Tony Anscombe
Chief Security Evangelist at WeLiveSecurity.com
ESET Chief Security Evangelist. I blog and speak about cybersecurity, privacy & other tech issues. Everyone needs to feel and be safe online.
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3 days ago |
ai-impact.co.za | Tony Anscombe
“South Africa is the most targeted country in Africa when it comes to infostealer and ransomware attacks. Being at the forefront of the continent’s digital transformation and having a relatively strong economy, puts South Africa in the crosshairs for sophisticated cyber-attacks,” says Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at global cybersecurity provider ESET.
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2 months ago |
itnews.asia | Tony Anscombe
The widespread use of e-mail communication for collaboration today makes it the primary target and easy entry point for cyberattacks in the APAC region. In Singapore, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) warns that there is a rise in AI-assisted phishing attempts, many of which stem from emails.
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2 months ago |
oralhealthgroup.com | Tony Anscombe
Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare before our eyes. A key benefit is faster, more accurate diagnosis both in routine care and for more serious concerns, such as 3D dental imaging and computed tomography scanning used to examine thyroid tumours. There are many examples where medical care is benefiting from advanced technology using AI to assist medical teams, many of them also have a commonality – they are digital.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
hr.com | Tony Anscombe
AI is transforming recruitment by potentially assessing candidates' cybersecurity habits, such as password management and phishing awareness. Job seekers could use their cybersecurity scores to differentiate themselves from other candidates. The use of AI to assess candidates’ cybersecurity behaviors raises concerns about privacy and fairness.
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Mar 12, 2025 |
grcoutlook.com | Tony Anscombe
We are inundated with news reports of data breaches, and often, these incidents are potentially preventable with proper cybersecurity measures. One recent large-scale breach was PowerSchool, an educational software company, where upwards of 60 million users’ personal data was compromised due to a socially engineered security incident.
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