Cyber Insights 2023: Artificial Intelligence
About SecurityWeek Cyber Insights | At the end of 2022, SecurityWeek liaised with more than 300 cybersecurity experts from over 100 different organizations to gain insight into the security issues of today – and how these issues might evolve during 2023 and beyond. The result is more than a dozen features on subjects ranging from AI, quantum […] more…Choosing Christmas gifts for kids: Squid Game and Huggy Wuggy are trending
As the holidays approach, many of us are trying to figure out what to buy our family and friends. We especially want to make this time of year festive for kids. If you want to delight children, you need to know what they’re interested in: what LEGO set they’re dreaming about, what superheroes they’d be […] more…Great R packages for data import, wrangling, and visualization
The table below shows my favorite go-to R packages for data import, wrangling, visualization and analysis — plus a few miscellaneous tasks tossed in. The package names in the table are clickable if you want more information. To find out more about a package once you’ve installed it, type help(package = "packagename") in your R […] more…Summer 2021: Friday Night Funkin’, Måneskin and pop it
This summer, several events that were postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic took place. Some of them interested children, while others barely registered by them. It is worth noting that children’s hobbies typically do not change from winter to summer — the only difference is that they devote more time to them during the […] more…Lazarus targets defense industry with ThreatNeedle
Lazarus targets defense industry with ThreatNeedle (PDF) We named Lazarus the most active group of 2020. We’ve observed numerous activities by this notorious APT group targeting various industries. The group has changed target depending on the primary objective. Google TAG has recently published a post about a campaign by Lazarus targeting security researchers. After taking […] more…How McAfee’s Paternity Leave Helped My New Family
By: Guillaume, EMEA Retail Marketing Manager, Slough, U.K. Becoming a parent is a daunting experience for anyone. The sheer amount of responsibilities can feel overwhelming and all consuming. For my husband and I, we spent an emotional and tiring 18 months working through the adoption process before becoming parents to two fully formed little humans […] more…New Phishing Scam uses AES Encryption and Goes After Apple IDs
by Jindrich Karasek Recent data breaches and privacy scares, along with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from the European Union, have triggered a change in the way companies handle their users’ data. As a result, many of them have been sending emails asking their users to update their profiles or proactively strengthen security. […] more…The Value of Threat Intelligence is Clear, But Are You Capturing It All?
Take Relevance Into Account When Analyzing Threat Data Parents are nervous. High school seniors are nervous. It’s that time of year again when college decision letters and emails start to arrive. We all know there’s tremendous value in education, and a college degree is a pre-requisite for many career paths. But which school is the […] more…Oh No! 8 Signs that Grandma’s Getting Baited by a Catfish!
His name was Colonel Lance Shimmeroff. He was a retired U.S. Army officer and happened to be an ace Words With Friends player, according to my 75-year-old mother, who no one in the family could beat at the online game. They played the game often, and he impressed with his word combinations and witty banter. […] more…A New Way to Spot Malicious Apps
By targeting fraudulent reviews to identify malware in the Google Play store, researchers uncovered an insidious technique: some of these apps harass innocent users until they leave positive ratings of their own. Malware is a constant threat for Android users downloading apps from the Google Play store. There are 2.7 million apps for people to […] more…How to Secure the Future of the Internet of Things
The world of security for the Internet of Things just became more complex. IoT devices are no longer a potential threat to their owners; now they pose a significant threat to everything connected to the Internet. The old IoT security problem For the past year, the cybersecurity and IoT communities have been at odds regarding […] more…The Top 12 Scams Of Christmas To Watch Out For
McAfee Latest 2012 Holiday-Related Online Scams and Security Tips for Consumers The holidays are just around the corner and amid the hustle and bustle many of us will fire up our devices to go online, order gifts, plan travel and spread Offers cheer. But while we’re getting festive, the cybercriminals are getting ready to take […] more…More information
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