Cybercrime


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Cybercrime

Nude celebrity photo hacker sentenced to 18 months in prison

Nude celebrity photo hacker sentenced to 18 months in prison

Cybercrime

Nude celebrity photo hacker sentenced to 18 months in prison

At least 50 celebrity Apple iCloud accounts and 72 Gmail inboxes were broken into by 36-year old Ryan Collins, whose victims included Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, Avril Lavigne, Kate Hudson, and Rihanna.

Graham Cluley28 Oct 2016


Cybercrime

Cybercrime in Canada: The impact on SMBs

Cybercrime in Canada: The impact on SMBs

Cybercrime

Cybercrime in Canada: The impact on SMBs

A new survey, conducted by Ipsos and sponsored by ESET, finds that one in four Canadian SMBs with yearly revenues of $10 million or more have been hit by a cyberattack.

Stephen Cobb10 Oct 2016


Privacy, Cybercrime

What Pippa Middleton can teach us about iCloud security

What Pippa Middleton can teach us about iCloud security

Privacy, Cybercrime

What Pippa Middleton can teach us about iCloud security

Pippa Middleton is the latest in a long line of celebrities to have her online accounts broken into by criminals, and private photographs stolen. Have you properly secured your iCloud account?

Graham Cluley26 Sep 2016


Cybercrime

USBee: how to spy on an isolated system with a USB

USBee: how to spy on an isolated system with a USB

Cybercrime

USBee: how to spy on an isolated system with a USB

USBee is a form of "air gap attack". It uses a USB device to transmit the information the attacker wants to steal at frequencies between 240 and 480Mhz.

Josep Albors26 Sep 2016


Cybercrime

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

Cybercrime

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

21st century cybercriminals are more sophisticated, daring and organized than ever. The threat landscape has evolved.

Editor26 Aug 2016


Cybercrime

2016 Rio Olympic Games: The safe way to obtain tickets online

2016 Rio Olympic Games: The safe way to obtain tickets online

Cybercrime

2016 Rio Olympic Games: The safe way to obtain tickets online

Don’t get fooled by criminals before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, says ESET's Ondrej Kubovič. These sporting events are a prime target for fraudsters.

Ondrej Kubovič02 Aug 2016


Cybercrime

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

Cybercrime

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

The auto industry has published its first set of cybersecurity best practices, as it attempts to combat rising and future threats facing the connected car.

Narinder Purba25 Jul 2016


Cybercrime

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Cybercrime

Clash of Kings forum hacked, 1.6 million account details put at risk

Vulnerable version of vBulletin thought to be responsible for data breach which could impact almost 1.6 million game players.

Graham Cluley25 Jul 2016


Cybercrime

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Cybercrime

Pokémon GO goes down: Hackers claim responsibility

Both the OurMine and PoodleCorp hacking gangs appear to be taking credit for Pokémon GO being offline over the weekend. But might there be a more down-to-earth explanation?

Graham Cluley18 Jul 2016