According to IBM’s “Securing the C-suite” report, most C-suite executives are confident in their cybersecurity plans. However, the truth is that only 17% exhibit the highest level of security. 60% of CFOs, CHROs, and CMOs feel the least engaged regarding… Read More "Top Cybersecurity Threats for Executives in 2026"
Enabling a persistent backdoor ChatGPT uses a Memory feature to remember important information about the user and their past conversations. This can be triggered by the user when the chatbot is asked to remember something, or automatically when ChatGPT determines… Read More "ZombieAgent ChatGPT attack shows persistent data leak risks of AI agents"
Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment. 21 Aug 2025 • , 5 min. read Cyberbullying, unfortunately, is on the rise. Data from… Read More "‘What happens online stays online’ and other cyberbullying myths, debunked"
Cybercriminals are surprisingly lazy. Hackers are continuously cultivating their methods to achieve maximum impact with minimal effort. The adoption of a Ransomware-as-a-Service model is one example of such an achievement. But perhaps the apical point of cyberattack efficiency was achieved… Read More "11 Ways to Prevent Supply Chain Attacks in 2026 (Highly Effective)"
The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats 26 Aug 2025 • , 2 min. read This supports our belief that PromptLock was a proof of concept rather than fully… Read More "First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research"
If you’re an Australian business and confused about which cybersecurity frameworks you should be complying with, you’re not alone. Unlike the United States, Australia currently doesn’t have clear mandatory minimum cybersecurity standards for businesses. This is likely to change in… Read More "Top 8 Australian Cybersecurity Frameworks (Updated 2026)"
Jan 09, 2026Ravie LakshmananVirtualization / Vulnerability Chinese-speaking threat actors are suspected to have leveraged a compromised SonicWall VPN appliance as an initial access vector to deploy a VMware ESXi exploit that may have been developed as far back as February… Read More "China-Linked Hackers Exploit VMware ESXi Zero-Days to Escape Virtual Machines"
Does your chatbot know too much? Here’s why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything. 17 Nov 2025 • , 4 min. read In the movie “Her” the film’s hero strikes up an ultimately doomed romantic… Read More "What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?"
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has outlined its third-party risk management requirements for United States national banks and federal savings associations in the OCC Bulletin 2013-29. These risk management standards don’t only apply to third-party vendor… Read More "Meeting OCC Third-Party Risk Requirements [2026 Edition]"
ESET researchers have identified new MuddyWater activity primarily targeting organizations in Israel, with one confirmed target in Egypt. MuddyWater, also referred to as Mango Sandstorm or TA450, is an Iran-aligned cyberespionage group known for its persistent targeting of government and… Read More "MuddyWater: Snakes by the riverbank"
