microsoft takes down large‑scale BEC operation

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The fraudsters ran their campaigns from the cloud and used phishing and email forwarding rules to steal their targets’ financial information. The post Microsoft takes down large‑scale BEC operation appeared first on WeLiveSecurity…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET Research dissects campaigns by the Gelsemium and BackdoorDiplomacy APT groups – Hacking an orbiting satellite isn’t necessarily the stuff of Hollywood The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on…

BackdoorDiplomacy: Upgrading from Quarian to Turian

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET researchers discover a new campaign that evolved from the Quarian backdoor The post BackdoorDiplomacy: Upgrading from Quarian to Turian appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: BackdoorDiplomacy: Upgrading from Quarian to…

Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero‑day

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The latest Chrome update patches a bumper crop of security flaws across the browser’s desktop versions The post Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero‑day appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Google…

Gelsemium: When threat actors go gardening

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity ESET researchers shed light on new campaigns from the quiet Gelsemium group The post Gelsemium: When threat actors go gardening appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Gelsemium: When threat actors go…

Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Hacking an orbiting satellite is not light years away – here’s how things can go wrong in outer space The post Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity New ESET Threat Report is out – How to deal with online trolls – Teens, beware these 5 common scams The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read…

ESET Threat Report T1 2021

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity A view of the T1 2021 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts The post ESET Threat Report T1 2021 appeared first…

5 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity From knock-off designer products to too-good-to-be-true job offers, here are five common schemes fraudsters use to trick teenagers out of their money and sensitive data The post 5 common scams targeting teens –…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity You, too, may be vulnerable to SIM swap attacks – How to defend yourself against rom-cons – Zero day in macOS allowed malware to take secret screenshots The post Week in security with…

Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Patches to remedy the vulnerabilities should be released over the coming weeks The post Bluetooth bugs could allow attackers to impersonate devices appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Bluetooth bugs could…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity How stalkerware puts the stalkers’ own data at risk – Watch out for FluBot – Building security into critical infrastructure The post Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity Read…

Colonial Pipeline attack: Hacking the physical world

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The attack is a reminder of growing cyberthreats to critical infrastructure while also showing why providers of essential services are ripe targets for cybercriminals The post Colonial Pipeline attack: Hacking the physical world…

Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Con artists use social media to find and target victims for various nefarious ends, including to extort relatives of missing persons The post Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns appeared first…

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Join ESET Research at RSA Conference 2021 – WhatsApp to restrict features for some users – 1 million apps rejected from the App Store last year The post Week in security with Tony…

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million The post European police bust major online investment fraud ring appeared first…