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What is cyber threat intelligence? A practical guide for security teams
Security teams are hardly short on data; they’re overwhelmed by it. The real challenge is deciding which signals matter and how to act on them before they escalate. Every alert, every suspicious domain, and every flagged executable competes for attention in an environment in which time is the most constrained resource. A detection on its own rarely answers the question that actually matters: Does this require action right now or not? The difference between signal and noise is
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Jul 16


Phishing is now more dangerous than ever. Businesses need new tools.
ESET boosts its Anti-Phishing with detection of malicious QR codes and calendar invites. Cybersecurity has always been an arms race between attackers and defenders, but the rise of AI tools has accelerated this battle like never before. Take spearphishing as an example: Cybercriminals traditionally spent hours or even days gathering data to craft convincing, personalized emails that trick victims into revealing sensitive information or downloading malware. Today, AI reduces t
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Jul 13


The Evolution of Cyber Fraud in Nigeria
The Nigerian digital ecosystem spanning banking, fintech, telecommunications, and e-commerce, is currently navigating an aggressive escalation in highly coordinated cyber scams. In the immediate term, the operational risk has transitioned from simple, uncoordinated opportunistic attacks to sophisticated, cross-channel fraud ecosystems. For corporate stakeholders, C-suite executives, and regulatory boards, the primary threat is no longer localized capital loss. The strategic r
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Jun 30


Sednit reloaded: Back in the trenches
The resurgence of one of Russia’s most notorious APT groups Since April 2024, Sednit’s advanced development team has reemerged with a modern toolkit centered on two paired implants, BeardShell and Covenant, each using a different cloud provider for resilience. This dual‑implant approach enabled long‑term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel. Interestingly, these current toolsets show a direct code lineage to the group’s 2010‑era implants. Key points of this blo
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Apr 7


Protecting education: How MDR can tip the balance in favor of schools
The education sector is notoriously short on cash, but rich in assets for threat actors to target. How can managed detection and response (MDR) help learning institutions regain the initiative? For the education sector, cybersecurity isn’t just about preserving reputation and minimizing financial damage. It plays a critical role in protecting student wellbeing and ensuring every child and young adult fulfils their learning potential. The challenge that schools, colleges and u
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Mar 11


Why LinkedIn is a hunting ground for threat actors – and how to protect yourself
The business social networking site is a vast, publicly accessible database of corporate information. Don’t believe everyone on the site is who they say they are. In November, Britain’s Security Service began notifying members of parliament (MPs) and their staff of an audacious foreign intelligence-gathering scheme. It claimed two profiles on LinkedIn were approaching individuals working in British politics in order to solicit “insider insights”. The revelations from MI5 pre
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Jan 23


What is ClickFix and how do you stop it?
ClickFix is a growing cyberthreat cybercriminals use, a misleading technique, to fool users into installing malicious software. This type...
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Jul 24, 2025


Webmail services are under a barrage of XSS attacks. What SMBs need to know
XSS attacks are a prevalent threat but can be stopped at multiple stages, and businesses need only simple tools to do it. Due to their...
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Jun 25, 2025


What is security as a service, and why is it useful?
Feeling lost on the vast sea of cybersecurity? Worried about those malicious entities swimming about? Don’t worry; security services are...
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Jun 16, 2025


Critical Infrastructure: Healthcare in the crosshairs of cyber attackers
Among the diversity of attacks on critical infrastructure, ensuring security for healthcare remains central to the trust we place in...
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Jun 13, 2025
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