Category Archives: cyber
DeceptiveDevelopment targets freelance developers
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 21, 2025
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ESET researchers analyzed a campaign delivering malware bundled with job interview challenges
No, you’re not fired – but beware of job termination scams
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 20, 2025
- cyber
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Some employment scams take an unexpected turn as cybercriminals shift from “hiring” to “firing” staff
Katharine Hayhoe: The most important climate equation | Starmus highlights
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 18, 2025
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The atmospheric scientist makes a compelling case for a head-to-heart-to-hands connection as a catalyst for climate action
Untrustworthy AI: How to deal with data poisoning
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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You should think twice before trusting your AI assistant, as database poisoning can markedly alter its output – even dangerously so
Roeland Nusselder: AI will eat all our energy, unless we make it tiny | Starmus highlights
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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Left unchecked, AI’s energy and carbon footprint could become a significant concern. Can our AI systems be far less energy-hungry without sacrificing performance?
Brian Greene: Until the end of time | Starmus highlights
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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The renowned physicist explores how time and entropy shape the evolution of the universe, the nature of existence, and the eventual fate of everything, including humanity
What is penetration testing? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 10)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 17, 2025
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Ever wondered what it’s like to hack for a living – legally? Learn about the art and thrill of ethical hacking and how white-hat hackers help organizations tighten up their security.
Neil Lawrence: What makes us unique in the age of AI | Starmus highlights
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 17, 2025
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As AI advances at a rapid clip, reshaping industries, automating tasks, and redefining what machines can achieve, one question looms large: what remains uniquely human?
How AI-driven identify fraud is causing havoc
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 17, 2025
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Deepfake fraud, synthetic identities, and AI-powered scams make identity theft harder to detect and prevent – here’s how to fight back
Patch or perish: How organizations can master vulnerability management
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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Don’t wait for a costly breach to provide a painful reminder of the importance of timely software patching
How scammers are exploiting DeepSeek’s rise
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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As is their wont, cybercriminals waste no time launching attacks that aim to cash in on the frenzy around the latest big thing – plus, what else to know before using DeepSeek
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2025 edition
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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DeepSeek’s bursting onto the AI scene, apparent shifts in US cybersecurity policies, and a massive student data breach all signal another eventful year in cybersecurity and data privacy
Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes
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- Posted on February 17, 2025
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The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down
ESET Research Podcast: CosmicBeetle
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on February 5, 2025
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Learn how a rather clumsy cybercrime group wielding buggy malicious tools managed to compromise a number of SMBs in various parts of the world
Threat actors exploiting zero-days faster than ever – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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- Posted on February 5, 2025
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The average time it takes attackers to weaponize a vulnerability, either before or after a patch is released, shrank from 63 days in 2018-2019 to just five days last year




