Category Archives: cyber

Cyberthreats are moving faster than SMBs: Readiness must accelerate

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

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?

AI scams are now hyper-realistic. But there’s one simple way to see through them.

I’ve been deepfaked: What do I do?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.