Editor

Editor


WeLiveSecurity Content Team


540 articles by Editor

Ransomware

Austrian hotel experiences 'ransomware of things attack'

Austrian hotel experiences 'ransomware of things attack'

Ransomware

Austrian hotel experiences 'ransomware of things attack'

Only one month into the new year, it appears that we may well have our first example jackware in 2017 with a ransomware of things attack on an Austrian hotel.

Editor30 Jan 20173 min. read


Privacy

An introduction to private browsing

An introduction to private browsing

Privacy

An introduction to private browsing

Privacy and security fears are driving many people to look into the possibilities of private browsing. We investigate what it is and how you stay anonymous online

Editor27 Jan 20174 min. read


Video

Sednit: How this notorious cyberespionage group operates

Sednit: How this notorious cyberespionage group operates

Video

Sednit: How this notorious cyberespionage group operates

Take a closer look at the cyberespionage group Sednit, which has targeted over 1000 high-profile individuals and organizations with phishing attacks and zero-day exploits.

Editor27 Jan 20170 min. read


Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain

Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain

Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain

This month’s Flashback Wednesday takes us back to the beginning. Pakistani Brain, discovered on January 19th, is considered to be the first-ever PC virus.

Editor18 Jan 20173 min. read


Windows exploitation in 2016

Windows exploitation in 2016

Windows exploitation in 2016

We are pleased to present our annual report Windows exploitation in 2016. In this latest version of our report, we offer a fresh look at modern security features in Windows 10.

Editor05 Jan 20172 min. read


Digital Security

The year in security: Trends 2017

The year in security: Trends 2017

Digital Security

The year in security: Trends 2017

In this feature, we capture some of the key ideas discussed in ESET's latest trends paper for 2017, Security Held Ransom.

Editor04 Jan 20177 min. read


Digital Security

Cyber-savvy New Year’s resolutions you’ll want to keep

Cyber-savvy New Year’s resolutions you’ll want to keep

Digital Security

Cyber-savvy New Year’s resolutions you’ll want to keep

Put cyber security at the top of your New Year’s resolution list for 2017, implementing a digital detox and improving your online behaviors.

Editor01 Jan 20173 min. read


Cybercrime

The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

Cybercrime

The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016

In 2016, companies have had their security solutions tested by increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. We look at the year's biggest security incidents.

Editor30 Dec 20168 min. read


OurMine hijacks Netflix’s US Twitter account

OurMine hijacks Netflix’s US Twitter account

OurMine hijacks Netflix’s US Twitter account

Netflix has become the latest big name brand to have one of its social media accounts hijacked by OurMine.

Editor22 Dec 20161 min. read