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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – December 2024 edition
We Live Science
Chris Hadfield: The sky is falling – what to do about space junk? | Starmus Highlights
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ESET Research Podcast: Telekopye, again
Business Security
Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes
MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes
Secure Coding
What are buffer overflow attacks and how are they thwarted?
Ever since the Morris worm, buffer overflows have become notorious fare in the world of vulnerabilities
Rene Holt • 06 Dec 2021
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers analyze malware frameworks targeting air-gapped networks – ESET Research launches a podcast – INTERPOL cracks down on online fraud
Editor • 03 Dec 2021
COVID-19
Scammers exploit Omicron fears in new COVID-19 phishing campaign
Fraudsters take advantage of the emergence of the new variant to dupe unsuspecting victims out of their sensitive data
Amer Owaida • 03 Dec 2021
Launching ESET Research Podcast: A peek behind the scenes of ESET discoveries
Press play for the first episode as host Aryeh Goretsky is joined by Zuzana Hromcová to discuss native IIS malware
Roman Kováč • 02 Dec 2021
Jumping the air gap: 15 years of nation-state effort
ESET researchers studied all the malicious frameworks ever reported publicly that have been used to attack air-gapped networks and are releasing a side-by-side comparison of their most important TTPs
Alexis Dorais-Joncas and Facundo Muñoz • 01 Dec 2021
Cybercrime
More than 1,000 arrested in global crackdown on online fraud
The INTERPOL-led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gains
Amer Owaida • 29 Nov 2021
How scammers take advantage of supply chain shortages – Tips for safe online shopping this holiday season – Steps to take after receiving a data breach notice
Editor • 26 Nov 2021
Scams
The triangle of holiday shopping: Scams, social media and supply chain woes
‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other red-hot products
Tony Anscombe • 25 Nov 2021
How To
Avoiding the shopping blues: How to shop online safely this holiday season
With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, here's how to make sure your online spending spree is safe
Amer Owaida • 24 Nov 2021
Critical Infrastructure, Business Security
FBI, CISA urge organizations to be on guard for attacks during holidays
Threat actors have previously timed ransomware and other attacks to coincide with holidays and weekends
Amer Owaida • 23 Nov 2021
What to do if you receive a data breach notice
Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed
Phil Muncaster • 22 Nov 2021
ESET discovers watering hole attacks in the Middle East – Getting your life back on track after identity theft – How foreign influence operations have evolved
Editor • 19 Nov 2021
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