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A large-scale “QakNote” attack deploys malicious .one files as a novel infection vector

As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm
The post Online safety laws: What’s in store for children’s digital playgrounds? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Black History Month is recognized across the globe at different times during the year, with many countries celebrating in either February or October.

As the leading provider of MDR services, only Sophos has the breadth and depth of experience to deliver the best possible cybersecurity outcomes.

As our latest APT Activity Report makes abundantly clear, the threat of cyberespionage and stealthy attacks remains very real
The post Key takeaways from ESET’s new APT Activity Report – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
The post Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Using changing remote content, apps slide by official review process to deliver fraud through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
The post Less is more: Conquer your digital clutter before it conquers you appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
The post ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Make sure your organization stays a step ahead when it comes to meeting regulatory requirements.

Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
The post Are you in control of your personal data? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
The post SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The data trail you leave behind whenever you’re online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
The post Why your data is more valuable than you may realize appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
The post Mastodon vs. Twitter: Know the differences appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos’ innovative approach to using negative scoring to significantly reduce the risk of incorrectly identifying sensitive information.

Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
The post 5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sophos NDR identifies rogue assets, unprotected devices, insider threats, and novel attacks to accelerate threat detection and response.

Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play?
The post Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Ransomware revenue plunges to $456 million in 2022 as more victims refuse to pay up. Here’s what to make of the trend.
The post Ransomware payments down 40% in 2022 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you ‘fix’ a computer problem you never had in the first place.
The post Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

This latest release of our ZTNA platform makes deployment even easier and security even stronger.

Here’s what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app
The post Top 10 Venmo scams: Don’t fall for these common tricks appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

It is now acceptable to find a job on a dating app!
The post Hybrid commerce: Blurring the lines between business and pleasure appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

StrongPity’s backdoor is fitted with various spying features and can record phone calls, collect texts, and gather call logs and contact lists
The post APT group trojanizes Telegram app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

G2 Winter 2023 (Q4’2022) Report recognizes Sophos as the top overall MDR solution.

ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
The post Introducing IPyIDA: A Python plugin for your reverse‑engineering toolkit appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A new law portends a future where (we hope) it will be easier for us all to repair, fix, upgrade, and just tinker with things we already own
The post Now you can legally repair your tech – sort of appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Adobe greets the new year with patches for 18 vulns in Reader, Acrobat, and others; sun sets on the last of Win7, 8, RT support

Jordan Carpenter shares her onboarding experience at Sophos and how we have supported her professional growth.

Language-generation tools such as ChatGPT have changed security training forever, but how will your end users know what’s no longer working?