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Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake-driven sextortion schemes

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 Muncaster04 Jul 2023


Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs

Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs

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 Muncaster03 Jul 2023


The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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

Editor30 Jun 2023


Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?

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 Muncaster29 Jun 2023


School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down

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 Muncaster27 Jun 2023


What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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

Editor23 Jun 2023


Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

Maltego: Check how exposed you are online

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 González22 Jun 2023


Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams

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 Muncaster21 Jun 2023


Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?

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 Muncaster20 Jun 2023


Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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?

Editor16 Jun 2023


Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility

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 Szabó16 Jun 2023


Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups

Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups

Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups

ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files

Lukas Stefanko15 Jun 2023


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