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Useful but risky: A complicated relationship between SMBs and AI tools
SMBs recognize both the utility and risks posed by integrating AI tools, according to the 2026 ESET SMB Cyber Readiness Index. In just three years, AI has revolutionized how employees accomplish everyday work, and most businesses now have AI tools integrated to increase their effectiveness. However, as with every quickly spreading innovation, AI tools also attract cybercriminals who love to swim in unmonitored waters. ESET’s 2026 SMB Cyber Readiness Index shows that small a
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4 hours ago


Zenith Bank Data Breach: What Every Nigerian Customer Should Do Now to Stay Protected
Recent reports that Zenith Bank is investigating unauthorized access to a limited set of customer information have once again highlighted an uncomfortable reality: cyberattacks are no longer rare events they are part of today's digital landscape. While the bank has stated that its core banking infrastructure and financial systems remain secure, the exposure of customer contact information alone is enough to create opportunities for cybercriminals to launch convincing phishing
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1 day ago


What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
SOCs provide continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. If you’ve heard of a Security Operations Center (SOC), but never seen one, one might picture a huge, bustling control room with enough large screens to run a mission to Mars. The reality is often quite different – and it’s better to think of a SOC as a function rather than a room that could have been part of a movie set. It’s an operational capability, designed to reduce risk across an organization.
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1 day ago


How to tell if your iPhone has been hacked (and what to do next)
iPhones are difficult to hack, but they are not immune to sophisticated attacks. Learn how to distinguish genuine signs of compromise from common device issues, strengthen your security, and take the right steps if you suspect your iPhone has been hacked. iPhones are hard to hack but not immune. Protect your device by switching on automatic iOS updates, creating a strong Apple ID + 2FA, and – if you’re a high-risk user – enabling Lockdown Mode. Remember that even updated iPho
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2 days ago


Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see
The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine Someone sends you a screenshot showing that a payment has gone through. It carries the right logo, amount, timestamp and transaction status. Yet the money never arrives. What passes for proof today can generally be very different from just a few years ago. Screenshots, often commonly treated as a convenient record of a payment, message or online conversati
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3 days ago


What is vulnerability management? Process, lifecycle & best practices
Build a continuous vulnerability management process that finds, fixes and adapts to new threats. Organizations face an overwhelming volume of newly disclosed vulnerabilities, making it impossible to treat every issue as an equal priority. Vulnerability management provides a structured, continuous approach to discovering, assessing, prioritizing and addressing security weaknesses. This helps organizations reduce risk, improve resilience and meet growing regulatory expectations
ESET Expert
Jul 31


Dream Job or Digital Trap? What’s Behind the Rise in Malicious Job Offers in Nigeria
The rise in malicious job offers is transforming Nigeria’s digital job market into a high-stakes cyber minefield. For millions of young, skilled Nigerians looking to land a career breakthrough or a remote global role, an innocent application can lead directly to financial loss or identity theft. Cybercriminals are actively weaponising the desperation of job seekers, launching highly sophisticated campaigns across professional networks. For many Nigerians, job hunting has beco
ESET Expert
Jul 30


How to remove your personal information from the internet: A step-by-step guide
Your digital footprint reveals personal data that puts your security and privacy at risk. Here’s how to audit your exposure, remove PII, and stop it from resurfacing. Today, few, if any of us, have zero internet footprint. But an extensive online profile of personally identifiable information (PII) can be a security and privacy risk. It gives fraudsters and other nefarious actors plenty of ammunition to do you harm. Unfortunately, removing information is not always as simple
ESET Expert
Jul 29
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