In the digital age, data backup is essential. Find out how you can protect yourself ahead of World Backup Day, which falls on April Fool's Day.
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2017/03/31
2017/03/30
Malware campaign targets open source developers on GitHub | foodonia
Be on your guard if you're a developer who uses GitHub - someone could be trying to infect your computer with malware.
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Carbon Paper: Peering into Turla’s second stage backdoor | foodonia
The Turla espionage group has been targeting various institutions for many years. Recently, ESET found several new versions of Carbon.
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2017/03/28
Close to 1.4 billion data records compromised in 2016 | foodonia
Over a billion data records were compromised globally in 2016, according to Gemalto’s latest Breach Level Index.
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2017/03/27
How to configure WinDbg for kernel debugging | foodonia
In this post, Matías Porolli looks at how to configure an environment with WinDbg and virtual machines in order to debug drivers or code running in Windows kernel space.
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2017/03/24
Apple underwhelmed by latest CIA exploits revealed by WikiLeaks | foodonia
WikiLeaks's revelations about security vulnerabilities in Apple products appear to be a damp squib.
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16 years of Mac OS X: Secure but not invincible to malware | foodonia
Mac OS X is still secure 16 years after its creation, but increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals. No operating system is 100% malware-proof.
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GDPR: A simple explainer | foodonia
The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. We answer some key questions.
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When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts ‘held hostage’ | foodonia
The so-called Turkish Crime Family is demanding that Apple pays it a ransom, otherwise it will delete millions of credentials it says it possesses.
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2017/03/23
If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on … | foodonia
ESET researchers have discovered 87 malicious apps on Google Play disguised as mods for Minecraft.
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Google: More websites failing victim to cybercriminals | foodonia
Google says that the number of websites compromised by cybercriminals has risen by 32%.
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2017/03/22
The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided | foodonia
How do you calculate the value at risk? Choosing between investing in antivirus software or doing nothing to prevent cybercrime is not black and white. We explore the grey areas of cybersecurity economics.
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2017/03/20
ABTA experiences data breach | foodonia
The Association of British Travel Agents discovered the data breach on March 1st, but failed to notify customers until March 16th.
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2017/03/17
Flashback Friday: Operation Windigo | foodonia
In 2014, ESET delivered a comprehensive and detailed report on Operation Windigo. We take a look back at what was documented and what insight was gathered.
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Number of women in infosec industry ‘remains stagnant’ | foodonia
The number of women working within the infosec industry is “continues to remain low”, and could be exacerbating the skills gap within the industry.
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2017/03/16
US charges Russian FSB officials in connection with massive Yahoo security breach | foodonia
The United States has charged four men, including two officials of Russia's FSB intelligence agency, in connection with a hacking attack against Yahoo that saw the details of 500 million users stolen and the use of forged cookies to break into accounts.
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2017/03/14
Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow | foodonia
Greater collaboration is needed in order to combat the significant threat of cybercrime to British businesses, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre.
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2017/03/13
Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation | foodonia
Cybersecurity legislation: organization, collaboration and diffusion across the globe, and working towards the populization of cybersecurity culture
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2017/03/10
Home Depot agrees to $25 million settlement for data breach | foodonia
US retail giant Home Depot is set to pay a $25 million settlement in relation to a data breach suffered in 2014.
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Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented | foodonia
What awaits us in terms of mobile security trends? Throughout this article, we will discuss how risks might develop in the near future.
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2017/03/09
Consumer Reports launches new privacy and data security standard | foodonia
The US-based nonprofit organization Consumer Reports has come up with a new standard that aims to boost consumer confidence in privacy and data security.
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New Instagram credential stealers discovered on Google Play | foodonia
ESET researchers discovered 13 new Instagram credential stealers on Google play and looked into the motivations behind their fraudulent schemes.
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Ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap | foodonia
ESET's Lysa Myers looks at the shortage of qualified information security talent to fill positions, discussing ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap.
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2017/03/08
Aggressive ad-displaying Google Play app tricks users into leaving high ratings | foodonia
ESET researchers have observed an increased number of apps on Google Play using social engineering techniques to boost their ratings, ranging from legitimate apps, through adware to malware.
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2017/03/07
Good Weather App radio interview with Alexis Dorais-Joncas and Marc Saltzman | foodonia
A full radio interview with ESET's Alexis Dorais-Joncas and radio and TV personality Marc Saltzman – on NewsTalk 1010 – talking about a malicious weather app that was found on Google Play.
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WordPress webmasters urged to upgrade to version 4.73 to patch six security holes | foodonia
Another day, another important security update for WordPress.
If your running a self-hosted version of WordPress, you must update the software on your website now.
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2017/03/06
10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day | foodonia
Technology is affecting our relationships and changing our lives, but are we taking the necessary measures to protect ourselves online? Here's how to outsmart cybercriminals.
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2017/03/03
IoT of toys stranger than fiction: cybersecurity and data privacy update | foodonia
The Internet of Stranger Things came to life in the recent case of a cuddly connected toy, raising wider and deeper questions about cybersecurity, privacy, and the future of digital technology.
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Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus, worth millions, over security breaches | foodonia
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer has missed out on $2m from her annual bonus due to her management of security breaches affecting billions of users.
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Bletchley Park: Training the next the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers | foodonia
Bletchley Park, considered to be the birthplace of modern computing, is to train the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers.
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2017/03/02
Major internet safety strategy to ‘bolster online safety’ for children in the UK | foodonia
The UK is developing an internet safety strategy in an attempt to secure a position as “the safest place in the world for young people to go online”.
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2017/03/01
Talking Android ransomware extorts victims | foodonia
Talking Android ransomware sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. It's not - it's very real, explains ESET's Lukas Stefanko.
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