Edward Snowden has been described as a “international human rights defender” by the European Parliament, which has called on all EU member states to back the whistleblower.
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The recommendation by the FBI that victims of ransomware pay up to have their files decrypted created a buzz within IT folks of all kind. It’s time to ask: Should paying the ransom really be considered an option?
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Ghosts, monsters and the living dead can all send a chill down one's spine. Ransomware, for some people, is just as spooky. This Halloween, we look at why.
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Law enforcement agencies across Europe have searched homes this week, as part of an international crackdown against users of a notorious piece of Android malware known as DroidJack.
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An 11-year-old girl from New York has set up her own business selling cryptographically secure passwords, using a technique known as diceware.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the latest buzzword taking hold of the technology industry, but what does it mean exactly and how does it impact citizens and businesses? We take a closer look.
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Can cars be hacked remotely or is the idea of remotely hackable cars still only a hypothetical threat? Evidence is presented to help answer this question.
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Enhancing security in emerging smart critical infrastructures will be a key focus areas for the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security in 2016.
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Exactly 46 years ago today, on October 29th, 1969, the first bits of data were transmitted over a long distance between two computers … and the internet was born. International Internet Day present a great opportunity to remember how this global venture and its security have evolved.
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The TalkTalk cyberattack has attracted a lot of media attention since it was first reported that a serious incident had taken place. We cut through the noise and offer a concise summary of what has transpired.
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The world wide web has made shopping an altogether more pleasant, cost-effective and user-friendly experience. However, buying online has its risks. Here are five top tips to stay safe and secure.
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The fallout from a Wall Street Journal technology expose that claims Theranos has been less than transparent over its blood tests continues with Walgreens putting its partnership with the company “up for discussion”.
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A new report finds that in the world of business, it is in fact IT workers who are the riskiest users of technology.
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Organisations of all sizes need to do more to protect their social media accounts from being hijacked.
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TalkTalk’s chief executive has confirmed that she has received a ransom from an individual or group claiming responsibility for the cyberattack.
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It has been revealed that TalkTalk has been subject to a “significant and sustained cyberattack”, with criminals likely to have accessed personal and banking details belonging to its customers.
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Greater collaboration between the UK’s technology industry and police forces is essential to successfully tackle “high-volume, low-impact cybercrime”, a new report advises.
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Apple has once again reiterated its claim that it is technically impossible for it to access encrypted data on iPhones that are running iOS 8 or higher and even if it was possible, it would be apprehensive to perform such an action.
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Thinking of using the cloud, but have doubts whether it’s secure enough? You are not alone. Many enterprises hesitate to fully embrace it, fearing that their sensitive data might get compromised when stored online. But is the risk really high or can it be managed?
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Sony Pictures Entertainment says that it will pay out $8 million to its employees, over a data breach last year. The studio was attacked by cybercriminals over the release of the movie The Interview.
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Earlier this year, a new type of trojan caught the attention of ESET researchers. This article will take a deep dive into how the exploit works and briefly describe the final payload.
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It has been claimed that the director of the CIA has had his personal email account breached by a teenager, with social engineering playing a part in the hack.
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Vulnerabilities that have been found in LTE networks leave Android devices open to a DDoS attack, according to the Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (CERT/CC) at Carnegie Mellon University
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Facebook has revealed that it will let its users know if their accounts have been subject to state-sponsored cyberattacks.
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Many American homes have a false sense of security when it comes to their devices and networks – their digital doors could do with better protection.
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A banking trojan, detected by ESET as Win32/Brolux.A, is targeting Japanese internet banking users and spreading through at least two vulnerabilities: a Flash vulnerability leaked in the Hacking Team hack and the so-called unicorn bug, a vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
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There has been a sharp rise in crime levels in England and Wales as cybercrime data has been included in official statistics for the first time.
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Sooner or later you are going to have to address the Flash problem on your computers.
And there doesn't seem a better time with a zero-day vulnerability being actively exploited by an organised hacking gang.
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The regular occurrence of data breaches is pushing organizations to think more seriously about updating their risk management policies. With that in mind, we look at the top ten things you need to know about cyber insurance, which is fast becoming a business necessity.
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The follow-up to the original USB killer by Dark Purple can obliterate a computer within seconds by delivering a a negative 220-volt charge into the device.
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The virulent Dridex malware poses a serious threat to online bankers in the UK, according to the National Crime Agency. Internet users urged to be vigilant.
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America’s Thrift Stores has announced that it is the latest victim of a cyberattack, with the gang behind the data breach thought to be from Eastern Europe.
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Banking trojans are ubiquitous and growing in number and sophistication, largely through trojan downloaders and webinjects. Here are four severe cases.
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Businesses “need to persuade millennials” that their online data is safe, as this demographic remains sceptical about security, a new survey has found.
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The latest big name victim of a data breach is Dow Jones & Company, which reports that up to 3,500 of its customers may have been affected.
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A new survey suggests that businesses across Europe are failing to grasp the severity of cybersecurity risks, leaving them exposed to all sorts of attacks.
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Are you working on a new application? If so, consider these three recommendations that highlight the importance of thinking about information security.
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As part of World Post Day (October 9th), we take a closer look at the many security risks associated with email, the electronic cousin of regular mail.
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Smartphone thieves will be punished more severely for stealing smartphones because of the emotional distress it causes victims.
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In the rush for convenience, we have overlooked security when it comes to public Wi-Fi. And, as this feature investigates, there are plenty of dangers.
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A hacker who used the notorious Blackshades RAT malware to hijack webcams on computers, and secretly watch people engaged in sexual activity, has received a suspended prison sentence.
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Samsung denies that Samsung Pay has been affected by an attack on LoopPay, a startup that it recently acquired to develop its mobile payment system.
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In order to help make Google Play a safer place for Android users, ESET continues to monitor the official Android app market for malicious or potentially unwanted applications. Another threat has been detected.
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Staying safe and protected online as an enterprise is growing in importance and recognition. We look at whether business security needs to be simpler?
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ESET security researcher Lysa Myers looks at a few of the questions she has been hearing more often about the recent surfeit of insurer breaches.
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IKEA, KFC, H&M and 7-Eleven are just a few popular brands that are being exploited by cybercriminals via WhatsApp. We take a closer look at this multi-country, multi-brand fraud.
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Support scams and fake alerts are still big business. We look at scammer psychology and a little parapsychology.
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A new report from the Ponemon Institute reveals that the global cost of cybercrime to businesses shows no signs of slowing down.
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Researchers have discovered a new type of iOS malware, which they say can “attack both jailbroken and non-jailbroken” devices. The team from Palo Alto Networks reported that the malicious software, which it has dubbed YiSpecter, is unlike any other iOS malware that it has come across. ESET has detected this malware as a trojan with
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In an exclusive for WeLiveSecurity, Jean-Ian Boutin, a malware researcher at ESET, shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of banking trojans.
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