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ESET Research • 22 Sep 2023 • 17 min. read
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Stealth Falcon preying over Middle Eastern skies with Deadglyph
OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes
Adam Burgher • 11 Sep 2023 • 11 min. read
Sponsor with batch-filed whiskers: Ballistic Bobcat’s scan and strike backdoor
Staying ahead of threats: 5 cybercrime trends to watch
Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link
What’s up with Emotet?
A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021
Jakub Kaloč • 06 Jul 2023
Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes
Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
Phil Muncaster • 04 Jul 2023
Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs
Here are some of the key insights on the evolving data breach landscape as revealed by Verizon’s analysis of more than 16,000 incidents
Phil Muncaster • 03 Jul 2023
The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The growing use of synthetic media and the difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raise a slew of legal and ethical questions
Editor • 30 Jun 2023
Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?
While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
Phil Muncaster • 29 Jun 2023
School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down
The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
Phil Muncaster • 27 Jun 2023
What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government
Editor • 23 Jun 2023
Maltego: Check how exposed you are online
A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
Sol González • 22 Jun 2023
Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams
From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
Phil Muncaster • 21 Jun 2023
Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jun 2023
Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Could your Android phone be home to a remote access tool (RAT) that steals WhatsApp backups or performs other shenanigans?
Editor • 16 Jun 2023
Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility
Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
Márk Szabó • 16 Jun 2023
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