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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If you're looking to introduce your child to social networks and want peace of mind, look no further. Here are some of the most popular and secure sites.
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Cybercrime is more aggressive and confrontational than it has ever been, Europol's latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) has stated.
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Experian has revealed that information belonging to T-Mobile, which was housed on one of its servers, has been accessed by cybercriminals in a data breach.
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Next time your computer breaks down or appears not to be working right, consider what not to do before you call your techie for some help.
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Your work is important to you, your employer and cybercriminals as well. That is a good reason to stop and think before you connect.
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Good news - hackers hadn't hijacked Microsoft's Windows Update system. Bad news - users' confidence will have been shaken again by Microsoft's goof.
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An expert says that the popular compression tool WinRAR contains a significant vulnerability that exposes it to an attack.
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