Tomáš Foltýn

2 weeks ago | welivesecurity.com | Tomáš Foltýn

When was the last time you searched for something using Google, Bing or another ‘gateway to the endless expanse of the internet’? What a silly question, right? It may have been just moments ago and perhaps it’s even how you landed on this blogpost. Others searching online, however, may encounter less favorable outcomes. How so? Our habit of blindly trusting and clicking on top search results has become so predictable that it can be subverted and turned against us.

2 weeks ago | welivesecurity.com | Tomáš Foltýn

News that someone close, be it a friend, relative, or colleague, has had one of their valuable online accounts compromised is bound to trigger a mix of reactions. Concern for them comes first, naturally. But not too much later, a more self-interested question should also surface: Could I also be at risk? Yes, you might be. How so?

3 weeks ago | welivesecurity.com | Tomáš Foltýn

“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Mike Tyson’s punchy (pun intended) adage rings all too true for organizations reeling from a ransomware attack. In recent years, ransomware has proven capable of bringing even a thriving business to its knees in a matter of hours, and it’s safe to say that it will continue to sucker-punch organizations of all stripes, testing their cyber-mettle and contingency plans in ways few other threats can match.

Jun 11, 2024 | welivesecurity.com | Tomáš Foltýn

Drumroll, please! The winners of the 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards have been chosen, and we couldn't be prouder – WeLiveSecurity has been named the Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog!The awards were presented during the Security Bloggers’ Meetup, an event held alongside the Infosecurity Europe conference in London last week.

May 11, 2024 | welivesecurity.com | Tomáš Foltýn

“When I talk about climate change with people, I spend hardly any time on the science of climate change,” says Katharine Hayhoe, a leading climate science communicator and a speaker at Starmus Earth: The Future of Our Home Planet. The festival is almost here, and we’re delighted to publish an extensive interview with Dr. Hayhoe to explore issues ranging from effective science communication and "planet-hacking" efforts to why science and faith are not at odds.