Apple has bowed to pressure from the regime in Beijing, and removed some VPN apps from the Chinese version of its iOS App Store.
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The number of IoT devices is set to surpass 20 billion by 2020. We take a look at how connected things threaten our security as cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in the smartphones that control them.
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With the onslaught of embedded devices hitting the streets, we see such devices with the operating system, hardware interfaces, and user-facing applications baked into a single blob called firmware. Trick the firmware and you have access to the whole system. Here at Black Hat, there are a lot of people doing just that. Lately, these
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Anton Cherepanov, a malware researcher at ESET, has picked up a Pwnie Award for Best Backdoor at this year’s ceremony at Black Hat USA 2017 in Las Vegas.
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A homograph attack is what happens when attackers register domains that are similar to the originals, with valid certificates.
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If industry frameworks are to inform and secure the critical infrastructure writ large, here at Black Hat there a lot of people punching holes in them, and in simple ways.
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This year at Black Hat, tiny automated hacking platforms are everywhere, loaded with tasty purpose-built tools that can be used to break into your systems.
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When it comes to protecting corporate information, some doubt whether or not the cloud is the best option. We look at all the security services available.
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Cameron Camp, in attendance at this year's Black Hat in Las Vegas, takes a closer look at attacks against physical infrastructure.
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Social engineering may play a vital part in persuading a victim to open a malicious executable or website, says ESET's David Harley on social engineering and ransomware.
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ESET researchers have discovered an Android app store distributing malware on a mass scale.
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A new £20 million cybersecurity programme to train teenagers will be launched in the UK this autumn, as part of the government’s plans to address the skills gap.
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It seems that Spiderman is in a spot of trouble, tangled in a web of his own making.
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Thales Group has announced the results of its 2017 data threat report, showing that the number of global data breaches has increased from 2016.
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This year at Black Hat, it will be incumbent upon newer vendors to make sensational claims to gain market share from established vendor, says Cameron Camp.
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ESET are giving away a total of $30,000 in prize money to nonprofits to celebrate 30 years of continuous technological innovation in IT security.
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Since the beginning of 2017, ESET has been conducting an investigation into a complex threat mainly targeting Russia and Ukraine. Stantinko has stood out.
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A Russian man has been sentenced to five years in prison for helping develop the Citadel malware, which was used to steal personal financial information. It cost more than $5 million in losses.
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We are halfway through the year and it is a good opportunity to analyze the extent to which the ideas we gathered in the Trends 2017: Security Held Ransom report have come true.
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Businesses leave themselves open to potential data breaches through their ex-employees, according to a new study by OneLogin.
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Lloyd’s of London have reported that a serious cyberattack could cost the global economy as much as a devastating natural disaster.
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You ultimately decide what links you click on, and whether you hand over your passwords and payment card details. Always think twice, because the wrong decision could prove costly.
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How do patches work? Could the Microsoft patch have stopped WannaCryptor? All your questions answered.
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Recent research from the SANS Institute confirms that security of industrial control systems is increasingly seen and understood to be a serious issue.
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Critical security holes keep being found in Adobe Flash Player. Have you updated yours yet?
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched an International Strategy, which provides guidance on key issues such as GDPR and changing technologies.
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Recently I've been seeing lightly-revised versions of a longstanding hoax, says David Harley. Read more on supermarkets and fish perfumes.
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The latest global cyberattack, detected by ESET as Win32 / Diskcoder.C, considered a variant of Petya, once again highlights the reality outdated systems and insufficient security solutions are still widespread.
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This article reveals details about the initial infection vector that was used during the DiskCoder.C outbreak.
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ESET's Josep Albors discusses two-factor authentication, which is an underutilized security measure in businesses all over the world.
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