Month: March 2024

Guarding children against identity theft: Red flags every parent should know

March 14, 2024

While the internet offers countless opportunities for learning and growth, it also poses some risk – including the possibility that cybercriminals may steal your children’s personal information. Get to know the red flags. Identity theft can affect children as well as adults. What makes data theft tricky is that it can often go undetected – … More Guarding children against identity theft: Red flags every parent should know

French state services hit by cyberattacks of ‘unprecedented intensity’

March 12, 2024

Cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity” have targeted several French government institutions just months before the Paris Olympics but have been contained, the prime minister’s office said Monday, writes France24*. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s office said several state bodies were targeted but did not provide details. “Many ministerial services were targeted” from Sunday “using familiar technical means … More French state services hit by cyberattacks of ‘unprecedented intensity’

International Women’s Day: ESET’s Women in Cybersecurity

March 8, 2024

Celebrating women in cybersecurity and creating a more welcoming and diverse environment on International Women´s Day. Cybersecurity, traditionally a male-dominated industry, is gradually changing. According to a recent Women in Cybersecurity report, women accounted for 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce in 2022. The report suggests that the percentage could rise to 35% by 2031. … More International Women’s Day: ESET’s Women in Cybersecurity