23 Jul

Twitter ends free SMS 2FA: Here’s how you can protect your account now

Twitter’s ditching of free text-message authentication doesn’t mean that you should forgo using 2FA. Instead, switch to another – and, indeed, better – 2FA option.

Author rabih
23 Jul

What TikTok knows about you – and what you should know about TikTok

As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other

Author rabih
23 Jul

Highlights from TikTok CEO’s Congress grilling – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew’s testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front

Author rabih
23 Jul

Staying safe on OnlyFans: The naked truth

How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy

Author rabih
23 Jul

Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast-growing threat

How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers Source

Author rabih
23 Jul

ESET Research Podcast: A year of fighting rockets, soldiers, and wipers in Ukraine

ESET experts share their insights on the cyber-elements of the first year of the war in Ukraine and how a growing number of destructive malware

Author rabih
23 Jul

Avoiding data backup failures – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Today is World Backup Day, but maybe we also need a “did you test your backups” day? Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Steer clear of tax scams – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon. Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Hunting down BlackLotus – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Microsoft releases guidance on how organizations can check their systems for the presence of BlackLotus, a powerful threat first analyzed by ESET researchers Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets

When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’ Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

PC running slow? 10 ways you can speed it up

Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again – and keep it that way.

Author rabih
22 Jul

The EU’s Cyber Solidarity Act: Security Operations Centers to the rescue!

The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Linux malware strengthens links between Lazarus and the 3CX supply-chain attack

Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack

Author rabih
22 Jul

Did you mistakenly sell your network access? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Many routers that are offered for resale contain sensitive corporate information and allow third-party connections to corporate networks Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Evasive Panda APT group delivers malware via updates for popular Chinese software

ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of

Author rabih
22 Jul

What was hot at RSA Conference 2023? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The importance of understanding – and prioritizing – the privacy and security implications of large language models like ChatGPT cannot be overstated Source

Author rabih
22 Jul

Using Discord? Don’t play down its privacy and security risks

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked – here’s what to know about, and how to avoid, threats lurking on the social media

Author rabih
22 Jul

Creating strong, yet user-friendly passwords: Tips for your business password policy

Don’t torture people with exceedingly complex password composition rules but do blacklist commonly used passwords, plus other ways to help people help themselves – and

Author rabih
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