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British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

Digital Security

British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen

The UK’s flag carrier vows to compensate all customers who will lose out financially due to the incident

Tomáš Foltýn07 Sep 2018


Internet of Things

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Internet of Things

Could home appliances knock down power grids?

Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix

Tomáš Foltýn06 Sep 2018


ESET Research

PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero-day vulnerability

PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero-day vulnerability

ESET Research

PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero-day vulnerability

Malware from newly uncovered group PowerPool exploits zero-day vulnerability in the wild, only two days after its disclosure

Matthieu Faou05 Sep 2018


ESET Research

Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

ESET Research

Of ML and malware: What’s in store?

All things labeled Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) are making waves, but talk of them in cybersecurity contexts often muddies the waters. A new ESET white paper sets out to bring some clarity to a subject where confusion often reigns supreme

Tomáš Foltýn04 Sep 2018


Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS

The adoption of the protocol’s secure variant has continued its growth spurt in recent months, crossing the 50-percent milestone for the first time ever

Tomáš Foltýn03 Sep 2018


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The latest quickfire cybersecurity news including the Fortnite fallout with Google Play and increased security feature on Instagram

Shane Curtis31 Aug 2018


Social Media

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

Social Media

Instagram expands 2FA and account verification

The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform

Tomáš Foltýn30 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

Mobile Security

Semi-annual balance of mobile security

For Android, malware detections were down 27% compared to the first half of 2017; for iOS, they decreased 15% compared to the same period last year

Denise Giusto Bilić29 Aug 2018


PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online

The discovery was made barely two days after the release of a patch that fixes the critical flaw in the web application framework

Tomáš Foltýn28 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

Mobile Security

Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don't follow Epic's example

After Epic Games shunned Google Play, debates about threats faced by Android users have taken on a whole new tenor. Joining us to add his voice to the mix is ESET Malware Researcher Lukáš Štefanko

Tomáš Foltýn28 Aug 2018


Mobile Security

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Mobile Security

Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses

Stop us if you’ve heard this before: avoid installing apps from outside Google Play. But what if you’re itching to battle it out in Fortnite?

Tomáš Foltýn27 Aug 2018


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET’s Global Security Evangelist & Industry Ambassador Tony Anscombe is back with the latest quickfire cybersecurity news

Shane Curtis24 Aug 2018


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