API security in the spotlight – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Given the reliance of today’s digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought. The post API security…
All eyes on APIs: Top 3 API security risks and how to mitigate them
As APIs are a favorite target for threat actors, the challenge of securing the glue that holds various software elements together is taking on increasing urgency The post All eyes…
5 free OSINT tools for social media
A roundup of some of the handiest tools for the collection and analysis of publicly available data from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms The post 5 free OSINT…
Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi‑level fraud scheme
A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys The post Tricks of the trade: How…
How an innocuous app morphed into a trojan – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research uncovers an Android app that initially had no harmful features but months later turned into a spying tool The post How an innocuous app morphed into a trojan…
Shedding light on AceCryptor and its operation
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…
Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help
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…
Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year
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…
The real cost of a free lunch – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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 –…
5 useful search engines for internet‑connected devices and services
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…