Don’t use single‑factor authentication, warns CISA
The federal agency urges organizations to ditch the bad practice and instead use multi-factor authentication methods
Cybersecurity
Beyond the pandemic: Why are data breach costs at an all‑time high?
It might be tempting to blame the record-high costs of data breaches on the COVID-19 pandemic alone. But dig deeper and a more nuanced picture emerges.
Dumpster diving is a filthy business
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – here’s why you should think twice about what you toss in the recycling bin
Black Hat 2021: Lessons from a lawyer
Why companies and their security teams need to engage with a lawyer before an incident occurs
Black Hat 2021 – non‑virtual edition
How is Black Hat USA 2021 different from the past editions of the conference and what are the themes may steal the show this year?
Most Twitter users haven’t enabled 2FA yet, report reveals
Twitter’s transparency report revealed that users aren’t quick to adopt 2FA and once they do enable it, they choose the least secure option
Booking your next holiday? Beware these Airbnb scams
With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation.
Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns
Cybercriminals may target the popular event with ransomware, phishing, or DDoS attacks in a bid to increase their notoriety or make money
Vacationing? How to avoid the cybersecurity blues
From securing your devices to avoiding public Wi-Fi hotspots for logging into apps, we look at measures you can take to remain safe this holiday season
Sports events and online streaming: prepare your cybersecurity
If you'll be watching Sports Streaming events on your SmartTV, laptop, tablet or cell phone, learn the tips to keep you and your personal data safe.
In Memoriam: John McAfee
What was it like to work for, and be friends with, the technology entrepreneur back when he helped shape the computer security industry?
State‑sponsored or financially motivated: Is there any difference anymore?
What does the increasingly fuzzy line between traditional cybercrime and attacks attributed to state-backed groups mean for the future of the threat landscape?
OSINT 101: What is open source intelligence and how is it used?
OSINT can be used by anyone, both for good and bad ends – here’s how defenders can use it to keep ahead of attackers
Hacking space: How to pwn a satellite
Hacking an orbiting satellite is not light years away – here’s how things can go wrong in outer space
Colonial Pipeline attack: Hacking the physical world
The attack is a reminder of growing cyberthreats to critical infrastructure while also showing why providers of essential services are ripe targets for cybercriminals
Verizon’s 2021 DBIR: Phishing and ransomware threats looming ever larger
The report provides unique insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the data breach landscape
Microsoft will soon remove Flash Player from Windows 10 devices
The Patch Tuesday security update due in July should hammer the last nail in the coffin of Adobe Flash Player
Prime targets: Governments shouldn’t go it alone on cybersecurity
A year into the pandemic, ESET reveals new research into activities of the LuckyMouse APT group and considers how governments can rise to the cybersecurity challenges of the accelerated shift to digital
Supply‑chain attacks: When trust goes wrong, try hope?
How can organizations tackle the growing menace of attacks that shake trust in software?
When repairing things you own may make you an outlaw
How do you balance the right to repair with the requirement to remain secure?