It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season The post 10 tips to avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

‘Tis the season for shopping and if you too are scouting for bargains, make sure to keep your money safe when snapping up those deals The post Know your payment options: How to shop and pay safely this holiday season appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Malicious apps used in this active campaign exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages from apps such as Signal, Viber, and Telegram The post Bahamut cybermercenary group targets Android users with fake VPN apps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do your employees take more risks with valuable data because they’ve become desensitized to security guidance? Spot the symptoms before it’s too late. The post Security fatigue is real: Here’s how to overcome it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What have some of the world’s most notorious APT groups been up to lately? A new ESET report released this week has the answers. The post Latest insights on APT activity – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which is better for you? The post Tor vs. VPN: Which should you choose? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The convenience with which you manage all your financial wants and needs may come at a cost The post Open banking: Tell me what you buy, and I’ll tell you who you are appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022 The post ESET APT Activity Report T2 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

New ESET report shows how ever-growing threats impact SMB sentiment and why many SMBs are underprepared to defend against attacks The post Security challenges facing SMBs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

When in doubt, kick it out, plus other tips for hardening your cyber-defenses against World Cup-themed phishing and other scams The post FIFA World Cup 2022 scams: Beware of fake lotteries, ticket fraud and other cons appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Survey finds SMBs, weary of security failures, curious about detection and response The post Toward the cutting edge: SMBs contemplating enterprise security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do you make these security mistakes and put yourself at greater risk for successful attacks? The post 10 common security mistakes and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk The post Hacking baby monitors can be child’s play: Here’s how to stay safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

This week’s news offered fresh reminders of the threat that ransomware poses for businesses and critical infrastructure worldwide The post Ransomware rages on – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future The post The future starts now: 10 major challenges facing cybersecurity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras and put your worries to rest. The post The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Gather around, folks, to learn about some of the ghastliest tricks used by criminals online and how you can avoid security horrors this Halloween and beyond The post Trick or treat? Stay so cyber‑safe it’s scary – not just on Halloween appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in some cases suspected) perpetrators of various types of cybercrime The post Courts vs. cybercrime – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster The post Why your phone is slow – and how to speed it up appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As package delivery scams that spoof DHL, USPS and other delivery companies soar, here’s how to stay safe not just this shopping season The post Parcel delivery scams are on the rise: Do you know what to watch out for? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET Research spots a new version of Android malware known as FurBall that APT-C-50 is using in its wider Domestic Kitten campaign The post APT‑C‑50 updates FurBall Android malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Next time you’re tempted to hold off on installing software updates, remember why these updates are necessary in the first place The post 5 reasons to keep your software and devices up to date appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

APT-C-50’s Domestic Kitten campaign continues, targeting Iranian citizens with a new version of the FurBall malware masquerading as an Android translation app The post Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force The post Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What can schools, which all too often make easy prey for cybercriminals, do to bolster their defenses and keep threats at bay? The post 5 steps to protect your school from cyberattacks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

More than a dozen organizations operating in various verticals were attacked by the threat actor The post ESET research into POLONIUM’s arsenal – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

From a little girl financially helping her family in Jerusalem to a Nobel Prize laureate. That is the exceptional life of Ada Yonath in a nutshell. The post Life in pursuit of answers: In the words of Ada Yonath appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Fraudsters use various tactics to separate people from their hard-earned cash on Zelle. Here’s how to keep your money safe while using the popular P2P payment service. The post How scammers target Zelle users – and how you can stay safe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers analyzed previously undocumented custom backdoors and cyberespionage tools deployed in Israel by the POLONIUM APT group The post POLONIUM targets Israel with Creepy malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Has your Steam account been hacked? Here are the signs to look for and what you can do to get your account back. The post Steam account stolen? Here’s how to get it back appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A look back on the key trends and developments that shaped the cyberthreat landscape from May to August of this year The post Key takeaways from ESET Threat Report T2 2022 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Healthy habits that are instilled and nurtured at an early age bring lifelong benefits – the same applies to good cybersecurity habits The post The need to change cybersecurity for the next generation appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A view of the T2 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts The post ESET Threat Report T2 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home? The post 8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The attack involved the first recorded abuse of a security vulnerability in a Dell driver that was patched in May 2021 The post ESET Research into new attacks by Lazarus – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers The post Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Online predators increasingly trick or coerce youth into sharing explicit videos and photos of themselves before threatening to post the content online The post Protecting teens from sextortion: What parents should know appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Had your Instagram account stolen? Don’t panic – here’s how to get your account back and how to avoid getting hacked (again) The post What happens with a hacked Instagram account – and how to recover it appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The online world provides children with previously unimagined opportunities to learn and socialize, but it also opens them up to a range of hazards. How can you steer kids toward safe internet habits? The post 5 tips to help children navigate the internet safely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A major financial services company has learned the hard way about the importance of proper disposal of customers’ personal data The post What to consider before disposing of personal data – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication? The post Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here are some of the most common ways that an iPhone can be compromised with malware, how to tell it’s happened to you, and how to remove a hacker from your device The post Can your iPhone be hacked? What to know about iOS security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The news seems awash this week with reports of both Microsoft and Apple scrambling to patch security flaws in their products The post Rising to the challenges of secure coding – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers have uncovered another tool in the already extensive arsenal of the SparklingGoblin APT group: a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor The post You never walk alone: The SideWalk backdoor gets a Linux variant appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Cross-site tracking cookies have a bleak future but can still cause privacy woes to unwary users The post Third‑party cookies: How they work and how to stop them from tracking you across the web appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET Research first spotted this variant of the SideWalk backdoor in the network of a Hong Kong university in February 2021 The post SparklingGoblin deploys new Linux backdoor – Week in security, special edition appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Has your Wi-Fi speed slowed down to a crawl? Here are some of the possible reasons along with a few quick fixes to speed things up. The post Why is my Wi‑Fi slow and how do I make it faster? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Worok takes aim at various high-profile organizations that operate in multiple sectors and are located primarily in Asia The post ESET Research uncovers new APT group Worok – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

It pays to do some research before taking a leap into the world of internet-connected toys The post Toys behaving badly: How parents can protect their family from IoT threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Misconfigured remote access services continue to give bad actors an easy access path to company networks – here’s how you can minimize your exposure to attacks misusing Remote Desktop Protocol The post RDP on the radar: An up‑close view of evolving remote access threats appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Focused mostly on Asia, this new cyberespionage group uses undocumented tools, including steganographically extracting PowerShell payloads from PNG files The post Worok: The big picture appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What if your organization is hit by a cyberattack that is attributed to a nation state? Would your insurance cover the costs of the attack? The post Will cyber‑insurance pay out? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your digital affairs in order on Facebook, Google, Twitter and other major online services. The post How to take control over your digital legacy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Are you aware of the perils of the world’s no. 1 social media? Do you know how to avoid scams and stay safe on TikTok? The post TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As another hospital falls victim to ransomware, Tony weighs in on the much-debated issue of banning ransomware payouts The post French hospital crippled by cyberattack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you The post What is doxing and how to protect yourself appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps The post Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Zero-day vulnerabilities are super active and Google and Apple are acting to patch these vulnerabilities, some of which seen on-the-wild. The post Google and Apple both release patches against zero‑day vulnerabilities – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

LinkedIn privacy settings are just as overwhelming as any other social media settings. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject. To make sure you have control over your information we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to enjoy LinkedIn safely. The post A step‑by‑step guide to enjoy […]

Don’t worry, elections are safe. Our Security Researcher Cameron Camp provide us highlights from the DEF CON 30 conference. The post DEF CON – “don’t worry, the elections are safe” edition appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The Sender Policy Framework can’t help prevent spam and phishing if you allow billions of IP addresses to send as your domain The post How a spoofed email passed the SPF check and landed in my inbox appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The digital skills gap, especially in cybersecurity, is not a new phenomenon. This problematic is now exacerbate by the prevalence of burnout, which was presented at Black Hat USA 2022 The post Black Hat USA 2022: Burnout, a significant issue appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Windows used to be the big talking point when it came to exploits resulting in mass casualties. Nowadays, talks turned to other massive attack platforms like #cloud and cars The post Black Hat – Windows isn’t the only mass casualty platform anymore appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The NHS was victim of a potential cyberattack, which raises the question of the impact of those data breach for the public. The post The potential consequences of data breach, and romance scams – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Our Security evangelist’s take on this first day of Black Hat 2022, where cyberdefense was on every mind. The post Black Hat 2022‑ Cyberdefense in a global threats era appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Tinder, Bumble or Grindr – popular dating apps depend heavily on your location, personal data, and loose privacy settings. Find out how to put yourself out there safely by following our suggested settings tweaks. The post Safety first: how to tweak the settings on your dating apps appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A deep-dive in Zero-trust, to help you navigate in a zero-trust world and further secure your organization. The post An eighties classic – Zero Trust appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Has your PC been hacked? Whatever happens, don’t panic. Read on for ten signs your PC has been hacked and handy tips on how to fix it. The post How to check if your PC has been hacked, and what to do next appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Learn the basics of zero-trust, and how building a zero-trust environment can protect your organization. The post Develop a zero‑trust environment to protect your organization – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Are you on Tinder? With 75 million monthly active users, you might be able to find the right one. However there are also traps you need to look out for. Read more about catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other practices used by scammers. The post Don’t get singed by scammers while you’re carrying the torch for […]

Whether you are getting ready for back-to-school season, getting new work laptop or fancying a new gamer’s pc, learn the steps to protect your new PC from cyberthreats. The post Start as you mean to go on: the top 10 steps to securing your new computer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Cybercriminals exploited a vulnerability to steal the equivalent of 18M$ from the NFT music streaming platform Audius, while other cyberthreats related to crypto makes the news. The post Music streaming platform victim of a crypto theft – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Learn to spot some of the threats that you can face while browsing online, and the best tips to stay safe on the web. The post Staying safe online: How to browse the web securely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

It pays to be careful – here’s how you can stay safe from fake giveaways, money flipping scams and other cons that fraudsters use to trick payment app users out of their hard-earned cash The post Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

I’ve created an NFT so you don’t have to – here’s the good, the bad and the intangible of the hot-ticket tokens The post NFT: A new‑fangled trend or also a new‑found treasure? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET research shows yet again that macOS is not immune to malware and why some users can benefit from Apple’s Lockdown Mode The post macOS malware: myth vs. reality – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Listen to Cameron Camp, Juraj Jánošík, and Filip Mazán discuss the use of machine learning in cybersecurity, followed by Cameron’s insights into the security of medical devices The post ESET Research Podcast: Hot security topics at RSA or mostly hype? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Previously unknown macOS malware uses cloud storage as its C&C channel and to exfiltrate documents, keystrokes, and screen captures from compromised Macs The post I see what you did there: A look at the CloudMensis macOS spyware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Why downloading pirated video games may ultimately cost you dearly and how to stay safe while gaming online The post Think twice before downloading pirated games – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The heavyweights are now moving into API security, cementing it as “A Thing” The post API security moves mainstream appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

In a world of ever-evolving cyberthreats, collaboration and knowledge exchange are vital for keeping an edge on attackers The post Collaboration and knowledge sharing key to progress in cybersecurity appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

It’s all fun and games until you get hacked – and this is just one risk of downloading cracked games The post Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Vacations are a great time to unwind, but if you’re not careful, you may face a digital disaster. Here’s how to keep your devices and data secure while you’re on the move The post Avoid travel digital disasters – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Scammers don’t take the summer off – be on your guard when buying your Crit’Air sticker The post Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here’s what to watch out for when buying or selling stuff on the online marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed The post 8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

One in five organizations have teetered on the brink of insolvency after a cyberattack. Can your company keep hackers at bay? The post Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As scammers continue to ask people to take fake surveys, can you recognize some common telltale signs you’re dealing with a scam? The post Watch out for survey scams – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it The post Phishing scam poses as Canadian tax agency before Canada Day appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

If the promise of a cash prize in return for answering a few questions sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, that’s because it is The post Costco 40th anniversary scam targets WhatsApp users appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

War in Europe, a reminder for shared service centers and shoring operations to re-examine IT security posture The post Do back offices mean backdoors? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here are some of the most common ways hackers can get hold of other people’s credit card data – and how you can keep yours safe The post 5 ways cybercriminals steal credit card details appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As Instagram tests a new age verification tool, what are some of the concerns when it comes to confirming someone’s age on the internet? The post Instagram’s new age verification tool – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask The post Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Educating employees about how to spot phishing attacks can strike a much-needed blow for network defenders The post Phishing awareness training: Help your employees avoid the hook appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money The post Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

As the risk of receiving a malware-laden email increases, take a moment to consider how to spot attacks involving malicious spam The post How to spot malicious spam – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents? The post How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Five years ago, ESET researchers released their analysis of the first ever malware that was designed specifically to attack power grids The post Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here are three themes that stood out at the world’s largest gathering of cybersecurity professionals The post 3 takeaways from RSA Conference 2022 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

API-based data transfer is so rapid, there’s but little time to stop very bad things happening quickly The post RSA – APIs, your organization’s dedicated backdoors appeared first on WeLiveSecurity