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Mark James • 02 Sep 2016 • 3 min. read
Scams
CEO fraud: How to stay protected against this modern day deception
Malware
18 years of Googling: Malware can still be just one click away
Ransomware
TorrentLocker: Crypto-ransomware still active, using same tactics
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 James • 02 Sep 2016
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 Kubovič • 02 Sep 2016
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.Léveillé • 01 Sep 2016
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 Porolli • 31 Aug 2016
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.
Editor • 26 Aug 2016
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 Myers • 25 Aug 2016
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 Kubovič • 23 Aug 2016
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 Harley • 22 Aug 2016
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.
Editor • 19 Aug 2016