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Tracking the surge of mobile scams, AI-driven attacks, and evolving data threats across Q3 2025.
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Spotting the Fakes: How Norton’s Media Shield and Video Analyzer Help You Fight Deepfake Scams

Real-time protection meets real-world deception. Norton’s AI-powered tools help you tell truth from trick.

Luis Corrons
October 17, 2025 • 3 min read
Spotting the Fakes: How Norton’s Media Shield and Video Analyzer Help You Fight Deepfake Scams
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Deepfake detected: How Norton and Qualcomm are leveling up scam defense

With Qualcomm’s NPU-powered AI and Norton’s deepfake detection, your next PC could be your strongest digital defense

Amit Sharma
June 24, 2025 • 3 min read
Deepfake detected: How Norton and Qualcomm are leveling up scam defense
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“Missed package?” How a simple delivery scam is fooling thousands

Delivery scams are evolving. Here’s what they look like now

Matěj Krčma
June 13, 2025 • 7 min read
“Missed package?” How a simple delivery scam is fooling thousands
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Introducing Norton Neo: The browser ahead of you

Norton unveils the first safe AI-native browser, and a new era begins

Howie Xu
May 22, 2025 • 6 min read
Introducing Norton Neo: The browser ahead of you
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Joining the global anti-scam alliance

Gen is now a Foundation Member of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)

Leyla Bilge
April 8, 2025 • 3 min read
Joining the global anti-scam alliance
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Gen brands recognized across independent cybersecurity tests

Norton, Avast, AVG, and Avira take home 16 awards from the industry’s toughest testing labs

Gen
April 3, 2025 • 2 min read
Gen brands recognized across independent cybersecurity tests
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Clipboard protection: Our latest defense against evolving threats

How Our Clipboard Protection Defends Against Growing Cyberthreats

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Luis Corrons & 1 others
November 26, 2024 • 6 min read
Clipboard protection: Our latest defense against evolving threats
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LifeLock: Setting the Standard in Identity Security

LifeLock is committed to the comprehensive protection of members—a promise that’s been held for more than a decade.

Alisha Robinson
October 10, 2024 • 4 min read
LifeLock: Setting the Standard in Identity Security
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AI at Gen: Unpacking what AI means for people, cybersecurity and our company

Gen releases policy papers on Responsible Use of AI

Siggi Stefnisson
September 13, 2024 • 4 min read
AI at Gen: Unpacking what AI means for people, cybersecurity and our company
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The Future of Learning: How Parents Can Lead in the Age of AI

Strategies and tools from Norton to protect your kids and teach them ethical AI use as schools embrace new technologies

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Alisha Robinson & 1 others
August 20, 2024 • 3 min read
The Future of Learning: How Parents Can Lead in the Age of AI

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SMS threats: the many faces of a tiny text

Scam text messages may be small, but their impact can be huge.

Luis Corrons
November 12, 2025 • 12 min read
SMS threats: the many faces of a tiny text
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DPRK’s Playbook: Kimsuky’s HttpTroy and Lazarus’s New BLINDINGCAN Variant

Technical walkthroughs of two DPRK intrusions: Kimsuky’s invoice-themed dropper to HttpTroy, and Lazarus’s Comebacker to BLINDINGCAN plus IOCs, TTPs, and mitigation steps

Alexandru-Cristian Bardaș
October 30, 2025 • 20 min read
DPRK’s Playbook: Kimsuky’s HttpTroy and Lazarus’s New BLINDINGCAN Variant
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VibeScams: How AI website builders are shaping the internet

AI web builders are fueling a surge in realistic phishing sites that anyone can make

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Jan Rubín & 2 others
October 27, 2025 • 12 min read
VibeScams: How AI website builders are shaping the internet
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Decrypted: Midnight Ransomware

Midnight ransomware echoes Babuk’s tactics but stumbles in its code. Gen researchers explain how those mistakes make decryption and recovery possible

Samuel Vojtáš
October 27, 2025 • 5 min read
Decrypted: Midnight Ransomware
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Gen Q3/2025 Threat Report

Tracking the surge of mobile scams, AI-driven attacks, and evolving data threats across Q3 2025.

Threat Research Team
October 24, 2025 • 43 min read
Gen Q3/2025 Threat Report
Leadership Perspectives

Why Your Phone Is a Target for Scammers

With insights from Gen and the Identity Theft Resource Center, discover why mobile scams are escalating — and what you can do to stay protected.

Alisha Robinson
October 22, 2025 • 7 min read
Why Your Phone Is a Target for Scammers
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Fighting AI-Powered Scams: How Gen Is Working with U.S. Lawmakers to Protect Consumers

Gen leaders met with U.S. lawmakers to advance consumer protection and discuss how AI, fraud, and public-private collaboration can strengthen digital trust

Alisha Robinson
October 17, 2025 • 5 min read
Fighting AI-Powered Scams: How Gen Is Working with U.S. Lawmakers to Protect Consumers
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Decrypted: FunkSec Ransomware

Avast releases free decryptor for AI-assisted FunkSec ransomware

Ladislav Zezula
July 29, 2025 • 11 min read
Decrypted: FunkSec Ransomware
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Gen Q2/2025 Threat Report

AI ransomware cracked without paying, fake pharmacy network unmasked and Lumma still alive after takedown

Threat Research Team
July 28, 2025 • 38 min read
Gen Q2/2025 Threat Report
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Neptune and the legacy of XWORM

A closer look at Neptune RAT V1 reveals shared code, persistence methods and encryption patterns with XWORM, suggesting a common origin

Ajin Deepak
July 22, 2025 • 8 min read
Neptune and the legacy of XWORM

People & Impact

At Gen, we're driven by the positive impact we can have on all the communities in which we live and work. Explore stories on our efforts to make that impact a reality.

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Easy-to-Use Digital Safety Tips

Gen works with nonprofit partners during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to promote and provide online safety

Kim Allman
October 27, 2025 • 5 min read
Easy-to-Use Digital Safety Tips
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Team Gen turns their passions into purpose

Our newest program lets employees take the lead on making a difference in their communities

Kimberly Bishop
September 25, 2025 • 4 min read
Team Gen turns their passions into purpose
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Preparing students to excel in a technology-driven world

We partner with Discovery Education to bring digital citizenship and AI readiness into the classroom

Kimberly Bishop
September 18, 2025 • 3 min read
Preparing students to excel in a technology-driven world
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Celebrating the Power of Financial Literacy

How we empower girls and young women to take control of their financial and digital lives

Kim Allman
August 26, 2025 • 4 min read
Celebrating the Power of Financial Literacy
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Making AI Education Part of Back-to-School Prep

We partner with World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts to kick off the school year digitally safe

Kim Allman
August 7, 2025 • 4 min read
Making AI Education Part of Back-to-School Prep
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Helping protect healthy forests

55% of our physical products are now made from FSC-certified materials

Amanda Davis
July 15, 2025 • 3 min read
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Our 2025 social impact report is available now

Powering Digital Freedom for our teams, communities and world

Kim Allman
June 12, 2025 • 4 min read
Our 2025 social impact report is available now
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Fostering positive corporate cultures

Our work with Pride Business Forum supports LGBTQ+ employees in Czechia

Kim Allman
June 10, 2025 • 2 min read
Fostering positive corporate cultures
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Gen expands impact during second global volunteer week

Team members supported 37 nonprofits with more than 1,800 volunteer hours

Kimberly Bishop
June 4, 2025 • 6 min read
Gen expands impact during second global volunteer week
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Domestic violence survivor support

Gen provides backpacks filled with essential items and encouraging messages to survivors

Kimberly Bishop
May 27, 2025 • 4 min read
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