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How a signed driver exposed people to kernel-level threats – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe
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Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter
Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Cybersecurity podcast
A purported ad blocker marketed as a security solution leverages a Microsoft-signed driver that inadvertently exposes victims to dangerous threats
Editor • 21 Jul 2024 • 1 min. read
The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them.
Editor • 19 Jul 2024 • 3 min. read
Blanket bans on ransomware payments are a much-debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing the payments, and would the ban be effective?
Editor • 12 Jul 2024 • 1 min. read
As security challenges loom large on the IoT landscape, how can we effectively counter the risks of integrating our physical and digital worlds?
Editor • 10 Jul 2024 • 1 min. read
Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Social media sites are designed to make their users come back for more. Do laws restricting children's exposure to addictive social media feeds have teeth or are they a political gimmick?
Editor • 04 Jul 2024 • 1 min. read
Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Learn about the types of threats that 'topped the charts' and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year
Editor • 28 Jun 2024 • 0 min. read
The long-tail costs of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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
Editor • 21 Jun 2024 • 1 min. read
How Arid Viper spies on Android users in the Middle East – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The spyware, called AridSpy by ESET, is distributed through websites that pose as various messaging apps, a job search app, and a Palestinian Civil Registry app
Editor • 14 Jun 2024 • 0 min. read
WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!
The results of the 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards are in and the winner of the Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog is... drumroll, please... WeLiveSecurity!
Editor • 10 Jun 2024 • 2 min. read