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Business Security
State-aligned APT groups are increasingly deploying ransomware – and that’s bad news for everyone
Digital Security
AI moves to your PC with its own special hardware
We Live Science
Gary Marcus – Taming Silicon Valley | Starmus Highlights
Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes
MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes
Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center
Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine
Looking to help people in Ukraine? Donate wisely – do your research first so you give without getting scammed
Editor • 27 Feb 2022
Video
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
HermeticWiper takes aim at Ukraine – The climate solutions we need to transform society – Preventing kids from getting involved in cybercrime
Editor • 25 Feb 2022
We Live Progress
The past is present: Riffing on a cybersecurity-appropriate tune for Black History Month
What can social movements of the past teach you about the future – and about protecting your digital self?
James Shepperd • 25 Feb 2022
HermeticWiper: New data-wiping malware hits Ukraine
Hundreds of computers in Ukraine compromised just hours after a wave of DDoS attacks brings down a number of Ukrainian websites
Editor • 24 Feb 2022
Kids Online
Teenage cybercrime: How to stop kids from taking the wrong path
It’s never too late to prevent children from being dragged to the dark side and to ensure their skills are a force for good
Phil Muncaster • 22 Feb 2022
Secure Coding
Integer overflow: How does it occur and how can it be prevented?
Make no mistake, counting on a computer is not as easy as it may seem. Here’s what happens when a number gets “too big”.
Rene Holt • 21 Feb 2022
What does progress in technology mean? – IRS makes a U-turn on facial recognition but questions remain – What retailers need to know about cyberthreats
Editor • 18 Feb 2022
Privacy
Questions linger after IRS’s about-face on facial recognition
Why would a tax agency contractor’s privacy policy mention collecting information about my Facebook friends?
Tony Anscombe • 15 Feb 2022
From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers
How well retailers can manage the surge in cyberthreats may be crucial for their prospects in a post‑pandemic world
Phil Muncaster • 14 Feb 2022
New ESET Threat Report is out – How dark web services are moving to common apps and services – Leave romance scammers high and dry
Editor • 11 Feb 2022
Scams
When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day
Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’
Phil Muncaster • 11 Feb 2022
Cybercrime
Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media
A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes
Jake Moore • 10 Feb 2022
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