Category Archives: cyber
Don’t let “back to school” become “back to (cyber)bullying”
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 28, 2025
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Cyberbullying is a fact of life in our digital-centric society, but there are ways to push back
First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 27, 2025
- cyber
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The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats
The need for speed: Why organizations are turning to rapid, trustworthy MDR
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 22, 2025
- cyber
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How top-tier managed detection and response (MDR) can help organizations stay ahead of increasingly agile and determined adversaries
“What happens online stays online” and other cyberbullying myths, debunked
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 22, 2025
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Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment.
Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 19, 2025
- cyber
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Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? It’s not always as easy as you may think.
Supply-chain dependencies: Check your resilience blind spot
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 13, 2025
- cyber
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Does your business truly understand its dependencies, and how to mitigate the risks posed by an attack on them?
How the always-on generation can level up its cybersecurity game
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 13, 2025
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Digital natives are comfortable with technology, but may be more exposed to online scams and other threats than they think
WinRAR zero-day exploited in espionage attacks against high-value targets
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 12, 2025
- cyber
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The attacks used spearphishing campaigns to target financial, manufacturing, defense, and logistics companies in Europe and Canada, ESET research finds
Update WinRAR tools now: RomCom and others exploiting zero-day vulnerability
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 12, 2025
- cyber
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ESET Research discovered a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR being exploited in the wild in the guise of job application documents; the weaponized archives exploited a path traversal flaw to compromise their targets
Black Hat USA 2025: Is a high cyber insurance premium about your risk, or your insurer’s?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 9, 2025
- cyber
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A sky-high premium may not always reflect your company’s security posture
Android adware: What is it, and how do I get it off my device?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 9, 2025
- cyber
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Is your phone suddenly flooded with aggressive ads, slowing down performance or leading to unusual app behavior? Here’s what to do.
Black Hat USA 2025: Does successful cybersecurity today increase cyber-risk tomorrow?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 8, 2025
- cyber
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Success in cybersecurity is when nothing happens, plus other standout themes from two of the event’s keynotes
Black Hat USA 2025: Policy compliance and the myth of the silver bullet
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 8, 2025
- cyber
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Who’s to blame when the AI tool managing a company’s compliance status gets it wrong?
ESET Threat Report H1 2025: ClickFix, infostealer disruptions, and ransomware deathmatch
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 6, 2025
- cyber
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Threat actors are embracing ClickFix, ransomware gangs are turning on each other – toppling even the leaders – and law enforcement is disrupting one infostealer after another
Why the tech industry needs to stand firm on preserving end-to-end encryption
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on August 2, 2025
- cyber
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Restricting end-to-end encryption on a single-country basis would not only be absurdly difficult to enforce, but it would also fail to deter criminal activity




