CyberSecure Specialist

Steeped in AI and the security risks of its use, the 2023 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge was an enrichening experience of navigating a series of 21 objectives that tested and broadened multiple cybersecurity skills. The best challenges for me were hunting down AI hallucinations in a pentest report, escalating privileges on a Linux system, searching for cheats in Game Boy games, using the Azure REST API to search for an Azure Function app’s source code…

Video What are some of the key cybersecurity trends that people and organizations should have on their radars this year? 05 Jan 2024 As 2024 dawns, it’s time to look ahead to the challenges that are set to face people and organizations across the world this year. In this week’s video, ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at: how the upcoming presidential election in the US comes into play why small and medium-sized businesses…

How To Losing your keys, your wallet – or anything else, really – can be a pain, but there is a wide world of trackers that can help you locate your missing things – with awesome accuracy Márk Szabó 04 Jan 2024  •  , 6 min. read Ever had that brief moment of worry when you reach for your phone and don’t immediately find it in your pocket? It’s a familiar sensation for many of…

Privacy Typing with your voice? It should go without saying that you need to take some precautions and avoid spilling your secrets. Martina López 03 Jan 2024  •  , 4 min. read Software that swiftly and effortlessly converts spoken words into written text has been a boon for many of us. Its capabilities come in handy in various situations; for example, they can save us from the burden of typing our messages in chat apps,…

Digital Security Before getting rid of your no-longer-needed device, make sure it doesn’t contain any of your personal documents or information Phil Muncaster 27 Dec 2023  •  , 5 min. read The planet is warming and we’re all becoming more environmentally aware. When it comes to IT, this manifests in a surge in “e-waste” recycling. It could be anything from a laptop or desktop computer to a smartphone or fitness tracker. The more data there…

Digital Security As we draw the curtain on another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s review some of the high-profile cyber-incidents that occurred in 2023 Phil Muncaster 28 Dec 2023  •  , 5 min. read It’s been another monumental year in cybersecurity. Threat actors thrived against a backdrop of continued macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, using all the tools and ingenuity at their disposal to make their way past corporate defenses. For consumers, it was another year…

When shopping for a new smartphone, you’re likely to look for the best bang for your buck. If you’re on the hunt for a top-of-the-range device but aren’t keen on paying top dollar for it, offerings from lesser-known manufacturers will probably make your shortlist. Indeed, in the fiercely competitive smartphone market you may be even spoiled for choice as some little-known but high-end contenders can, in many respects, rival the flagship products of established tech…

Digital Security Unwrapping a new gadget this holiday season will put a big smile on your face but things may quickly turn sour if the device and data on it aren’t secured properly Phil Muncaster 21 Dec 2023  •  , 4 min. read As the festive season approaches, we’re all looking forward to being pampered by our friends and family. Increasingly, this means our stockings will be full of technology come the big day. This…