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Cybercrime

Spiderman pleads guilty to knocking 900,000 German broadband routers offline

Spiderman pleads guilty to knocking 900,000 German broadband routers offline

Cybercrime

Spiderman pleads guilty to knocking 900,000 German broadband routers offline

It seems that Spiderman is in a spot of trouble, tangled in a web of his own making.

Graham Cluley25 Jul 2017


Digital Security

ESET celebrates 30 years of innovation in IT security by giving away $30,000 to nonprofits

ESET celebrates 30 years of innovation in IT security by giving away $30,000 to nonprofits

Digital Security

ESET celebrates 30 years of innovation in IT security by giving away $30,000 to nonprofits

ESET are giving away a total of $30,000 in prize money to nonprofits to celebrate 30 years of continuous technological innovation in IT security.

Lysa Myers21 Jul 2017


Digital Security

Mid-year review: Have our security trends for 2017 become reality?

Mid-year review: Have our security trends for 2017 become reality?

Digital Security

Mid-year review: Have our security trends for 2017 become reality?

We are halfway through the year and it is a good opportunity to analyze the extent to which the ideas we gathered in the Trends 2017: Security Held Ransom report have come true.

ESET Research20 Jul 2017


Digital Security

Industrial control security practitioners worry about threats ... for a reason

Industrial control security practitioners worry about threats ... for a reason

Digital Security

Industrial control security practitioners worry about threats ... for a reason

Recent research from the SANS Institute confirms that security of industrial control systems is increasingly seen and understood to be a serious issue.

Peter Stancik12 Jul 2017


Digital Security

Two-factor authentication: An underutilized security measure in businesses

Two-factor authentication: An underutilized security measure in businesses

Digital Security

Two-factor authentication: An underutilized security measure in businesses

ESET's Josep Albors discusses two-factor authentication, which is an underutilized security measure in businesses all over the world.

Josep Albors03 Jul 2017


Social Media

Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered

Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered

Social Media

Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered

Workplace social media security is undoubtedly important for many businesses. In this feature, we answer five key questions relating to it.

Editor30 Jun 2017


Digital Security

Neuroscience and security: your thoughts are safe (for now)

Neuroscience and security: your thoughts are safe (for now)

Digital Security

Neuroscience and security: your thoughts are safe (for now)

ESET's Sabrina Pagnotta delves deep into the fascinating world of neuroscience, examining whether our brains can be compromised.

Sabrina Pagnotta28 Jun 2017


ESET Research, Ransomware

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

ESET Research, Ransomware

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

Numerous reports are coming out on social media about a new ransomware attack in Ukraine, which could be related to the Petya family.

Editor27 Jun 2017


Privacy

Enable Ghost Mode in Snapchat NOW if you want to keep your location private

Enable Ghost Mode in Snapchat NOW if you want to keep your location private

Privacy

Enable Ghost Mode in Snapchat NOW if you want to keep your location private

Some will find Snapchat's latest feature a bit stalkerish and creepy. Here is how to turn it off and preserve your privacy.

Graham Cluley26 Jun 2017