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How To, Digital Security

How to get rid of your old devices safely

How to get rid of your old devices safely

How To, Digital Security

How to get rid of your old devices safely

Disposing of old tech isn’t a one-click solution; there are multiple things you have to consider before moving on to greener pastures

Amer Owaida27 Dec 2019


How To, Digital Security

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

How To, Digital Security

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

What are some of the key things you should do with your shiny new device as soon as you unbox it?

Tony Anscombe23 Dec 2019


Scams

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

Scams

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

An ongoing phishing scam uncovered by ESET researchers seeks to wreak havoc on your money and digital life in one fell swoop

Luis Lubeck20 Dec 2019


Digital Security

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

Digital Security

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

Malware and legal requirements force academics and students to join a near-endless line in order to pick up their passwords

Amer Owaida19 Dec 2019


Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

These passwords may win the popularity contest but lose flat out in security

Tomáš Foltýn16 Dec 2019


Digital Security

2FA: Double down on your security

2FA: Double down on your security

Digital Security

2FA: Double down on your security

The second authentication factor might be a minor inconvenience, but it provides a major security boost

Amer Owaida13 Dec 2019


Digital Security

Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

Digital Security

Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen

The browser’s latest version also aims to up the ante in phishing protection

Tomáš Foltýn12 Dec 2019


Privacy

Data leak exposes 750,000 birth certificate applications

Data leak exposes 750,000 birth certificate applications

Privacy

Data leak exposes 750,000 birth certificate applications

A variety of sensitive information has been there for the taking due to an unsecured cloud storage container

Amer Owaida10 Dec 2019


Digital Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter – are we?

Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter – are we?

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter – are we?

With 2019 ending, ESET experts offer their insights into how new innovations will impact our privacy, security and lives in the not so distant future

Amer Owaida10 Dec 2019