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Black Hat USA 2024 recap – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Telegram for Android hit by a zero-day exploit – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
How a signed driver exposed users to kernel-level threats – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe
Unsurprisingly, many discussions revolved around the implications of the CrowdStrike outage, including the lessons it may have offered for bad actors
Editor • 09 Aug 2024 • 1 min. read
Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by $2.22 million compared to those that didn't deploy these technologies
Editor • 02 Aug 2024 • 1 min. read
Attackers abusing the EvilVideo vulnerability could share malicious Android payloads via Telegram channels, groups, and chats, all while making them appear as legitimate multimedia files
Editor • 26 Jul 2024 • 0 min. read
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
Digital Security
Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter
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
Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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
Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)
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