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AI in HR: Is artificial intelligence changing how we hire employees forever?

AI in HR: Is artificial intelligence changing how we hire employees forever?

AI in HR: Is artificial intelligence changing how we hire employees forever?

Much digital ink has been spilled on artificial intelligence taking over jobs, but what about AI shaking up the hiring process in the meantime?

Imogen Byers • 30 May 2024


ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI

What is the state of artificial intelligence in 2024 and how can AI level up your cybersecurity game? These hot topics and pressing questions surrounding AI were front and center at the annual conference.

Márk Szabó • 29 May 2024


Beyond the buzz: Understanding AI and its role in cybersecurity

Beyond the buzz: Understanding AI and its role in cybersecurity

Beyond the buzz: Understanding AI and its role in cybersecurity

A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders

Phil Muncaster • 28 May 2024


Mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

As the UK mulls new rules for ransomware disclosure, what would be the wider implications of such a move, how would cyber-insurance come into play, and how might cybercriminals respond?

Editor • 24 May 2024


Introducing Nimfilt: A reverse-engineering tool for Nim-compiled binaries

Introducing Nimfilt: A reverse-engineering tool for Nim-compiled binaries

Introducing Nimfilt: A reverse-engineering tool for Nim-compiled binaries

Available as both an IDA plugin and a Python script, Nimfilt helps to reverse engineer binaries compiled with the Nim programming language compiler by demangling package and function names, and applying structs to strings

Rene Holt • 23 May 2024


What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)

What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)

What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)

As AI gets closer to the ability to cause physical harm and impact the real world, “it’s complicated” is no longer a satisfying response

Cameron Camp • 22 May 2024


Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes

Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes

Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes

The prerequisites for becoming a security elite create a skills ceiling that is tough to break through – especially when it comes to hiring skilled EDR or XDR operators. How can businesses crack this conundrum?

Márk Szabó • 21 May 2024


The who, where, and how of APT attacks – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The who, where, and how of APT attacks – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The who, where, and how of APT attacks – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shine the spotlight on a number of notable campaigns and broader developments on the threat landscape

Editor • 17 May 2024


To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

To the Moon and back(doors): Lunar landing in diplomatic missions

ESET researchers provide technical analysis of the Lunar toolset, likely used by the Turla APT group, that infiltrated a European ministry of foreign affairs

Filip Jurčacko • 15 May 2024


Ebury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

Ebury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

Ebury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain

One of the most advanced server-side malware campaigns is still growing, with hundreds of thousands of compromised servers, and it has diversified to include credit card and cryptocurrency theft

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé • 14 May 2024


ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024

Jean-Ian Boutin • 14 May 2024


How to talk about climate change – and what motivates people to action: An interview with Katharine Hayhoe

How to talk about climate change – and what motivates people to action: An interview with Katharine Hayhoe

How to talk about climate change – and what motivates people to action: An interview with Katharine Hayhoe

We spoke to climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe about climate change, faith and psychology – and how to channel anxiety about the state of our planet into meaningful action

Tomáš Foltýn • 10 May 2024


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