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Scams

CEO fraud: How to stay protected against this modern day deception

CEO fraud: How to stay protected against this modern day deception

Scams

CEO fraud: How to stay protected against this modern day deception

Be wary of CEO fraud, a modern take on deception specifically designed to trick you into doing something that you think you have permission to do.

Mark James02 Sep 2016


Malware

18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away

18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away

Malware

18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away

18 years of Googling is certainly something to behold, but on this anniversary, ESET's Ondrej Kubovič is keen to highlight the cybersecurity threat.

Ondrej Kubovič02 Sep 2016


Ransomware

TorrentLocker: Crypto-ransomware still active, using same tactics

TorrentLocker: Crypto-ransomware still active, using same tactics

Ransomware

TorrentLocker: Crypto-ransomware still active, using same tactics

ESET has carried out analysis of new samples of the crypto-ransomware family TorrentLocker, to compare the 2016 campaigns against its research in late 2014.

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé01 Sep 2016


How To

Top 5 threats for online gamers and how to avoid them

Top 5 threats for online gamers and how to avoid them

How To

Top 5 threats for online gamers and how to avoid them

This piece looks at the five threats online gamers face and what they can do to protect themselves. It's important to be wary of these to stay safe and secure.

Matías Porolli31 Aug 2016


Cybercrime

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

Cybercrime

21st century cybercriminals: The threat landscape has evolved

21st century cybercriminals are more sophisticated, daring and organized than ever. The threat landscape has evolved.

Editor26 Aug 2016


How To

How to give your social media security a boost

How to give your social media security a boost

How To

How to give your social media security a boost

From login credentials to notifications, tracking and ads, ESET's Lysa Myers explains how you can give your social media security a boost.

Lysa Myers25 Aug 2016


Kids Online

Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules

Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules

Kids Online

Do your kids know good password hygiene? Here are some rules

If you happy to be a parent that is less than cyber-savvy, worry not, WeLiveSecurity is on hand. It's all about good password hygiene.

Ondrej Kubovič23 Aug 2016


Ransomware

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay?

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay?

Ransomware

Ransomware: To pay or not to pay?

Is it always wrong to pay up when hit by a ransomware attack? ESET's David Harley explores.

David Harley22 Aug 2016


Digital Security

Why you should hire good, skilled cybersecurity professionals

Why you should hire good, skilled cybersecurity professionals

Digital Security

Why you should hire good, skilled cybersecurity professionals

Infosec is a technical discipline, but it also requires good, skilled cybersecurity professionals. We take a look at the bigger picture.

Editor19 Aug 2016