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Editor • 03 Nov 2021 • 11 min. read
Digital Security
What's it like to work as a malware researcher? 10 questions answered
Cybercrime
Man charged with hacking major US sports leagues to illegally stream games
Kids Online
5 tips for parents for a cybersecure Halloween
Three ESET malware researchers describe what their job involves and what it takes to embark on a successful career in this field
Editor • 03 Nov 2021
On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000
Amer Owaida • 02 Nov 2021
What are some of the key dangers faced by children online and how can you help protect them from the ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on the internet?
Amer Owaida • 28 Oct 2021
Dark HunTOR: 150 arrested, $31 million seized in major dark web bust
The police sting spanned three continents and involved crackdowns in nine countries
Amer Owaida • 27 Oct 2021
How To
Cybersecurity careers: What to know and how to get started
Want to help make technology safer for everyone? Love solving puzzles? Looking for a rewarding career? Break into cybersecurity! Insights from ESET researchers Aryeh Goretsky and Cameron Camp will put you on the right track.
Editor • 21 Oct 2021
Privacy
Brave browser replaces Google with its own search engine
Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries to follow soon
Amer Owaida • 20 Oct 2021
Ransomware
$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware
Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government finds
Amer Owaida • 19 Oct 2021
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff.
Jake Moore • 19 Oct 2021
Malware
Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted
Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators
Cameron Camp • 15 Oct 2021