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Romain Dumont • 28 Aug 2024 • 14 min. read
ESET Research
Analysis of two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities affecting WPS Office
Lukas Stefanko and Jakub Osmani • 22 Aug 2024 • 18 min. read
NGate Android malware relays NFC traffic to steal cash
Jakub Osmani • 20 Aug 2024 • 11 min. read
Be careful what you pwish for – Phishing in PWA applications
Business Security
Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes
MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes
Video
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
Editor • 16 Aug 2024
Scams
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 Szabó • 13 Aug 2024
Privacy
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 Anscombe • 12 Aug 2024
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 Muncaster • 12 Aug 2024
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
Editor • 09 Aug 2024
Critical Infrastructure
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 Anscombe • 09 Aug 2024
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 Anscombe • 08 Aug 2024
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 Anscombe • 07 Aug 2024
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
Editor • 02 Aug 2024
The cyberthreat that drives businesses towards cyber risk insurance
Many smaller organizations are turning to cyber risk insurance, both to protect against the cost of a cyber incident and to use the extensive post-incident services that insurers provide
Tony Anscombe • 31 Jul 2024
Phishing targeting Polish SMBs continues via ModiLoader
ESET researchers detected multiple, widespread phishing campaigns targeting SMBs in Poland during May 2024, distributing various malware families
Jakub Kaloč • 30 Jul 2024
Digital Security
Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats
Ever attuned to the latest trends, cybercriminals distribute malicious tools that pose as ChatGPT, Midjourney and other generative AI assistants
Phil Muncaster • 29 Jul 2024
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