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Leyla Bilge, Global Head of Scam Research
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Gen is now a Foundation Member of the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA)
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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
Family of Brands

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
Family of Brands

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
Company News

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
Family of Brands

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
Company News

How Gen is committed to bridging the global cybersecurity skills gap

Our call for action and inclusion to create a new workforce

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Emma Brownstein & 1 others
August 8, 2024 • 3 min read
How Gen is committed to bridging the global cybersecurity skills gap
Family of Brands

Scam Artists: The Impact of Cybercrime

A visualization of the emotional toll cybercrime has on victims

Alisha Robinson
July 9, 2024 • 6 min read
Scam Artists: The Impact of Cybercrime
Company News

Supercharging Young People to Meet Global Challenges

Gen announces new partnership with Social Shifters

Amanda Davis
July 8, 2024 • 2 min read
Supercharging Young People to Meet Global Challenges
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Powering Smarter Hiring Decisions with Verifiable Credentials

Revolutionizing Recruitment – Gen and Accenture's Pilot Program for Instant, Verified Digital Credentials

Didier Serra
May 31, 2024 • 4 min read
Powering Smarter Hiring Decisions with Verifiable Credentials

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Leadership Perspectives

AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership

A framework for responsible U.S. leadership in the age of AI

Howie Xu
March 27, 2025 • 4 min read
AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership
Leadership Perspectives

Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: The Real Threat Behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”

Netflix’s 'Zero Day' may be fiction, but the threat is real — here’s what you need to know about zero-day vulnerabilities and how to protect yourself before a real-world cyber crisis strikes.

Luis Corrons
March 26, 2025 • 15 min read
Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: The Real Threat Behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”
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How AI-Generated Personas, Deepfake Tactics and Scripts Are Powering the Next Wave of"Scam-Yourself" Attacks

Inside the Evolution of AI-Powered Scam Tactics

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Luis Corrons & 1 others
February 18, 2025 • 8 min read
How AI-Generated Personas, Deepfake Tactics and Scripts Are Powering the Next Wave of"Scam-Yourself" Attacks
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Gen Q4/2024 Threat Report

The Dark Side of Social Media, CryptoCore Deepfakes Stole $7 Million, and More than 4 Million Users Protected from Scam-Yourself-Attacks

Threat Research Team
February 6, 2025 • 71 min read
Gen Q4/2024 Threat Report
Research

How Cybercriminals Are Turning Job Offers Into Malware Traps

Beware of Fake Job Offers: How Hackers Are Targeting Developers with Malware

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Luis Corrons & 2 others
February 6, 2025 • 7 min read
How Cybercriminals Are Turning Job Offers Into Malware Traps
Research

Cybercriminals Actively Leveraging ChatGPT To Create And Refine Malicious Payloads

How ChatGPT Is Aiding Cybercriminals in Crafting Advanced Malware Scripts

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Jan Rubín & 1 others
December 10, 2024 • 3 min read
Cybercriminals Actively Leveraging ChatGPT To Create And Refine Malicious Payloads
Leadership Perspectives

Predictions 2025: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity

Exploring Tomorrow’s Threats, Today’s Solutions: Predictions for the Cybersecurity Landscape in 2025

Siggi Stefnisson
December 3, 2024 • 9 min read
Predictions 2025: Navigating the Future of Cybersecurity
Reports

Gen Q3/2024 Threat Report

2 Million Users Protected from Fake CAPTCHA Scams, Ransomware Risk Doubled, and Lumma Information Stealer Surges Eleven-Fold

Threat Research Team
November 19, 2024 • 78 min read
Gen Q3/2024 Threat Report
Research

Glove Stealer: Leveraging IElevator to Bypass App-Bound Encryption & Steal Sensitive Data

A .NET malware, bypasses Chrome's App-Bound Encryption, stealing data from browsers, crypto wallets, 2FA authenticators

Jan Rubín
November 13, 2024 • 13 min read
Glove Stealer: Leveraging IElevator to Bypass App-Bound Encryption & Steal Sensitive Data
Research

How a Skype notification turned into a costly lesson

A Cautionary Tale of Digital Deception

Luis Corrons
October 24, 2024 • 7 min read
How a Skype notification turned into a costly lesson

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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Environment

Providing Clean, Safe Water to Communities in India

This World Water Day, Gen marks eight years of bringing clean, safe water with Planet Water Foundation

Amanda Davis
April 2, 2025 • 4 min read
Providing Clean, Safe Water to Communities in India
Community

Accelerating Action This International Women’s Day

Gen elevates women and girls in tech through mentoring, training, volunteering and more

Amanda Davis
March 10, 2025 • 5 min read
Accelerating Action This International Women’s Day
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Building Connections and Growing Together: The Impact of LEADS

How our LEADS community empowers employees to learn, network and grow professionally

Emma Brownstein
February 19, 2025 • 3 min read
Building Connections and Growing Together: The Impact of LEADS
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Building a Better Internet for Children and Young People

Gen celebrates Safer Internet Day

Kimberly Bishop
February 10, 2025 • 5 min read
Building a Better Internet for Children and Young People
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Turning Privacy Concerns Into Action

Take quick steps today to protect your digital footprint

Ondřej Kramoliš
January 24, 2025 • 3 min read
Turning Privacy Concerns Into Action
Community

Informing and Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors

Gen heads into 2025 ready to combat tech abuse and get important resources into the hands of people who need them most

Kimberly Bishop
January 17, 2025 • 5 min read
Informing and Empowering Domestic Violence Survivors
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Serving Our Communities This Holiday Season

Gen team members end the year with company-wide donation campaigns

Kimberly Bishop
December 19, 2024 • 4 min read
Serving Our Communities This Holiday Season
Life@Gen

Balancing Work and Caregiving: The Power of CARES

Finding strength and support in the journey of caregiving

Emma Brownstein
December 17, 2024 • 3 min read
Balancing Work and Caregiving: The Power of CARES
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Gen Receives Top Awards for its Efforts to Power Digital Freedom

Gen honored by Newsweek and Communitas

Kim Allman
December 17, 2024 • 3 min read
Gen Receives Top Awards for its Efforts to Power Digital Freedom
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Our Culture of Giving in Czechia

Gen team members support their communities through partnerships, volunteering and discounted products

Kimberly Bishop
November 18, 2024 • 4 min read
Our Culture of Giving in Czechia

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Why we all love to hate passwords-and why they’re so important anyway

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