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Cybercrime
Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft
As we enter the New Year, be sure to keep up, or adopt, these good data security habits to avoid identity theft
Tony Anscombe • 02 Jan 2020
Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube
It’s not a stretch to surmise that the incident was enabled by poor security settings
Tomáš Foltýn • 27 Dec 2019
Notorious spy tool taken down in global operation
IM-RAT, which could be had for as little as US$25, was bought by nearly 15,000 people
Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Dec 2019
Cybercrime seen to be getting worse: The time to act is now
What mounting public concern about falling victim to cybercrime says about government and corporate efforts at cybercrime deterrence
Stephen Cobb • 12 Jul 2019
Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data
The infiltration was only spotted and stopped after the hackers roamed the network undetected for almost a year
Tomáš Foltýn • 24 Jun 2019
Why cybercriminals are eyeing smart buildings
A recent talk by ESET's Global Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at the key security challenges facing intelligent buildings
Juan Manuel Harán • 12 Jun 2019
Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from a top Australian university
It is the second major breach that the Australian National University suffered in 2018
Tomáš Foltýn • 04 Jun 2019
The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story
Criminals used my account to launder credit card transactions into cash, at least where the company transacted with was willing to refund
Tony Anscombe • 30 May 2019
WannaCryptor ‘accidental hero’ pleads guilty to malware charges
Marcus Hutchins, who is best known for his inadvertent role in blunting the WannaCryptor outbreak two years ago, may now face a stretch behind bars
Tomáš Foltýn • 23 Apr 2019