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Ransomware payments hit a record high in 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Ransomware payments hit a record high in 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Ransomware payments hit a record high in 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Called a "watershed year for ransomware", 2023 marked a reversal from the decline in ransomware payments observed in the previous year

Editor09 Feb 20241 min. read


Grandoreiro banking malware disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Grandoreiro banking malware disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Grandoreiro banking malware disrupted – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The banking trojan, which targeted mostly Brazil, Mexico and Spain, blocked the victim’s screen, logged keystrokes, simulated mouse and keyboard activity and displayed fake pop-up windows

Editor02 Feb 20241 min. read


Blackwood hijacks software updates to deploy NSPX30 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Blackwood hijacks software updates to deploy NSPX30 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Blackwood hijacks software updates to deploy NSPX30 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The previously unknown threat actor used the implant to target Chinese and Japanese companies, as well as individuals in China, Japan, and the UK

Editor26 Jan 20241 min. read


Why many CISOs consider quitting – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Why many CISOs consider quitting – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Why many CISOs consider quitting – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The job of a CISO is becoming increasingly stressful as cybersecurity chiefs face overwhelming workloads and growing concerns over personal liability for security failings

Editor19 Jan 20241 min. read


Lessons from SEC's X account hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Lessons from SEC's X account hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Lessons from SEC's X account hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The cryptocurrency rollercoaster never fails to provide a thrilling ride – this week it was a drama surrounding the hack of SEC's X account right ahead of the much-anticipated decision about Bitcoin ETFs

Editor12 Jan 20241 min. read


Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What are some of the key cybersecurity trends that people and organizations should have on their radars this year?

Editor05 Jan 20240 min. read


Key findings from ESET Threat Report H2 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Key findings from ESET Threat Report H2 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Key findings from ESET Threat Report H2 2023 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How cybercriminals take advantage of the popularity of ChatGPT and other tools of its ilk to direct people to sketchy sites, plus other interesting findings from ESET's latest Threat Report

Editor22 Dec 20231 min. read


New iOS feature to thwart eavesdropping – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

New iOS feature to thwart eavesdropping – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

New iOS feature to thwart eavesdropping – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Your iPhone has just received a new feature called iMessage Contact Key Verification that is designed to help protect your messages from prying eyes

Editor15 Dec 20230 min. read


Surge in deceptive loan apps – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Surge in deceptive loan apps – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Surge in deceptive loan apps – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET Research reveals details about a growth in the number of deceptive loan apps on Android, their origins and modus operandi.

Editor08 Dec 20230 min. read