Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

Brave launches its own, privacy‑focused search engine

Brave’s search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace Brave, the company known for its eponymous web browser, has announced the launch of its own search engine dubbed Brave Search. The product, which is currently in beta and is built on an entirely independent search index, promises…
Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic

Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic

Cyberattacks targeting the gaming industry skyrocket, with web attacks more than tripling year-on-year in 2020 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaming industry has seen greater growth in cyberattacks than any other industry, according to content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai. Web application attacks against gaming companies rose by 340 percent between 2019 and 2020 and…
In Memoriam: John McAfee

In Memoriam: John McAfee

What was it like to work for, and be friends with, the larger-than-life technology entrepreneur back when he helped shape the computer security industry? Editor’s note: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of WeLiveSecurity and ESET. This is probably not the first…