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Ransomware

WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

Ransomware

WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

Experts in the UK and the US have reportedly claimed that the recent global WannaCryptor ransomware attack was initiated by the North Korean Lazarus Group.

Editor21 Jun 2017


Digital Security

Machine learning by ESET: The road to Augur

Machine learning by ESET: The road to Augur

Digital Security

Machine learning by ESET: The road to Augur

Machine learning (ML) in eight blogposts!? In our last post, let’s take a peek under the hood of ESET’s cybersecurity engine and its ML gears.

Ondrej Kubovič20 Jun 2017


Cybercrime

Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

Cybercrime

Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

A variant of the Erebus ransomware has hit a South Korean web hosting company hard, and disrupted the websites of thousands of businesses.

Graham Cluley20 Jun 2017


Mobile Security

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Mobile Security

Would you trust your smartphone with your life?

Smartphone security is, of course, essential these days, but how confident are you in your device's ability to help keep you safe and secure?

Editor16 Jun 2017


Cybercrime

British hacker admits stealing satellite data from US Department of Defense

British hacker admits stealing satellite data from US Department of Defense

Cybercrime

British hacker admits stealing satellite data from US Department of Defense

25-year-old Sean Caffrey failed to properly cover his tracks, leading police officers to his door.

Graham Cluley16 Jun 2017


Digital Security

Disney, Depp and the cyber supply chain risk management problem

Disney, Depp and the cyber supply chain risk management problem

Digital Security

Disney, Depp and the cyber supply chain risk management problem

Multimillion dollar movies and TV shows are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals. ESET's Stephen Cobb investigates the cyber supply chain risk management problem and explains what to do about it.

Stephen Cobb15 Jun 2017


Kids Online

A generation of connected kids

A generation of connected kids

Kids Online

A generation of connected kids

Speaking as a parent and security expert, Tony Anscombe looks at the challenges, advantages and opportunities that connected kids are exposed to.

Tony Anscombe01 Jun 2017


Ransomware

ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

Ransomware

ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

ESET has released a decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData. Victims who still have encrypted files can now download it from ESET's utilities page.

Ondrej Kubovič31 May 2017


Digital Security, Video

What is VPN and how does it work?

What is VPN and how does it work?

Digital Security, Video

What is VPN and how does it work?

Keen to understand what a virtual private network is? You've come to the right place.

Editor31 May 2017