Originally a banking trojan, Emotet later evolved into a full-blown botnet and went on to become one of the most dangerous cyberthreats worldwide The post Emotet: sold or on vacation? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021 The post What’s up with Emotet? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns The post Deepfaking it: What to know about deepfake‑driven sextortion schemes appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Here are some of the key insights on the evolving data breach landscape as revealed by Verizon’s analysis of more than 16,000 incidents The post Verizon 2023 DBIR: What’s new this year and top takeaways for SMBs appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The growing use of synthetic media and difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raises a slew of legal and ethical questions The post The good, the bad and the ugly of AI – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees The post Employee monitoring: is ‘bossware’ right for your company? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Cybercriminals can use USB charging stations in airports, hotels, malls or other public spaces as conduits for malware The post Avoid juice jacking and recharge your batteries safely this summer appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits The post School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government The post What to know about the MoveIT hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources The post Maltego: Check how exposed you are online appeared first on WeLiveSecurity