There has been a marked increase in ransomware attacks recently. We take a look at what this means and why backing up your data helps you combat this threat.
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It's a tough enough job protecting your home computer, or your business network, against the rising threat of malware and determined hackers... imagine if you were responsible for the security of Britain's nuclear deterrent?
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ESET researchers are actively monitoring malware that targets embedded systems such as routers, gateways and wireless access points. We call this new threat Linux/Remaiten.
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UK Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has advised banks not to offer compensation to victims of online fraud.
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It's one of the creepiest things you can experience on Facebook. You stumble across the profile of "another" user who appears to have stolen the details of your life - lock, stock and barrel. And they are spreading slurs about your character, and befriending your contacts...
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The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has indicted seven people believed to have coordinated cyberattacks on banks between 2011 and 2013, all with links to the Iranian government.
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ESET has discovered a new USB-based data stealer capable of stealthy attacks against air-gapped systems – it is also well-protected against detection and reverse-engineering.
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A unique data-stealing trojan has been spotted on USB devices in the wild – and it is different from typical data-stealing malware, reports ESET's Tomáš Gardoň.
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The FBI has said it may no longer need Apple’s assistance in opening the locked iPhone belonging to an attacker in December’s San Bernardino, California shooting.
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As Twitter celebrates its 10th birthday, we take a look at things from a security point of view with our ‘noticeboard’ feature. Here’s to 10, 20, 30 and many more successful years of tweeting.
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Ransomware is a very popular type of malicious code present and has a very peculiar operation: hijacks your files and asks for a monetary ransom. So should you pay the cybercriminals?
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Highlights from the past seven days in information security include the threat from Locky, the nuisance of Robocalls and another celeb-related iCloud breach.
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More than 30 photos of the celebrities have been posted on Twitter by a hacker who appears to have stolen the pictures from the iCloud account of Styles's mother, Anne.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a public service announcement warning drivers that automobiles are “increasingly vulnerable” to cyberattacks.
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Robocalls: often a scam, usually a nuisance. Do you have to put up with them?
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Weeks after it started attacking and encrypting victims' information, Locky is still targeting many users. Here's what you need to know about this threat.
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Encryption is “key” to a more secure future, ProtonMail’s co-founder and CEO Dr. Andy Yen has told We Live Security.
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Google has added a new category to its transparency report that serves to keep track of the internet’s encryption efforts.
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Bangladesh central bank boss Atiur Rahman has resigned after a $100m cyberheist, but the incident could have been even worse if not for spelling mistake.
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Some of the most prominent names in tech are pursuing the development of much tougher encryption technologies, it has been revealed.
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The Ottawa Hospital has confirmed its computer network was infected with ransomware this week, as four of its 9,800 machines were affected.
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Highlights from the past seven days in information security include an Android banking trojan that not only poses as Flash Player, but is able to bypass 2FA as well.
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The UK’s communications regulator Ofcom is investigating would could be the biggest data breach in its history. The incident was caused internally – former employee had been surreptitiously gathering data over a six-year period.
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In an era when children are becoming digital natives, using and understanding technology from an early age, safety risks that have existed for some time could also affect them, if we fail to take the necessary precautions.
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Android smartphones offering biometric security can be tricked into unlocking with 2D fingerprints – and all you need is an Inkjet printer.
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This malware masquerades as Flash Player, behaves like a screen locker, and can bypass two-factor authentication. This combination of features turns it into a powerful tool for stealing money from victims’ bank accounts.
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Cybercrime is now the second most reported economic crime and has affected at least a third of organizations in the past 24 months, yet many businesses are still underprepared.
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In 1942 six mathematicians were selected to program a machine that would help the US army calculate complex wartime ballistics tables. They helped to create ENIAC – one of the world’s first ever electronic computers. They were also all women.
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Verizon Wireless will pay a $1.35 million fine after the company inserted undeletable 'supercookies' into its users' browsing sessions without consent.
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Parisa Tabriz may not be a household name, but it's only a matter of time. We take a look at Google's Security Princess, who is changing the face of tech.
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If you fail to take proper care, it would be all too easy to type your password into a phishing site and hand control of your website over to a online criminal gang.
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New ransomware infecting Apple OS X surfaced on March 4th, 2016, with the emergence of KeRanger. The first inkling of trouble came at the weekend.
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Welcome to this week’s security review, in which we'll be assessing the buzzword-laden security startups of RSA, and rounding up the week's biggest stories.
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Keeping your family safe online is not about making a one-off investment in a security solution. It requires a proactive approach, once every two to three months for example, where you tick off a checklist. Here are five things to keep on top of.
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Most businesses now recognize internet security as a real concern, yet new research has found that just 1 in 7 security chiefs report directly to their CEO.
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Yes or no, will your next phone have quantum cryptographic 2FA? If one of the vendors here at RSA has anything to do with it, the answer will be 'yes' says ESET's Cameron Camp.
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A new vulnerability could leave as many as one-third of HTTPS websites open to decryption.
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This year RSA is drowning in buzzword-laden security startups. If you’ve got a next-gen cloud-enabled startup that catches 100% of zero days no has even thought of yet, there’s an RSA booth for you. No track record? No problem. Not sure whether it’s hardware or software? No problem. The problem is that real security is really hard.
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It is important to understand how and when an agile approach to deploying your network defenses in real-time should be performed, says ESET's Cameron Camp.
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Less than a month after it “renewed a consumer alert” for phishing scams, the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) in the US has delivered another warning aimed this time at payroll and human resources professionals.
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Is there such a thing as security technology that is too good? ESET expert Cameron Camp, who is in attendance at RSA, discusses further.
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Snapchat has said that is "impossibly sorry" after a data leak exposed payroll information for some of its current and former employees.
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The US presidential election is fast approaching and the nation, along with the rest of the world, is waiting to see who will be chosen to run for the White House. Donald Trump for the Republicans? Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders for the Democrats? March 1st, also known as Super Tuesday, may hold the answers.
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