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Faced with a new AI-driven attack surface, it’s time for cybersecurity to take the reins. In 1997, when ESET conducted its first experiments using neural networks for threat detection, the IT landscape was completely different. Internet connections were limited, and threat actors were mostly hobbyists, researchers, or script kiddies—developing macro viruses and worms to compromise servers and desktops. Fast-forward to ESET World 2026, and the company has massively expanded it

When phishing can increasingly pass familiar checks, avoiding or limiting the damage depends on how quickly your company can detect and contain the attack Many of today’s phishing attempts are no longer betrayed by poor grammar, a sketchy URL or a crude login page. To be sure, it does still pay to look out for these red flags, but their absence doesn’t make a message legitimate. Modern social engineering schemes are increasingly designed to withstand scrutiny and to provide r

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation. AI tools and autonomous agents are increasingly becoming part of everyday business operations, where they interact with users, data, systems and external content. That creates a new security consideration. The issue is not simply that businesses are using more technology. It is that AI is changing how technology behaves, how information moves through an organisation and how automated actions are carried out. As a resul

Seeing “Your connection is not private” in your browser? Don’t worry, there’s likely a perfectly valid explanation, even if your browser chose the most dramatic way to say it. You’ve entered a web address or clicked on a link, but something’s clearly gone very wrong. A big warning pops up in your device’s web browser, saying your connection is not private. What’s going on? Is the site dangerous and, if I wanted to, could I still visit it? The answer is actually quite complex,

As AI lets anyone build software, here’s how to vet that shiny new app before it exposes your data AI platforms are transforming many industries. But perhaps none more so than software development. “Vibe coding” was only coined as a term in February 2025. Yet just a few months later, one report suggested 84% of developers were using or planning to use AI tools for work. On paper, it’s obvious why they are doing so. AI does the heavy lifting, allowing the developer to let thei

Crypto ATM scams often follow a predictable script – here’s how to recognize it and what to do if you’ve already been caught out Many of us still view cryptocurrency as a niche asset. Yet some estimates claim that nearly one in 10 people globally own some. That’s why you may have noticed Bitcoin or crypto ATMs springing up in retail stores, transport hubs, and gas stations over recent years. Today there are tens of thousands in the US alone. Their job is simple: allow you to

Expand your detection horizons. Seeing is believing. Nowadays, businesses are running so many devices in their environments that IT teams can hardly keep up with servicing them. Add security on top of this, and the result is more chaotic than good. Even a smallish SOC can have trouble dealing with alerts coming in from separate solutions designed to protect one perimeter only: endpoints, email, cloud apps, virtual identity… the list goes on. Is it feasible to jump around dash

Understanding the difference is critical because modern attacks rarely stop at malware. The traditional network perimeter has largely disappeared. Employees work remotely, access cloud applications from personal and corporate devices, and routinely connect from locations far beyond the office firewall. As a result, laptops, mobile devices, servers and virtual machines have become primary targets for attackers. Many organizations still think in terms of antivirus alone. Antivi

Scams are increasingly convincing and easier to mass produce. Learn how to avoid them. Scams can reach a user by email, text message, phone call, social media post, ad or website. Their stories differ, but the pressure tactics are familiar: urgency, fear, secrecy, an unexpected prize or a deal that seems too good to be true. This guide helps you recognize common scam patterns, pause before acting and know what to do next if you have already clicked a link, made a payment, ins

As AI opens new paths to company data while making familiar attacks faster and cheaper, SMBs need protection designed around the time and expertise available to operate it AI has moved quickly into the daily work of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs). Many have moved past chatbots and begun assigning work to AI agents in the hope of gaining an edge on their similarly resource-strapped competitors and levelling the playing field with larger companies. Indeed, the ambitious a