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Graham Cluley • 09 Aug 2017 • 3 min. read
Cybercrime
Game of Thrones stars' personal phone numbers leaked, as HBO hackers attempt to extort ransom
Privacy
What’s the cost of a free lunch?
How black-hats misuse the torrent ecosystem for fun and profit
A leaked document appears to contain the personal telephone numbers and email addresses for actors such as Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke.
Graham Cluley • 09 Aug 2017
We all know that there is no such thing as a free lunch, or security product, so what’s the catch?
Tony Anscombe • 03 Aug 2017
Torrents have many legitimate uses, in various segments. However, their popularity among users makes them also into an attractive vector for black-hats.
Ondrej Kubovič • 01 Aug 2017
Mobile Security
iOS VPN apps removed from Apple's Chinese App Store
Apple has bowed to pressure from the regime in Beijing, and removed some VPN apps from the Chinese version of its iOS App Store.
Graham Cluley • 30 Jul 2017
Digital Security
Are smartphones threatening the security of our IoT devices?
The number of IoT devices is set to surpass 20 billion by 2020. We take a look at how connected things threaten our security as cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in the smartphones that control them.
Editor • 28 Jul 2017
Scams
Homograph attacks: Don’t believe everything you see
A homograph attack is what happens when attackers register domains that are similar to the originals, with valid certificates.
Cecilia Pastorino • 27 Jul 2017
Is it safe to store corporate information on Google Drive (or similar services)?
When it comes to protecting corporate information, some doubt whether or not the cloud is the best option. We look at all the security services available.
Josep Albors • 26 Jul 2017
Ransomware
Social engineering and ransomware
Social engineering may play a vital part in persuading a victim to open a malicious executable or website, says ESET's David Harley on social engineering and ransomware.
David Harley • 25 Jul 2017
ESET Research, Mobile Security
Malware found lurking behind every app at alternative Android store
ESET researchers have discovered an Android app store distributing malware on a mass scale.
Peter Stancik • 25 Jul 2017