CyberSecure Specialist

ESET Research Take a peek into the murky world of cybercrime where groups of scammers who go by the nickname of ‘Neanderthals’ wield the Telekopye toolkit to ensnare unsuspecting victims they call ‘Mammoths’ ESET Research 20 Dec 2024  •  , 1 min. read Neanderthals hunting Mammoths are back. Of course, we’re not talking about some Jurassic-Park-like technology that resurrected them in a remote region. No, this episode of ESET Research Podcast returns to the malicious…

WeLiveScience The first Canadian to walk in space dives deep into the origins of space debris, how it’s become a growing problem, and how we can clean up the orbital mess 23 Dec 2024 Out on a spacewalk, what’s the one thing every astronaut dreads? Believe it or not, the answer is – getting hit by space debris. This is because even small pieces of debris moving at high velocities can cause catastrophic damage to…

ESET’s Jake Moore reveals why the holiday season is a prime time for scams, how fraudsters prey on victims, and how AI is supercharging online fraud 19 Dec 2024 The holidays are here, bringing joy, a well-earned rest… and unfortunately, a surge in online scams. In this episode of Unlocked 403, Becks is joined by ESET Global Security Advisor Jake Moore to explore how cybercriminals exploit the festive spirit to deceive unsuspecting victims. From fake…

WeLiveScience The prominent AI researcher explores the societal impact of artificial intelligence and outlines his vision for a future in which AI upholds human rights, dignity, and fairness 03 Jan 2025 Will artificial intelligence (AI) be good for society or bad for society? What kind of artificial intelligence (AI) should we want? These are among the most pressing questions of our time, and they’re at the very heart of Gary Marcus’s talk. The prominent AI…

From attacks leveraging new new zero-day exploits to a major law enforcement crackdown, December 2024 was packed with impactful cybersecurity news 27 Dec 2024 From new zero-day exploits to a major law enforcement crackdown, December 2024 was packed with impactful cybersecurity news. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe dives into some of the month’s key stories, offering expert insights and commentary. Watch the video for a full breakdown and stay until the end to learn…

Digital Security Seeking to keep sensitive data private and accelerate AI workloads? Look no further than AI PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra processors with a built-in NPU. Cameron Camp 06 Jan 2025  •  , 3 min. read Running AI workloads with sensitive data in the public cloud has its disadvantages, but a new generation of laptops can now perform many of the same tasks locally, in smaller form, and at a much lower cost.…

Digital Security As detections of cryptostealers surge across Windows, Android and macOS, it’s time for a refresher on how to keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe Phil Muncaster 09 Jan 2025  •  , 5 min. read Bitcoin is on a tear. For the first time in its history, the digital currency surpassed $100,000 in early December, having surged more than 30% since election night in the US. Whether or not the optimism about President-elect…

Business Security The blurring of lines between cybercrime and state-sponsored attacks underscores the increasingly fluid and multifaceted nature of today’s cyberthreats Phil Muncaster 07 Jan 2025  •  , 5 min. read There was a time when the boundary between cybercrime and state-aligned threat activity was rather easy to discern. Cybercriminals were fuelled solely by the profit motive. And their counterparts in the government carried out mainly cyberespionage campaigns, plus the occasional destructive attack, to further…