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Digital Security

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

Digital Security

2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights

As the curtain slowly falls on yet another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018

Tomáš Foltýn31 Dec 2018


Digital Security

What should you do with your old devices

What should you do with your old devices

Digital Security

What should you do with your old devices

Disposal of old tech requires thought and effort and the need to cleanse the device of any personal data is just one of the concerns

Tony Anscombe27 Dec 2018


How To

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

How To

SPARE: Five tips for a safer online shopping experience

There is still some time left to pick up some last-minute shopping before it’s too late but in the rush to do so don’t forget to do it safely

Editor21 Dec 2018


Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

Mobile Security

Google’s policy change reduces security, privacy and safety for 75% of users of ESET’s Android anti-theft service

The unfortunate implications of a well-intentioned change to Google Play Developer policies – and the negative impact it has on ESET’s Android app customers

Tony Anscombe21 Dec 2018


Digital Security

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Digital Security

Microsoft issues emergency fix for Internet Explorer zero-day

Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks

Tomáš Foltýn20 Dec 2018


Scams

Holiday online shopping special tips

Holiday online shopping special tips

Scams

Holiday online shopping special tips

Some useful advice for staying safe while hunting for bargains in this holiday season

Tony Anscombe20 Dec 2018


Digital Security

NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

Digital Security

NASA fears hackers may have stolen employee data

A probe launched immediately after the discovery of the suspected incident has yet to establish the scale of the potential damage

Tomáš Foltýn19 Dec 2018


Digital Security

Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

Digital Security

Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

In December 2013 news broke that Target suffered a breach that forced consumers and the cybersecurity community to question the security practices of retailers

Lysa Myers18 Dec 2018


Privacy

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Privacy

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

With just days left in 2018, ESET experts offer their reflections in ‘Cybersecurity Trends 2019’ on themes that are set to figure prominently in the upcoming year

Tomáš Foltýn18 Dec 2018