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Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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?

Editor12 Jul 20241 min. read


Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

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?

Editor10 Jul 20241 min. read


Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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?

Editor04 Jul 20241 min. read


Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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

Editor28 Jun 20240 min. read


The long-tail costs of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The long-tail costs of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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

Editor21 Jun 20241 min. read


How Arid Viper spies on Android users in the Middle East – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

How Arid Viper spies on Android users in the Middle East – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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

Editor14 Jun 20240 min. read


WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

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!

Editor10 Jun 20242 min. read


560 million Ticketmaster customer data for sale? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

560 million Ticketmaster customer data for sale? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

560 million Ticketmaster customer data for sale? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Ticketmaster seems to have experienced a data breach, with the ShinyHunters hacker group claiming to have exfiltrated 560 million customer data

Editor07 Jun 20241 min. read


What happens when facial recognition gets it wrong – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What happens when facial recognition gets it wrong – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What happens when facial recognition gets it wrong – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

A facial recognition system misidentifies a woman in London as a shoplifter, igniting fresh concerns over the technology's accuracy and reliability

Editor31 May 20241 min. read