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Cybercrime

Why cybercriminals are eyeing smart buildings

Why cybercriminals are eyeing smart buildings

Cybercrime

Why cybercriminals are eyeing smart buildings

A recent talk by ESET's Global Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at the key security challenges facing intelligent buildings

Juan Manuel Harán12 Jun 2019


Privacy

Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

Privacy

Cyberattack exposes travelers’ photos, says US border agency

The images, collected over one and a half months, were taken as the travelers crossed an unspecified border point

Tomáš Foltýn11 Jun 2019


Digital Security

Critical bug found in popular mail server software

Critical bug found in popular mail server software

Digital Security

Critical bug found in popular mail server software

If exploited, the security hole in Exim could allow attackers to run arbitrary commands on vulnerable mail servers

Tomáš Foltýn07 Jun 2019


Digital Security

NSA joins chorus urging Windows users to patch ‘BlueKeep’

NSA joins chorus urging Windows users to patch ‘BlueKeep’

Digital Security

NSA joins chorus urging Windows users to patch ‘BlueKeep’

The alert comes on the heels of Microsoft’s second advisory calling on people to take action before it’s too late

Tomáš Foltýn06 Jun 2019


Cybercrime

Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from a top Australian university

Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from a top Australian university

Cybercrime

Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from a top Australian university

It is the second major breach that the Australian National University suffered in 2018

Tomáš Foltýn04 Jun 2019


Privacy

Over 2.3 billion files exposed online

Over 2.3 billion files exposed online

Privacy

Over 2.3 billion files exposed online

Millions of files that are sitting out in the open across various file storage technologies are actually encrypted by ransomware

Tomáš Foltýn31 May 2019


Cybercrime

The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story

The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story

Cybercrime

The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story

Criminals used my account to launder credit card transactions into cash, at least where the company transacted with was willing to refund

Tony Anscombe30 May 2019


Digital Security

Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach

Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach

Digital Security

Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach

Add that to the US$1.4 billion that the massive security incident two years ago has cost the company so far

Tomáš Foltýn28 May 2019


Digital Security

Cybersecurity training and awareness: Helpful resources for educators

Cybersecurity training and awareness: Helpful resources for educators

Digital Security

Cybersecurity training and awareness: Helpful resources for educators

Free resources for cybersecurity awareness and training are out there – links to many of them are provided here

Stephen Cobb21 May 2019