ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families The post Shedding light on AceCryptor and its operation appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business The post Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio The post Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Don’t download software from non-reputable websites and sketchy links – you might be in for more than you bargained for The post The real cost of a free lunch – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet The post 5 useful search engines for internet‑connected devices and services appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Before rushing to embrace the LLM-powered “hire”, make sure your organization has safeguards in place to avoid putting its business and customer data at risk The post Meet “AI”, your new colleague: could it expose your company’s secrets? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result? The post You may not care where you download software from, but malware does appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Strike a balance between making the internet a safer place for your children and giving them the freedom to explore, learn and socialize The post Why you need parental control software – and 5 features to look for appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What have some of the world’s most infamous advanced threat actors been up to and what might be the implications of their activities for your business? The post Key findings from ESET’s new APT Activity Report – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details The post Turning on stealth mode: 5 simple strategies for staying under the radar online appeared first on WeLiveSecurity