How can we support young people in harnessing technology for progress?
Young people are not passive victims of technology or helpless addicts. They are technology creators and agents with diverse backgrounds and interests.
Thoughtful pieces written by guest authors, including security experts and industry thought leaders.
Young people are not passive victims of technology or helpless addicts. They are technology creators and agents with diverse backgrounds and interests.
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Guest AuthorThe holidays are a time when people purchase gifts for their friends, families, and yes, even for themselves. Increasingly, children are using and accessing more and more digital devices — making it important for everyone to work together to secure these devices.
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Guest AuthorA new way of looking at cybersecurity, no longer viewing it as a goal in itself, but instead something that is directly connected to business needs.
Guest AuthorAt Comic-Con 2016, ESET's Anna Keeve dives deep into the "real" world of Mr. Robot, has a VR adventure, and looks for cybersecurity clues in Elliot's room.
Guest AuthorThe creators of Nemucod, the code responsible for downloading and executing malware like Locky, have been hard at work polishing their code.
Guest AuthorAn interesting DNS hijack that sets the victim's computer to use specific DNS servers has emerged. Here are the key details of this intriguing threat.
Guest AuthorWith so many data breaches happening these days, Americans are getting a lot of breach notification letters and emails, but do they deliver useful, readable content, other than a general warning to remain vigilant?
Guest AuthorMark Brooks of OnlinePersonalsWatch works with many online dating sites - and says that all of them are plagued by fake profiles, scammers and criminals looking for money, not love. A few simple steps can help ensure you don't fall for a fake...
Guest Author'The first thing you need to know about quantum cryptography is that it isn't cryptography. At least, not the quantum part,' writes Rob Slade, information security researcher, author and malware expert.
Guest AuthorPatrick Garratt is a 15-year veteran of the gaming industry, having been behind the launches of major news sites such as Eurogamer and VG247 - but in the DIY, anything-goes world of PC gaming, even he still falls for a scam or two. Is it REALLY his fault, though?
Guest AuthorHere, J.R. Rao, IBM Director for Security Research, explains why the idea of a digital guardian who watches for unusual behavior is not science fiction - but very close to reality.
Guest Authorwe provide more detail on the most exploited applications and advise a few steps users can (and should) take to further strengthen their defenses.
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