ESET Chief Security Evangelist. I blog and speak about cybersecurity, privacy & other tech issues. Everyone needs to feel and be safe online.
Half Moon Bay, CA
Joined March 2010
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Tony Anscombe retweeted
Cybercriminals love weekends—especially against Monday-to-Friday businesses.
In this interview clip, Leland McFarland of Small Business Trends speaks with Tony Anscombe @TonyAtESET, Chief Security Evangelist at @ESET , about what actually happens when an intrusion begins in the early hours of a Saturday morning.
When a network is left unmonitored over the weekend, an attacker receives a 48-hour head start. That gives them two full days to move laterally across your infrastructure, identify high-value data, exfiltrate proprietary information, and disable key services. By Monday morning, leadership is walking into an operational crisis.
Tony notes that while small businesses may lack the resources for a dedicated 24/7 internal response team, modern defense requires at least automated detection and remediation systems capable of containing threats in real time.
How is your organization protecting its infrastructure when your offices are closed for the weekend?
#Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness #BusinessContinuity #ESET #TonyAnscombe
Tony Anscombe retweeted
🤖 AI agents breaching networks.
🔓 974 vulnerabilities patched in a single month.
⚠️ A growing cybercrime case ending in a 15-year prison sentence.
September delivered no shortage of cybersecurity headlines.
Join ESET Chief Security Evangelist @TonyAtESET as he breaks down the stories that mattered most, what they mean for businesses, and how organizations can strengthen their defenses in an era of AI-driven threats.
▶️ Watch the latest Month in Security and stay ahead of the trends shaping cybersecurity.
#CyberSecurity #AI #ThreatIntelligence #CyberDefense #WeLiveSecurity
Tony Anscombe retweeted
August brought no shortage of cybersecurity lessons. From the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident and attacks on critical infrastructure to rogue Wi-Fi networks and fraud crackdowns. 👾
@TonyAtESET breaks down the stories that matter and what organizations should learn from them.
▶️ Watch the monthly cybersecurity news roundup.
#ESET #AI #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence
Tony Anscombe retweeted
AI agents are here. Are the guardrails? 🤖🔐 One of the biggest conversations at Black Hat USA 2026 focused on agentic AI and how organizations can use it securely.
In this video, Chief Security Evangelist @TonyAtESET shares a simple but important idea: Think of an AI agent like a new employee. 🎥 Watch Tony's key takeaway from Black Hat 2026.
#ESET #BlackHat2026 #Cybersecurity #AI
Tony Anscombe retweeted
AI models going rogue. Agentic ransomware. A new threat called "phantom squatting."
What do these incidents tell us about the future of cyber defense?
Watch @TonyAtESET's July security roundup for the lessons defenders should take away. 👇
#ESET #CyberSecurity #AI #ThreatIntelligence
Tony Anscombe retweeted
When ransomware evolves into extortion, the stakes change and so must the response.
@TonyAtESET joins the Dark Reading Panel: Cyber Extortion Hacked at @BlackHatEvents ® 2026 to unpack how today’s attackers are leveraging data exposure as their strongest weapon.
#ESET #BlackHat2026 #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #DataSecurity
Tony Anscombe retweeted
June’s cybersecurity headlines send a clear message: speed, visibility, and awareness are non-negotiable. From stricter patching timelines and exposed critical infrastructure to record-breaking scam losses, the threat landscape is evolving fast.
🎥 Get the full context in @TonyAtESET latest monthly roundup and what it means for your defenses.
#ESET #ProgressProtected #MonthInCyberSecurity
Tony Anscombe retweeted
It's not AI attacking us. It's humans using AI who are attacking us.
As always, @TonyAtESET @eset has the best cybersecurity advice for all of us.
Get our full conversation on a recent episode of The AmberMac Show or over on YouTube.
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Tony Anscombe retweeted
The @ambermac Show is coming up on #SiriusXM 167 at 2pmET/11amPT!
This week: @arishs24 of @amano_labs on the world's most affordable hearing aid, @tonyateset on AI cyberthreats, tech headlines with @JeffMacArthur, and more!
Listen on the #SiriusXM app: siriusxm.ca/CanadaTalksLive
Tony Anscombe retweeted
It's Wednesday morning 👋 That means a new episode of our podcast just dropped!
Get it here on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
cc @jeffmacarthur
Guests: @TonyAtESET @arishs24
Tony Anscombe retweeted
April proved cyber risk never slows down. From social engineering via collaboration tools to threats targeting industrial systems and record cybercrime losses.
🦾 @TonyAtESET explains what organizations should focus on now.
#ESET #ProgressProtected #CyberSecurity #WrapUp
Tony Anscombe retweeted
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It is a business priority.
In this video, @TonyAtESET shares practical insights on why a prevention first approach is essential for small and medium sized businesses looking to minimize risk and stay resilient in threat landscape.
Tony Anscombe retweeted
A busy start to 2026 in cybersecurity
@TonyAtESET highlights the biggest January stories, including a critical AI vulnerability, abused support systems, rising cyber‑fraud, and a suspected data breach at Nike.
Want the key takeaways?
Watch Tony’s full roundup in the video.
Tony Anscombe retweeted
This month in cybersecurity: AI credential leaks, $244M in ransomware payouts, new location-tracking concerns on X, and more.
@TonyAtESET covers it all.
👉 Watch Tony’s full November roundup to stay informed.
Tony Anscombe retweeted
On our most recent episode of The AmberMac Show podcast, @jeffmacarthur spoke about AI-led hacking with a special shout-out to our friends over @ESET (including @TonyAtESET).
Get the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts.
Tony Anscombe retweeted
Sandworm strikes again. 🚨
#ESET’s latest #APT Activity Report reveals Russia-aligned hackers deploying data wipers against Ukraine’s grain sector, a move aimed at economic disruption.
@TonyAtESET breaks down what this means for IT defenders and decision-makers worldwide.
Tony Anscombe retweeted
🔐October 2025 cyber recap: Windows 10 support ended, TikTok scams spread malware disguised as free software activators, and AI-powered cyberattacks rise from Russia, China, Iran & North Korea.
Stay secure, and catch @TonyAtESET's monthly security roundup for insights.
#ESET
Tony Anscombe retweeted
✌️This week's NEW episode of The AmberMac Show is now online:
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcas…
Get it above on Apple or wherever you get your podcasts.
Cc @jeffmacarthur
@LanceUlanoff @TonyAtESET
Cyber resilience is incredibly important - it's the difference between business survival and closure. welivesecurity.com/en/videos…
Tony Anscombe retweeted
Cybercriminals are using deceptive threats to target everyday users, ranging from fake CAPTCHA scams to app impersonations.
@TonyatESET, Chief Security Evangelist at @ESET, joins me to share more on how to stay safe.
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