A security researcher has described how he uncovered a severe security hole in dozens of different Netgear routers, meaning that "hundreds of thousands, if not over a million" devices could be at risk of having their admin passwords stolen by hackers.
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A new way of looking at cybersecurity, no longer viewing it as a goal in itself, but instead something that is directly connected to business needs.
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IT security professionals are at the forefront of the demand from companies across the UK, many of whom have placed greater demand on tech skills.
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Ransomware is not going anywhere. Here, we've rounded up vital tips and advice from three ESET experts: Lysa Myers, Stephen Cobb and David Harley.
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Only one month into the new year, it appears that we may well have our first example jackware in 2017 with a ransomware of things attack on an Austrian hotel.
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"When looking for vulnerabilities in open-source code, it is advisable to check portions of code that is prone to errors": Useful tips from one of ESET's malware analysts, Matías Porolli, on how to spot vulnerable code.
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Privacy and security fears are driving many people to look into the possibilities of private browsing. We investigate what it is and how you stay anonymous online
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Take a closer look at the cyberespionage group Sednit, which has targeted over 1000 high-profile individuals and organizations with phishing attacks and zero-day exploits.
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ESET's Ondrej Kubovič: "Worrying about privacy isn't enough" - here's how to control your data privacy and online presence.
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Recent phishing scams targeted both Gmail and Yahoo, and now attackers have their sights set on PayPal with some very convincing bait.
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Cybercrime is victimizing US companies and consumers, but a gap in cybersecurity skills presents a problem for the federal government. ESET's Stephen Cobb investigates.
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Could the Internet of Things spark the Ransomware of Things? ESET's Stephen Cobb examines how ransomware and jackware are evolving.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into whether Yahoo could have been quicker to tell investors about two record-breaking data breaches.
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Lloyds Banking Group fell victim to an attempted cyberattack earlier this month, which saw cybercriminals attempt to crash the online banking service over a two day period.
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If you have a piece of Apple technology in your house or office, chances are that it's time you updated it.
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There were approximately 5.6 million incidents of fraud and cybercrime in the UK last year, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.
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If you were trying to use the public computers at St Louis Public Library this week you may have experienced more than your fair share of problems.
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There are signs of improvement in the global cybersecurity skills gap, but serious problems still remain, a new report finds.
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The UK's ICO has released a new set of guidelines aimed at ensuring companies across the UK are adequately prepared for the introduction of the GDPR.
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This month’s Flashback Wednesday takes us back to the beginning. Pakistani Brain, discovered on January 19th, is considered to be the first-ever PC virus.
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ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.
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The heavy ICO fine against Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC has highlighted a shortcoming with encryption.
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A WhatsApp security vulnerability has been identified, meaning third parties may be able to both intercept and read encrypted messages, according to new research.
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ESET's Miguel Ángel Mendoza looks at a range of forensic analysis techniques that are used to examine digital images.
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The UK parliament has launched an inquiry into its cybersecurity defense measures, describing cyberthreats as a “major security challenge”.
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With analysts predicting a big shift to Windows 10 in the enterprise in 2017, a new ESET white paper looks at security and privacy changes in Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the build that Microsoft expects its business customers to run on the majority of their desktop computers.
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The term Fast Flux can refer to networks used by several botnets to hide the domains used to download malware or host phishing websites, says Josep Albors.
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The number of scams spreading through the messaging app WhatsApp keeps on increasing, reports Lucas Paus. And there's already a new one in 2017.
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For years, IoT security seemed like solving a problem that didn’t exist. Not anymore says ESET's Cameron Camp, who was at this year's CES.
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Tips on securing the Alexa service on Amazon Echo devices, notably voice purchasing, a topic brought into focus by the recent "San Diego dollhouse TV story".
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A senior UK police officer has suggested that offenders of cybercrime should be penalized by being made to wear Wi-Fi jammers rather than being sent to prison.
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A US government probe into claims that certain heart implants are vulnerable to hacking attacks, has resulted in emergency security patches being issued for devices that cardiac patients have in their homes.
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Justin Liverman, a student from North Carolina, has admitted collaborating in a harassment scheme targeting US officials and their families.
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ESET's Cameron Camp just about recovered from the sensory overload that is CES to gather his thoughts on what was another fascinating event.
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The US Federal Trade Commission has again acted on its serious concerns about data privacy and security in the Internet of Things (IoT). This time D-Link webcams and routers are the focus. Stephen Cobb puts this latest FTC move in context.
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More needs to be done to better equip children for life in a digital world, according to a new report from England’s children’s commissioner.
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ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the same time.
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We are pleased to present our annual report Windows exploitation in 2016. In this latest version of our report, we offer a fresh look at modern security features in Windows 10.
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The Federal Trade Commission have launched a competition to encourage the public to devise a technical solution to protect IoT devices from security threats.
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In this feature, we capture some of the key ideas discussed in ESET's latest trends paper for 2017, Security Held Ransom.
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Put cyber security at the top of your New Year’s resolution list for 2017, implementing a digital detox and improving your online behaviors.
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