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Eddy Willems

@eddywillems.bsky.social

Independent Security Evangelist WAVCi, Cyber Security Expert, International (TEDx) Keynote Speaker, Author #Cyberdanger #TheVirus (coming soon), EICAR and LSEC Board, COO CSA, Ex-G DATA, Ex-Kaspersky

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A Conversation with Tjark Auerbach, Founder of Avira (now part of Gen). - My Precious Data In this English-language episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems reconnects with an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira (now part of Gen Digital), ...

πŸŽ™οΈ New episode #MyPreciousData Podcast: my talk with Tjark Auerbach, founder of Avira (now part of Gen). A deep, personal dive into the early days of antivirus and the human side of cybersecurity.
🎧 #Cybersecurity #Podcast #Avira #GEN www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...

10.11.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#cybersecurity #cyberresilience #cybersecuritycoalition #mypreciousdata #cyberpersonalityoftheyear #belgium #cyberawareness | Eddy Willems I’m truly honoured to share that I’ve been selected as a finalist for the Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2025 in Belgium! πŸ†... and proud to stand alongside such inspiring fellow finalists ( Kur...

If you haven't seen this yet and for the people who don't have LinkedIn ... I'm honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Cybersecurity Personality of the Year 2025 in Belgium!

More here linkedin.com/feed/update/...

#CyberSecurity #CyberResilience #Belgium

04.11.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A global view on cybersecurity with Luis Corrons (GEN / AVAST). - My Precious Data In this first-ever English-language episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems, international cybersecurity expert, sits down with Luis Corrons, longtime friend and Global Security Evangeli...

The new episode of my new podcast 'My Precious Data' is out, In English this time: "A global view on #cybersecurity with good friend and security evangelist Luis Corrons ( Gen / AVAST) via the following link: www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...

26.08.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As I celebrate 30 years of WAVCi.com this week I want to thank everyone who visited the site, used its information, or reached out to me because of it. The journey of cybersecurity is far from over, but it’s worth pausing every now and then to reflect on the path we’ve walked.

26.08.2025 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cyberveiligheid in BelgiΓ«, een gesprek met Miguel De Bruycker (CCB). - My Precious Data In deze boeiende aflevering van de WAVCi Podcast gaat cybersecurity expert Eddy Willems in gesprek met Miguel De Bruycker, de Managing Directeur-Generaal van het Centrum voor Cybersecurity BelgiΓ« (CCB...

For those who missed it. My podcast 'My Precious Data' is back, this time I visit the real cyber security experts. This time it's in Dutch ... but next time it may be in English... Today, over Cyberveiligheid in BelgiΓ«, een gesprek met Miguel De Bruycker (CCB).
www.buzzsprout.com/273293/episo...

20.06.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was nice to be invited by ManageEngine and Sertallink to give the opening keynote on their SHIELDS NxG event yesterday in Beveren, Belgium about all the cyberdangers which are threatening us.
Together we forge a resilient cybersecurity landscape!

07.05.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VRT MAX

Ik gaf gisteren vrijdag 18 april duiding in het radioprogramma De Wereld Vandaag op Radio 1 van @vrtnws.be: Het Waals gewest is het slachtoffer van een cyberaanval.
www.vrt.be/vrtmax/luist...

19.04.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Precious Data - Podcast: Het belang van kritische evaluatie van technologieΓ«n om besluitvorming te versterken, een gesprek met Brenno de Winter. Na enkele maanden stilte, start ik terug met de succesvolle podcast serie β€˜My Precious Data’. In deze nieuwe jaargang ga ik op zoek naar de echte cybersecurity experten.

Check out my latest article: My Precious Data - Podcast: Het belang van kritische evaluatie van technologieΓ«n om besluitvorming te versterken, een gesprek met Brenno de Winter. linkedin.com/pulse/my-pre...

02.04.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Participating in #CyberNextBRU25 where J. Michael Daniel of CTA moderated a panel, β€œCyber Defence: Protecting Critical Infrastructure & Supporting Strategic Partnerships”.
Not my usual crowd, but definitely interesting in these strange geopolitical times.

06.03.2025 08:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week, Righard Zwienenberg and I were invited to the AV-Comparatives 2025 annual award event (Innsbruck, Austria) to deliver one of our keynotes for the core of the security industry. I also moderated an intensive 'debate session' about state sponsored cyber attacks. Both were well received.

26.02.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover our new folder on how to avoid online scams! Aujourd’hui, les arnaques en ligne sont partout. Faux investissements, phishing, usurpation d’identité… Les escrocs redoublent d’ingΓ©niositΓ© pour vous piΓ©ger et vider votre compte bancaire. Savez-vous...

@CCB_Belgium together with @safeonweb_be got a new folder on how to avoid online scams! safeonweb.be/en/news/disc...

17.02.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eddy Willems on LinkedIn: Giving lectures to smaller groups offers several advantages (see below for… Giving lectures to smaller groups offers several advantages (see below for more). I just gave another great 'before-lunch' lecture for a local division of the…

I just gave another great 'before-lunch' lecture for a local division of the Belgian organization 'De Zilveren Passer' in Mechelen about all the cyberdangers surrounding us. Giving lectures to smaller groups offers several advantages www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

24.01.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump pardons notorious dark web creator Dread Pirate Roberts President Donald TrumpΒ has unconditionally pardoned the creator of the notorious dark web page Silk Road, slamming the 'scum' who convicted him.

Nearly unbelievable!!!! Trump pardons notorious #darkweb creator Dread Pirate Roberts mol.im/a/14311021

22.01.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Primeur in ons land: Russisch koppel staat terecht voor grootschalige cyberaanvallen met ransomware

Interesting first big #ransomware lawsuit case in Belgium: (Dutch) First in our country: Russian couple on trial for active cyber attacks with ransomware , I wonder about the outcome ... vrtnws.be/p.nw0788avK

17.01.2025 08:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk on Tuesday over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter, now called X. The SEC claims Musk failed to disclose his 5% ownership stake of Twitter in a…

SEC sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter acquisition on time

15.01.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 9
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To all of you! … picture by me, no filters, no AI, never … Naples Coast

31.12.2024 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merry Christmas to you all!

24.12.2024 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

VRT NWS Radio 1 - De Wereld Vandaag belde me gisteren over het volgende: De Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken (NVB) geeft het advies om contant geld in huis te halen.

www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...

12.12.2024 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On a tour in and around Chennai, India after the
AVAR Conference 2024 #avar2024

10.12.2024 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just gave a very successful presentation and theater appearance in front of a full room at the AVAR Asia Conference together with Righard Zwienenberg about SAETI, State Actors Empowered Threat Intelligence ... Chennai, India

05.12.2024 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ready at Brussels Airport to fly out to Chennai,India.. if everything goes well … ready for the AVAR Asia conference 2024 with our duo presentation about SAETI: State Actor Empowerd Threat Intelligence, a good or a bad thing?

02.12.2024 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Major UK, US stores face ongoing disruption after ransomware attack hits supply chain giant Blue Yonder The Arizona-based company it has "no timeline" for restoration, causing disruption at companies around the world. Β© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Major UK, US stores face ongoing disruption after ransomware attack hits supply chain giant Blue Yonder

26.11.2024 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Sekoia has published some pretty comprehensive research on how ransomware gangs exfiltrate data from compromised environments.

blog.sekoia.io/ransomware-d...

28.11.2024 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
🦠 The History of Cybercrime: The First Digital Ransom - Episode 2 πŸ’°
YouTube video by Tomorrow Unlocked 🦠 The History of Cybercrime: The First Digital Ransom - Episode 2 πŸ’°

For the ones who haven't seen it yet .. The story of my life (about the first #ransomware and the AIDS information diskette) is popping up again in a nice videocast created by the team of Tomorrow Unlocked. The full story via youtu.be/25wshlkaOTw?...

15.11.2024 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm finally here ...

15.11.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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