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Beware of fake AI tools masking very real malware threats
Ever attuned to the latest trends, cybercriminals distribute malicious tools that pose as ChatGPT, Midjourney and other generative AI assistants...
Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident
Organizations must resist attributing IT meltdowns to exceptional circumstances, instead conducting thorough post-mortems. While cyber-resilience plans can help, exceptional incidents may render them inadequate. It’s crucial to review incidents, consider reliance on single vendors, and promote diversified product selection to lower risk. Utilizing outdated technology poses a significant cyber risk and should be avoided.
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....
ESET Threat Report: Infostealers using AI & banking malware creating deepfake videos to steal money
ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarizes threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET...
Hacktivism is evolving – and that could be bad news for organizations everywhere
Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat...
Preventative defense tactics in the real world
To avoid the high costs of dealing with cyber attacks, prioritize prevention over reaction. Implement defense tactics such as securing Remote Desktop Protocol, enhancing enterprise visibility with core network firewalls, and using Multi-Factor Authentication to safeguard against cloud exploits and brute force attempts. Prioritize practical prevention over combating sophisticated attacks.