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Much digital ink has been spilled on artificial intelligence taking over jobs, but what about AI shaking up the hiring process in the meantime?
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ESET World 2024: Big on prevention, even bigger on AI
What is the state of artificial intelligence in 2024 and how can AI level up your cybersecurity game? These hot topics and pressing questions surrounding AI were front and center at the annual conference.
Beyond the buzz: Understanding AI and its role in cybersecurity
A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders
Mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks? β Week in security with Tony Anscombe
As the UK mulls new rules for ransomware disclosure, what would be the wider implications of such a move, how would cyber-insurance come into play, and how might cybercriminals respond?
Introducing Nimfilt: A reverse-engineering tool for Nim-compiled binaries
Available as both an IDA plugin and a Python script, Nimfilt helps to reverse engineer binaries compiled with the Nim programming language compiler by demangling package and function names, and applying structs to strings
What happens when AI goes rogue (and how to stop it)
As AI gets closer to the ability to cause physical harm and impact the real world, βitβs complicatedβ is no longer a satisfying response
Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
Tentacles of β0ktapusβ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summerβs most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the companyβs former head of security who alleges the social media giantβs actions amount to a national security risk.
Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networksβ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
Google Patches Chromeβs Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
Will Windows 10 leave enterprises vulnerable to zero-days?
One thing Microsoft has been very public about is Windows 10's new strategy of releasing patches to update the operating system at different times for consumer and enterprise versions.
Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway
Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch are advised to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a fake giveaway.
Operating System Vulnerabilities, Exploits and Insecurity
iOS and OS X the most vulnerable operating systems? Don't confuse vulnerabilities with exploits, or patch frequency with insecurity.
CryptoFortress mimics TorrentLocker but is a different ransomware
ESET assess the differences between CryptoFortress and TorrentLocker: two very different strains of ransomware.
FBI investigating apparent ISIS attacks on Western websites
A number of seemingly unconnected Western websites were hacked over the weekend, with messages claiming Islamic State as the perpetrator.
DDoS attack on feminist blog backfires on International Women's Day
An attempt to silence feminism blog Femsplain backfires on DDoS attackers, as they only help to raise its profile.
Lysa Myers: "There are still only a handful of women in the security field"
There are many female researchers and computer experts who contribute to the field, helping everyone enjoy safer technology. We spoke to one of the most prominent: Lysa Myers, a member of our research team in the US.
Casper Malware: After Babar and Bunny, Another Espionage Cartoon
In this post, we lift the veil on Casper - another piece of software that we believe to have been created by the same organization that is behind Babar and Bunny.
FREAK attack: security vulnerability breaks HTTPS protection
A widespread, long-standing security flaw that allows attackers to decrypt HTTPS-protected traffic between certain device and potentially millions of websites has been uncovered by security researchers, reports Ars Technica.
Blu-ray exploits could allow computer malware infection
A pair of possible exploits in hardware and software used for playing Blu-ray discs have come to light, reports PC World.
Europol shuts down Ramnit botnet used to steal bank details
The Ramnit botnet that is said to have affected 3.2 million computers has been shut down by European police.
Lenovo and Superfish? Don't panic, you may not be affected
Lenovo's installation of a security-breaking app called Superfish on some computers has customers justifiably angry, but some folks are now unnecessarily confused by false positive detection.
Jamie Oliver website serves up a side of malware
Jamie Oliver's website was affected by a malware issue, a spokesperson for the British celebrity chef has told the BBC.
Facebook exploit allowed attackers to remotely delete photos
A Facebook hack that allowed attackers to remotely delete any photo they wanted to from the social network has been patched by the company.
Electronic health records and data abuse: it's about more than medical info
After the Anthem mega-breach, questions abound about possible abuses of medical data. Here is a breakdown that offers some context.
Is your valentine for real? Six signs you might be falling for an online dating scam
With Valentineβs Day nearly upon us, millions will be looking for love online. Here's six online dating scams to look out for.
Facebook launches ThreatExchange for companies to share security threats
Facebook has officially launched ThreatExchange - a collaborative social network where companies can share information on cybersecurity threats, in an effort to neuter potential damage.
Security terms explained: What does Zero Day mean?
One of the terms Iβm most often asked to explain is what a βzero dayβ vulnerability or exploit is; letβs look at what that phrase entails.
WhatsApp privacy is 'broken,' reveals proof-of-concept hack
WhatsApp's privacy settings are "broken" and can be bypassed by downloading a simple bit of software, claims the Dutch developer behind proof-of-concept tool WhatsSpy Public.