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NGate Android malware relays NFC traffic to steal cash

NGate Android malware relays NFC traffic to steal cash

NGate Android malware relays NFC traffic to steal cash

Android malware discovered by ESET Research relays NFC data from victims’ payment cards, via victims’ mobile phones, to the device of a perpetrator waiting at an ATM

Lukas Stefanko and Jakub Osmani22 Aug 2024


How regulatory standards and cyber insurance inform each other

How regulatory standards and cyber insurance inform each other

How regulatory standards and cyber insurance inform each other

Should the payment of a ransomware demand be illegal? Should it be regulated in some way? These questions are some examples of the legal minefield that cybersecurity teams must deal with

Tony Anscombe21 Aug 2024


Be careful what you pwish for – Phishing in PWA applications

Be careful what you pwish for – Phishing in PWA applications

Be careful what you pwish for – Phishing in PWA applications

ESET analysts dissect a novel phishing method tailored to Android and iOS users

Jakub Osmani20 Aug 2024


How a BEC scam cost a company $60 million – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How a BEC scam cost a company $60 million – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How a BEC scam cost a company $60 million – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Business email compromise (BEC) has once again proven to be a costly issue, with a company losing $60 million in a wire transfer fraud scheme

Editor16 Aug 2024


Why scammers want your phone number

Why scammers want your phone number

Why scammers want your phone number

Your phone number is more than just a way to contact you – scammers can use it to target you with malicious messages and even exploit it to gain access to your bank account or steal corporate data

Márk Szabó13 Aug 2024


The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps

The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps

The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps

What if your favorite dating, social media or gaming app revealed your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance?

Tony Anscombe12 Aug 2024


Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun

Phil Muncaster12 Aug 2024


Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Unsurprisingly, many discussions revolved around the implications of the CrowdStrike outage, including the lessons it may have offered for bad actors

Editor09 Aug 2024


Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security

Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security

Black Hat USA 2024: All eyes on election security

In this high-stakes year for democracy, the importance of robust election safeguards and national cybersecurity strategies cannot be understated

Tony Anscombe09 Aug 2024


Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies

Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies

Black Hat USA 2024: How cyber insurance is shaping cybersecurity strategies

Cyber insurance is not only a safety net, but it can also be a catalyst for advancing security practices and standards

Tony Anscombe08 Aug 2024


Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness

Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness

Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness

Having knowledgeable leaders at the helm is crucial for protecting the organization and securing the best possible cyber insurance coverage

Tony Anscombe07 Aug 2024


AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by $2.22 million compared to those that didn't deploy these technologies

Editor02 Aug 2024


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