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COVID-19
Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams
The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600
Amer Owaida • 14 Apr 2020
Zoom security: Getting the settings right
Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps
Tony Anscombe • 10 Apr 2020
Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?
With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open
Tony Anscombe • 09 Apr 2020
Top tips for videoconferencing security
ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic
Tomáš Foltýn • 08 Apr 2020
Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight
The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform
Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Apr 2020
COVID-19, Business Security
Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access
As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.
Aryeh Goretsky • 02 Apr 2020
Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own
The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders
Amer Owaida • 01 Apr 2020
Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind
With COVID-19 concerns canceling face-to-face meetings, be aware of the security risks of videoconferencing and how to easily overcome them
Tony Anscombe • 30 Mar 2020
Critical Infrastructure, COVID-19, Business Security
What happens when the global supply chain breaks?
If we can’t secure the supply chain, eventually everything else will break
Aryeh Goretsky • 27 Mar 2020