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LinkedIn privacy settings are just as overwhelming as any other social media settings. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject. To make sure you have control over your information we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to enjoy LinkedIn safely. Managing our privacy settings is overwhelming. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject – it certainly gives a sense of…

Both tech giants rush to release fixes for security vulnerabilities that were being exploited in-the-wild Google and Apple are both release patches for zero-day vulnerabilities that have already been exploited in the wild. ESET cybersecurity expert Tony Anscombe explains what those vulnerabilities are in simpler words, and reiterate the importance of keeping all your apps and devices up-to-date to stay cybersafe. Watch the video to learn more.

To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future Organizations large and small have never been more at risk from cyberattacks, to the point that the litany of evolving and escalating cyberthreats have made cybersecurity a key boardroom-level agenda item. As security is the backbone of a successful digital transformation, getting a grip on it becomes vital. The need to stay ahead of the…

You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps Have you ever searched for yourself on Google? It may sound odd, but it is actually a great way to discover a tiny part of what the web knows about us. And, most importantly, it is the only way we have to know if we need to ask Google to remove relevant…

Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you How harmful can it be to have your social media accounts set to public? Or to tag the restaurant where you’re having that delicious meal? Almost everyone does it! Let’s turn the questions around: Do you remember ever searching for someone you just met on social media to find out as much as…

As another hospital falls victim to ransomware, Tony weighs in on the much-debated issue of banning ransomware payouts A major hospital near Paris has been hit by a ransomware attack that crippled its computer and medical systems and forced it to send patients to other healthcare facilities. The criminals demand $10 million from the hospital for restoring access to its systems, which the facility refused to pay. In this week’s video, Tony wonders if the…