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Product showcase: ESET’s newest consumer offerings

It’s no secret that antivirus software is as essential to your computer as a power cord. However, the threats don’t stop at your devices. For example, criminals that are …

ransomware
The psychological fallout of a ransomware crisis

Northwave has conducted scientific research into the psychological fallout of a ransomware crisis on both organizations and individuals. The findings reveal the deep marks …

energy
Key cybersecurity trends in the energy sector

The key trends for the energy industry are about how we manage the future supply and demand challenges at a much more granular level than we are currently able to do. If …

Kali Linux tools
5 Kali Linux tools you should learn how to use

Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. …

email
Unwanted emails steadily creeping into inboxes

A research from Hornetsecurity has revealed that 40.5% of work emails are unwanted. The Cyber Security Report 2023, which analysed more than 25 billion work emails, also …

week in review
Week in review: Microsoft fixes many zero-days, malicious droppers on Google Play, IRISSCON 2022

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Taking cybersecurity investments to the next level In this Help Net Security …

shopping
Online payment fraud is evolving

E-commerce fraud is expected to cost merchants in excess of US$48 billion globally in 2023, up from over $41 billion in 2022 according to Juniper Research. It predicted that …

data
How can CISOs catch up with the security demands of their ever-growing networks?

Vulnerability management has always been as much art as science. However, the rapid changes in both IT networks and the external threat landscape over the last decade have …

biometrics
Balance reliable online age verification methods with data protection issues

Recently, California passed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA), a bill designed to protect children online. Although the bill has presented notable …

identity theft
Personal cybersecurity is now a company problem

As work and personal lives have almost merged into one, threat actors are increasingly targeting people because of their work lives, and cybersecurity needs to adapt to the …

online shop owned
API abuses and attacks create new challenges for retailers

Imperva releases The State of Security Within eCommerce 2022 report, a 12-month analysis by Imperva Threat Research of cybersecurity threats targeting the retail industry. …

spotlight
Red, purple, or blue? When it comes to offensive security operations, it’s not just about picking one color

When people find out that I’ve spent much of my career being hired by companies to steal their secrets, they usually ask, “Are we doing enough? Do we need a red team?” …

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