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Graham Cluley • 20 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
Malware
Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library
Ransomware
Ransomware: Should you pay up?
Privacy
Invest in encryption and get it right
If you were trying to use the public computers at St Louis Public Library this week you may have experienced more than your fair share of problems.
Graham Cluley • 20 Jan 2017
ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.
Cameron Camp • 17 Jan 2017
The heavy ICO fine against Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC has highlighted a shortcoming with encryption.
Mark James • 16 Jan 2017
Digital Security
Forensic analysis techniques for digital imaging
ESET's Miguel Ángel Mendoza looks at a range of forensic analysis techniques that are used to examine digital images.
Miguel Ángel Mendoza • 13 Jan 2017
Scams
Beware new WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”
The number of scams spreading through the messaging app WhatsApp keeps on increasing, reports Lucas Paus. And there's already a new one in 2017.
Lucas Paus • 11 Jan 2017
Internet of Things
CES: IoT security comes of age
For years, IoT security seemed like solving a problem that didn’t exist. Not anymore says ESET's Cameron Camp, who was at this year's CES.
Cameron Camp • 11 Jan 2017
Amazon Echo and the Alexa dollhouses: Security tips and takeaways
Tips on securing the Alexa service on Amazon Echo devices, notably voice purchasing, a topic brought into focus by the recent "San Diego dollhouse TV story".
Stephen Cobb • 10 Jan 2017
Cybercrime
Connected car hacking: Who's to blame?
ESET's Cameron Camp just about recovered from the sensory overload that is CES to gather his thoughts on what was another fascinating event.
Cameron Camp • 09 Jan 2017
Digital Security, Privacy
FTC IoT privacy and security push points out D-Link router and webcam flaws
The US Federal Trade Commission has again acted on its serious concerns about data privacy and security in the Internet of Things (IoT). This time D-Link webcams and routers are the focus. Stephen Cobb puts this latest FTC move in context.
Stephen Cobb • 06 Jan 2017