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Video Learn about the categories of threats that ‘topped the charts’ and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year. 28 Jun 2024 This week, the ESET research team released the H1 2024 issue of ESET Threat Report that examines the key trends and developments that defined the cybersecurity landscape from December 2023 to May 2024. What categories of threats topped the charts and which trended…

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ESET Research, Threat Reports A view of the H1 2024 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts Jiří Kropáč 27 Jun 2024  •  , 2 min. read These past six months painted a dynamic landscape of Android Financial threats – malware going after victims’ mobile banking funds – be it in the form of “traditional” banking malware or, more recently, cryptostealers. A curious newcomer…

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Business Security Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies Tony Anscombe 26 Jun 2024  •  , 5 min. read Offsetting business risk with insurance is not new. Early mariners transporting their goods around the world hundreds of years ago faced significant risk of damage, theft and threat to life. Lloyd’s, the insurance marketplace still around today, started off as a…

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Privacy VPNs are not all created equal – make sure to choose the right provider that will help keep your data safe from prying eyes Phil Muncaster 25 Jun 2024  •  , 6 min. read In a world of remote working and heightened privacy and security concerns, virtual private networks (VPNs) have become an indispensable aid for the risk-averse consumer. First developed in the late 1990s, VPNs have grown in popularity to the point where…

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Video Understanding and preparing for the potential long-tail costs of data breaches is crucial for businesses that aim to mitigate the impact of security incidents 21 Jun 2024 A successful cyberattack can affect an organization in many ways, but the way the organization handles the incident extends far beyond the immediate aftermath. Indeed, the long-term impact can significantly add to the financial burden and may involve regulatory fines years after the breach occurred. This has…

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Digital Security As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here’s how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records Phil Muncaster 20 Jun 2024  •  , 5 min. read Digital transformation is helping healthcare providers across the globe to become more cost-efficient, while improving standards of patient care. But digitizing healthcare records also comes with some major cyber risks. Once your data is stored on IT systems…

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Business Security, Critical Infrastructure Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat Phil Muncaster 19 Jun 2024  •  , 5 min. read Hacktivism surged back into mainstream consciousness with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Less than two years later, politically-motivated groups and individuals were out in force again, this time ostensibly to make their point amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Worryingly,…

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Business Security Don’t get hacked in the first place – it costs far less than dealing with the aftermath of a successful attack Cameron Camp 17 Jun 2024  •  , 3 min. read We watch real life attacks in horror, where companies simply try to defend against attackers stomping on their networks in real time, blunting the damage and scouring for backups in a bid to avoid the crippling cost of ransom payments. It’s a…

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