Cybercriminals have found that using artificial intelligence allows them to enhance their scams, making their deceptions more realistic and harder to detect. Recently, fake videos have surfaced impersonating internationally renowned figures, such as Lionel Messi or the CEO of a major organization.…
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Cybersecurity was a key focus at Fitelven 2025 with MQS and Rafael Núñez
Venezuelans attended Fitelven 2025 in person to learn about technological innovations in the broad field of telecommunications, cybersecurity, continuous training, and prevention, with presentations by, among other specialists and experts,…
Investor scams on social media are on the rise with the help of artificial intelligence
Faced with financial doubts and concerns, it's no surprise that people are looking for alternatives to make their money go further. This leads users with little investment experience to become interested and take their first steps. ESET, a…
ESET Security Day raised awareness about the sophistication of cybercrime
The 14th edition of the ESET Security Day Venezuela event took place on Thursday, June 5th. Representatives from this company (a global leader in cybersecurity) participated, addressing various aspects of the conference's central theme:…
Cybersecurity is a strategic investment, not an expense; says Lino Simoes of MásQueSeguridad
From Venezuela, engineer Lino Simoes, general manager of MásQueSeguridad (MQD), urges Latin American companies to rethink cybersecurity as an "essential investment for business resilience," highlighting that cyberattacks in the region…
Bancamiga strengthens its security with PCI DSS certification
After four years of efforts, Bancamiga received the PCI DSS certification, a data security standard for the payment card industry. This achievement makes the institution the first bank in Venezuela to obtain it in its 4.0 version.
The PCI…
German parliament discusses law for the protection of women
Members of the German parliament are studying new mechanisms, such as the Law on Assistance against Violence, to provide protection for women and girls.
The German Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Lisa Paus,…
Expert advice to keep personal data out of the dark web
44 % of MEPs and 68 % of British MPs made it easier for their personal data to end up circulating on the dark web. The reason is that many would have registered online accounts using their official email address and entered additional…
Victims of cryptocurrency theft are scammed for the second time with false promises
Being a victim of a cryptocurrency scam or a cyberattack and losing your funds is a worry and nightmare for any user. Unfortunately for many victims, there is potential for an even worse outcome. ESET, a leading company in proactive threat…
Influencers under cyberattack: Ways to protect themselves and good practices to consider
Facebook, YouTube and Instagram have become platforms that literally catapulted certain people to stardom, granting them the accolade or recognition of “Influencers.” The number of followers they garner and the money that moves around them…
ESET helps to identify DoS attacks and shows what to do if you are a victim
A denial of service (DoS) attack is carried out by sending massive illegitimate requests to a server, web service or network, to exceed its capacity and leave it disabled for its users. ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection,…
ESET Small Business Security: Comprehensive protection for home offices and MSMEs
A new global offering that includes security for online transactions, allowing you to lock and locate devices in case of loss or theft, manage passwords, protect servers, encrypt confidential data and counter phishing scams, in a simple…