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    <channel><title>Consumer Insights</title><description>News, views and insights from the Bitdefender experts</description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/</link><image><url>https://download.bitdefender.com/resources/images/favicon/favicon-32x32.png</url><title>Consumer Insights</title><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/</link></image><generator>Bitdefender Blog</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:36:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bitdefender.com/nuxt/api/en-au/rss/hotforsecurity/technology-videos/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>1800</ttl><item><title>Make the Internet a Better, Safer Place on Stop Cyberbullying Day</title><description><![CDATA[Stop Cyberbullying Day has been promoting good digital citizenship practices for more than a decade to make the digital world a better and more welcoming place for everyone.

This year, we’re reminded of the challenges and risks children and teens face when using digital technologies. Stuck at home during the pandemic, kids have turned to social media, gaming platforms, and instant messaging apps where safe digital encounters are not a given.

According to The Cybersmile Foundation, 60% of inter]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/make-the-internet-a-better-safer-place-on-stop-cyberbullying-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10d05ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Alina BÎZGĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:49:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/2021/06/Make-the-Internet-a-Better-Safer-Place-on-Stop-Cyberbullying-Day.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[Stop Cyberbullying Day has been promoting good digital citizenship practices for more than a decade to make the digital world a better and more welcoming place for everyone.

This year, we’re reminded of the challenges and risks children and teens face when using digital technologies. Stuck at home during the pandemic, kids have turned to social media, gaming platforms, and instant messaging apps where safe digital encounters are not a given.

According to The Cybersmile Foundation, 60% of inter]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are you GDPR compliant? [Video]</title><description><![CDATA[


As cyber crime rises globally, the European Union has decided to revise its data protection laws and introduce a unified model for everyone who processes customer data.


Those revisions take effect May 25th, 2018 under the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.


The Regulation says that any organization handling “personally identifiable information” of any EU citizen must comply with new and improved data protection norms by May of next year.


According to a survey by SAS, awareness ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/are-you-gdpr-compliant-video</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf6f8</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Filip TRUȚĂ</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:07:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/12/Filip-header-image.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


As cyber crime rises globally, the European Union has decided to revise its data protection laws and introduce a unified model for everyone who processes customer data.


Those revisions take effect May 25th, 2018 under the General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR.


The Regulation says that any organization handling “personally identifiable information” of any EU citizen must comply with new and improved data protection norms by May of next year.


According to a survey by SAS, awareness ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bitdefender Hypervisor Introspection Augments Security</title><description><![CDATA[


The term APT (or advanced persistent threat) is used to describe complex, custom-built attacks that businesses face today.


While mid-size to large organizations in specific industries face advanced attacks with medium complexity, incidents involving large corporations, nations, and even governments are the ones that usually make it to the media. These breaches often occur because of highly advanced attacks, known as advanced persistent threats that are highly sophisticated, and use custom-m]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/bitdefender-hypervisor-introspection-replaces-traditional-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf654</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:27:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/09/bitdefender-hypervisor-introspection-replaces-traditional-security.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The term APT (or advanced persistent threat) is used to describe complex, custom-built attacks that businesses face today.


While mid-size to large organizations in specific industries face advanced attacks with medium complexity, incidents involving large corporations, nations, and even governments are the ones that usually make it to the media. These breaches often occur because of highly advanced attacks, known as advanced persistent threats that are highly sophisticated, and use custom-m]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Inexsmar â€“ New DarkHotel Campaign Reveals Political Motivations</title><description><![CDATA[


Bitdefender researcher have recently analyzed a malware sample that has been found to be very similar to something that a cybercriminal group, named DarkHotel, used to operate for nearly a decade.


The DarkHotel threat actors have been known to operate by targeting thousands of businesses across the world using the Wi-Fi infrastructure in hotels. Blending high-level spear phishing techniques with advanced malware and other complex attack avenues, the group has been able to operate for years ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/inexmar-new-darkhotel-campaign-reveals-political-motivations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf64c</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:46:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/08/inexmar-new-darkhotel-campaign-reveals-political-motivations.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Bitdefender researcher have recently analyzed a malware sample that has been found to be very similar to something that a cybercriminal group, named DarkHotel, used to operate for nearly a decade.


The DarkHotel threat actors have been known to operate by targeting thousands of businesses across the world using the Wi-Fi infrastructure in hotels. Blending high-level spear phishing techniques with advanced malware and other complex attack avenues, the group has been able to operate for years ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What Are Advanced Persistent Threats &amp; How To Prevent Them</title><description><![CDATA[


Financial gain is often the main motivator behind advanced attacks. So, with that in mind, let”s take a closer look at an APT that targeted a Bangladesh bank, whose purpose was to transfer around $951 million into the cybercriminal’s bank accounts.


The malware exploited vulnerabilities in the bank’s SWIFT financial platform by patching a specific library, making the host application believe a failed security check had in fact succeeded.


This gave the malware the privileges to grant itself]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/what-are-advanced-persistent-threats-how-to-prevent-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf5d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 13:45:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/07/what-are-advanced-persistent-threats-how-to-prevent-them.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Financial gain is often the main motivator behind advanced attacks. So, with that in mind, let”s take a closer look at an APT that targeted a Bangladesh bank, whose purpose was to transfer around $951 million into the cybercriminal’s bank accounts.


The malware exploited vulnerabilities in the bank’s SWIFT financial platform by patching a specific library, making the host application believe a failed security check had in fact succeeded.


This gave the malware the privileges to grant itself]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bitdefender"s Dragos Gavrilut Interview on Machine Learning</title><description><![CDATA[


Dragos Gavrilut, Bitdefender”s Antimalware Research Manager, talks about the capabilities of current security-centric machine learning algorithms and how they”re going to evolve over time.


Answering questions such as “Will machine learning take our jobs?” or “Will machine learning be used to create even more advanced cyber threats?”, Dragos will also touch on other topics such as machine learning accuracy and potential limitations.


Dragos manages a team of 80+ people that develop heuristi]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/bitdefenders-dragos-gavrilut-interview-on-machine-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf5d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:04:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/07/bitdefenders-dragos-gavrilut-interview-on-machine-learning.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Dragos Gavrilut, Bitdefender”s Antimalware Research Manager, talks about the capabilities of current security-centric machine learning algorithms and how they”re going to evolve over time.


Answering questions such as “Will machine learning take our jobs?” or “Will machine learning be used to create even more advanced cyber threats?”, Dragos will also touch on other topics such as machine learning accuracy and potential limitations.


Dragos manages a team of 80+ people that develop heuristi]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning</title><description><![CDATA[


While Hollywood envisions Artificial Intelligence as one day gaining self-consciousness and starting to wipe out humanity, we”re currently still struggling with teaching it how to take a joke.


Today”s machine learning algorithms are all around us. From powering Google”s search engine to driverless vehicles and personal assistants.


Machine learning is considered to play a vital role in development of artificial intelligence, but it currently still requires human intervention and tweaking. ]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf4cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:14:41 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


While Hollywood envisions Artificial Intelligence as one day gaining self-consciousness and starting to wipe out humanity, we”re currently still struggling with teaching it how to take a joke.


Today”s machine learning algorithms are all around us. From powering Google”s search engine to driverless vehicles and personal assistants.


Machine learning is considered to play a vital role in development of artificial intelligence, but it currently still requires human intervention and tweaking. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Easy tips and tricks to make your smart home safer</title><description><![CDATA[


While smart devices make our lives better, they are not always built with security in mind. If you”ve got webcams, smart TVs, intelligent lights, or other smart devices and appliances, check out the video above for what you need to do to keep your family safe from internet dangers. Always remember that the security of your smart devices should be just as important as the security of your laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone.
]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/easy-tips-and-tricks-to-make-your-smart-home-safer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf46c</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 11:23:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/kids-smart-home.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


While smart devices make our lives better, they are not always built with security in mind. If you”ve got webcams, smart TVs, intelligent lights, or other smart devices and appliances, check out the video above for what you need to do to keep your family safe from internet dangers. Always remember that the security of your smart devices should be just as important as the security of your laptop, desktop computer, or smartphone.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Secure your smart home before it's too late</title><description><![CDATA[


So before you buy a new internet-connected device or a smart appliance for your home, make sure it can be updated with the latest security patches, and see if the vendor takes security seriously.
]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/secure-your-smart-home-before-its-too-late</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf454</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:21:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/500-thousand-pirate.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


So before you buy a new internet-connected device or a smart appliance for your home, make sure it can be updated with the latest security patches, and see if the vendor takes security seriously.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Think You Have Nothing to Lose? Think Again!</title><description><![CDATA[


Smart gadgets, including light bulbs, toasters, sockets, all have internet connectivity to communicate with us â€” and each other â€” making our lives better and more exciting. Some smart devices and appliances are not built around security, which means hackers can break into our lives, and pockets, invade our privacy or worse. Just make sure you think about security when you get that new shiny Internet-connected gadget. Find out more on http://www.bitdefender.com/box/


 
]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/think-you-have-nothing-to-lose-think-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf42d</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 18:45:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/bitdefender-box-smart-home-2.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Smart gadgets, including light bulbs, toasters, sockets, all have internet connectivity to communicate with us â€” and each other â€” making our lives better and more exciting. Some smart devices and appliances are not built around security, which means hackers can break into our lives, and pockets, invade our privacy or worse. Just make sure you think about security when you get that new shiny Internet-connected gadget. Find out more on http://www.bitdefender.com/box/


 
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You”re already living in a smart home and all you have to do is look around you. From laptops and smartphones to smart TVs and smart baby monitors, you can even control them with your voice or gestures. However, convenience is not without cost, as cybercriminals can now target these devices. Start thinking about security and don”t jeopardize your safety and privacy.
]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/you-already-live-in-a-smart-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf414</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:17:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/smart-home-iot-hacker.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


You”re already living in a smart home and all you have to do is look around you. From laptops and smartphones to smart TVs and smart baby monitors, you can even control them with your voice or gestures. However, convenience is not without cost, as cybercriminals can now target these devices. Start thinking about security and don”t jeopardize your safety and privacy.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>VIDEO: 15 years of innovation - a look into how Bitdefender managed to earn and maintain the trust of half a billion users</title><description><![CDATA[


The first week of November marks the 15th anniversary of Bitdefender. As we reach this significant milestone in the company”s history, and look at how the company has evolved and grown during this time, one thing has never changed. Bitdefender team is still driven by the same passion and dedication to our customers.


“15 years ago, we set up to provide the best antimalware protection to our customers, continuously looking for new ways to protect their individual devices,” Bitdefender”s found]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/video-15-years-of-innovation-a-look-into-how-bitdefender-managed-to-earn-and-maintain-the-trust-of-half-a-billion-users</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf408</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Răzvan MUREȘAN</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:42:40 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2016/11/florin-talpes-thumb.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The first week of November marks the 15th anniversary of Bitdefender. As we reach this significant milestone in the company”s history, and look at how the company has evolved and grown during this time, one thing has never changed. Bitdefender team is still driven by the same passion and dedication to our customers.


“15 years ago, we set up to provide the best antimalware protection to our customers, continuously looking for new ways to protect their individual devices,” Bitdefender”s found]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Future Belongs to Smart Devices</title><description><![CDATA[


The future belongs to smart devices. There will be 28 billion connected devices in the world by 2021, and 15 billion of those will use machine-to-machine protocols â€” which means they”ll talk to each other.


In fact, we are already surrounding ourselves with smart devices, and many of them lack the security features your computer has. This means they can be hacked. So when your home gets smarter, you too should be smart about it and start thinking about how to make it safe.
]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/the-future-belongs-to-smart-devices</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf406</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:25:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/smart-home-iot-2.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


The future belongs to smart devices. There will be 28 billion connected devices in the world by 2021, and 15 billion of those will use machine-to-machine protocols â€” which means they”ll talk to each other.


In fact, we are already surrounding ourselves with smart devices, and many of them lack the security features your computer has. This means they can be hacked. So when your home gets smarter, you too should be smart about it and start thinking about how to make it safe.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bitdefender BOX and Security for the Internet of Things</title><description><![CDATA[









Internet of Things is estimated to reach between 18 to 50 billion devices by 2020. But with great opportunity comes great risk, and a larger presence of IoT in people”s lives will also potentially bring new problems in terms of security measures. If you’re looking for advice on how to minimize security issues caused by internet-connected smart devices, check out the video above featuring our Senior E-Threat Analyst, Liviu Arsene.





]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/bitdefender-box-and-security-for-the-internet-of-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf3c8</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Bitdefender</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:19:06 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2017/02/smart-home-security.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[









Internet of Things is estimated to reach between 18 to 50 billion devices by 2020. But with great opportunity comes great risk, and a larger presence of IoT in people”s lives will also potentially bring new problems in terms of security measures. If you’re looking for advice on how to minimize security issues caused by internet-connected smart devices, check out the video above featuring our Senior E-Threat Analyst, Liviu Arsene.





]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What is Ransomware?</title><description><![CDATA[


Check out a short video about a very common piece of malware, known as ransomware. This is a file-encrypting type of malware, that restricts users from accessing various types of files, documents, and even pictures.


It then asks victims to pay the equivalent of 300 to 500 dollars in bitcoins, in order to decrypt the files. Because it has proven to be such an effective money-making machine, with more than half of victims usually paying, malware developers even came up with ransomware for And]]></description><link>https://www.bitdefender.com/en-au/blog/hotforsecurity/what-is-ransomware</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f50fd328045a04f10cf358</guid><category><![CDATA[Technology Videos]]></category><dc:creator>Liviu ARSENE</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 09:35:34 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/images/wordpress/2016/08/what-is-ransomware_video.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[


Check out a short video about a very common piece of malware, known as ransomware. This is a file-encrypting type of malware, that restricts users from accessing various types of files, documents, and even pictures.


It then asks victims to pay the equivalent of 300 to 500 dollars in bitcoins, in order to decrypt the files. Because it has proven to be such an effective money-making machine, with more than half of victims usually paying, malware developers even came up with ransomware for And]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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