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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
Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident
Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances
Tony Anscombe • 23 Jul 2024
Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter
The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them.
Tomáš Foltýn • 19 Jul 2024
The complexities of cybersecurity update processes
If a software update process fails, it can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen today with widespread blue screens of death blamed on a bad update by CrowdStrike
Tony Anscombe • 19 Jul 2024
Small but mighty: Top 5 pocket-sized gadgets to boost your ethical hacking skills
These five formidable bits of kit that can assist cyber-defenders in spotting chinks in corporate armors and help hobbyist hackers deepen their understanding of cybersecurity
David González Cuautle • 16 Jul 2024
My health information has been stolen. Now what?
As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here's how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jun 2024
WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!
The results of the 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards are in and the winner of the Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog is... drumroll, please... WeLiveSecurity!
Editor • 10 Jun 2024
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
A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders
Phil Muncaster • 28 May 2024