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Digital Security

EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software

EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software

Digital Security

EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software

The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

Cybercrime

Personal data of German political elite dumped online

The vast trove of data was released online and disseminated via Twitter over the span of four weeks – without anybody really noticing

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jan 2019


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What stalled the production and delivery of several major newspapers in the US on the last Saturday of 2018?

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jan 2019


Digital Security

What is threat cumulativity and what does it mean for digital security?

What is threat cumulativity and what does it mean for digital security?

Digital Security

What is threat cumulativity and what does it mean for digital security?

A reflection on how acknowledging the cumulative nature of cyber-threats and understanding its implications can benefit our digital security

Stephen Cobb03 Jan 2019


Scams

This Netflix-themed scam prompts FTC to issue warning

This Netflix-themed scam prompts FTC to issue warning

Scams

This Netflix-themed scam prompts FTC to issue warning

The message starts off with the kind of information that is apt to send shivers down the spines of many binge-watchers

Tomáš Foltýn02 Jan 2019


Ransomware

Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face "foreign cyberattack"

Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face "foreign cyberattack"

Ransomware

Ransomware vs. printing press? US newspapers face "foreign cyberattack"

Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks.

Stephen Cobb31 Dec 2018


Digital Security

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

Digital Security

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

As the curtain slowly falls on yet another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018

Tomáš Foltýn31 Dec 2018


ESET Research

Analysis of the latest Emotet propagation campaign

Analysis of the latest Emotet propagation campaign

ESET Research

Analysis of the latest Emotet propagation campaign

An analysis of the workings of this new Emotet campaign, which has affected various countries in Latin America by taking advantage of Microsoft Office files to hide its malicious activity

Diego Perez28 Dec 2018


Digital Security

What should you do with your old devices

What should you do with your old devices

Digital Security

What should you do with your old devices

Disposal of old tech requires thought and effort and the need to cleanse the device of any personal data is just one of the concerns

Tony Anscombe27 Dec 2018


How To

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

How To

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

There is still some time left to pick up some last-minute shopping before it’s too late but in the rush to do so don’t forget to do it safely

Editor21 Dec 2018


Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

The unfortunate implications of a well-intentioned change to Google Play Developer policies – and the negative impact it has on ESET’s Android app customers

Tony Anscombe21 Dec 2018


Digital Security

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Digital Security

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks

Tomáš Foltýn20 Dec 2018


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