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Austrian hotel experiences 'ransomware of things attack'
Privacy
An introduction to private browsing
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Sednit: How this notorious cyberespionage group operates
Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain
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.
Editor • 30 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
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
Editor • 27 Jan 2017 • 4 min. read
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.
Editor • 27 Jan 2017 • 0 min. read
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.
Editor • 18 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
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.
Editor • 05 Jan 2017 • 2 min. read
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.
Editor • 04 Jan 2017 • 7 min. read
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.
Editor • 01 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
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.
Editor • 30 Dec 2016 • 8 min. read
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.
Editor • 22 Dec 2016 • 1 min. read