Tag: Technology

Why system resilience should mainly be the job of the OS, not just third-party applications

October 3, 2024

Building efficient recovery options will drive ecosystem resilience. Last week, a US congressional hearing regarding the CrowdStrike incident in July saw one of the company’s executives answer questions from policy makers. One point that caught my interest during the ensuing debate was the suggestion that future incidents of this magnitude could be avoided by some form of automated system … More Why system resilience should mainly be the job of the OS, not just third-party applications

ESET Research discovers new government-attacking APT group

October 2, 2024

ESET researchers have discovered several targeted campaigns against governmental institutions in Thailand, starting in 2023, where massive amounts of data have been exfiltrated. The campaigns misused legitimate file-sharing services such as Dropbox, PixelDrain, GitHub, and OneDrive in the process. Based on the findings, ESET researchers decided to track this activity cluster as the work of … More ESET Research discovers new government-attacking APT group

Cybersecurity Awareness Month needs a radical overhaul – it needs legislation

October 1, 2024

Despite their benefits, awareness campaigns alone are not enough to encourage widespread adoption of cybersecurity best practices. As we enter October, governments, non-profit organizations, cybersecurity vendors and many companies with corporate social responsibility teams are all likely gearing up to push out some useful tips on staying safe online. Without even looking at the official theme … More Cybersecurity Awareness Month needs a radical overhaul – it needs legislation

What is fileless malware and how to protect yourself

September 26, 2024

Some forms of malware are more sophisticated than others, using varying methods of compromise or evasion. Examples include ransomware, wipers, viruses, worms…designed to intrude upon unsuspecting digital victims to steal, damage, or destroy their data. Fileless malware is one of those types that is highly evasive – only working within a computer’s memory, leaving no … More What is fileless malware and how to protect yourself