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Malware

Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library

Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library

Malware

Ransomware attack hits St Louis Public library

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 Cluley20 Jan 2017


Ransomware

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.

Cameron Camp17 Jan 2017


Privacy

Invest in encryption and get it right

Invest in encryption and get it right

Privacy

Invest in encryption and get it right

The heavy ICO fine against Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC has highlighted a shortcoming with encryption.

Mark James16 Jan 2017


Digital Security

Forensic analysis techniques for digital imaging

Forensic analysis techniques for digital imaging

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 Mendoza13 Jan 2017


Scams

Beware new WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

Beware new WhatsApp scam offering “free internet without Wi-Fi”

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 Paus11 Jan 2017


Internet of Things

CES: IoT security comes of age

CES: IoT security comes of age

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 Camp11 Jan 2017


Privacy

Amazon Echo and the Alexa dollhouses: Security tips and takeaways

Amazon Echo and the Alexa dollhouses: Security tips and takeaways

Privacy

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 Cobb10 Jan 2017


Cybercrime

Connected car hacking: Who's to blame?

Connected car hacking: Who's to blame?

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 Camp09 Jan 2017


Digital Security, Privacy

FTC IoT privacy and security push points out D-Link router and webcam flaws

FTC IoT privacy and security push points out D-Link router and webcam flaws

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 Cobb06 Jan 2017