Category Archives: cyber
Cyberthreats are moving faster than SMBs: Readiness must accelerate
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2026
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As AI adoption expands the attack surface and adds to the security workload, businesses need automation backed by experts
GuardBreaker: Derailing AI-assisted malware analysis with a code comment
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 11, 2026
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LLM-based code scanners won’t help attackers build a nuclear weapon, but that refusal could work in their favor
Safe word: What is it and why do you need one?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 10, 2026
- cyber
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AI scams are now hyper-realistic. But there’s one simple way to see through them.
I’ve been deepfaked: What do I do?
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- Posted on September 3, 2026
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Don’t panic if you spot an illegally created image or video of you online – there are ways to request its removal
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2026 edition
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- Posted on September 1, 2026
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Details about the Hugging Face hack, critical infrastructure under attack, a spoofed in-flight Wi-Fi network, and more of this month’s cybersecurity news
AI-assisted reconnaissance: Why everyone could be a viable target for fraud
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 28, 2026
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It’s getting cheaper and easier for cybercriminals to research potential victims. Here’s what’s still in your control.
How QR-code phishing can slip past corporate security measures
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- Posted on August 18, 2026
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Quishing has become a popular alternative to traditional phishing. Here’s how businesses can close the gap.
Black Hat USA 2026: Will vulnerability discovery eventually decline in the AI era?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 14, 2026
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And will today’s surge in AI-driven vulnerability discovery eventually make tomorrow’s software safer?
Black Hat USA 2026: What the Hugging Face hack tells us about human responsibility
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 14, 2026
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The incident involving OpenAI models shows that autonomous hacks make human oversight more important, not less
Black Hat USA 2026: AI is racing ahead of cybersecurity controls
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 13, 2026
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AI took center stage, but the clearest lesson was less about what AI can do than about who is accountable when something goes wrong
Are AI tutors safe for your kids?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 11, 2026
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AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child.
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 1, 2026
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OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup
Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see
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- Posted on July 31, 2026
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The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine
Forgotten UEFI shims undermining Secure Boot
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on July 15, 2026
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ESET researchers discovered 11 vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that allow attackers to bypass UEFI Secure Boot by exploiting decade-old vulnerabilities
ESET Threat Report H1 2026
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- Posted on July 9, 2026
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A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.




