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Privacy, Business Security

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

Privacy, Business Security

Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?

While in France, a citizen of Brazil who resides in California books a bungee jump in New Zealand. Is it a leap of faith into the unknown, for both the operator and the thrill-seeker?

Tony Anscombe14 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

COVID-19

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps

Tony Anscombe10 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

COVID-19

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open

Tony Anscombe09 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

Top tips for videoconferencing security

COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic

Tomáš Foltýn08 Apr 2020


Digital Security

600,000 people affected in email provider breach

600,000 people affected in email provider breach

Digital Security

600,000 people affected in email provider breach

The users' personal data are now up for grabs on the dark web for anywhere between US$3,500 and US$22,000 worth of bitcoin

Amer Owaida07 Apr 2020


Mobile Security

What to do you if your phone is lost or stolen

What to do you if your phone is lost or stolen

Mobile Security

What to do you if your phone is lost or stolen

Losing your smartphone can be expensive, but the cost of the device may not be the final price you’ll be paying

Amer Owaida06 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform

Tomáš Foltýn03 Apr 2020


COVID-19, Business Security

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

COVID-19, Business Security

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.

Aryeh Goretsky02 Apr 2020


Digital Security

Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected

Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected

Digital Security

Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected

Bad actors accessed a range of personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth and a lot more

Amer Owaida01 Apr 2020