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Less is more: Conquer your digital clutter before it conquers you
Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
ESET APT Activity Report T3 2022
An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
Are you in control of your personal data? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine
Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
Why your data is more valuable than you may realize
The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
Mastodon vs. Twitter: Know the differences
Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games
Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond
Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play?
Ransomware payments down 40% in 2022 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ransomware revenue plunges to $456 million in 2022 as more victims refuse to pay up. Here's what to make of the trend.
Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023
Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you 'fix' a computer problem you never had in the first place.
Top 10 Venmo scams: Don’t fall for these common tricks
Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app
Hybrid commerce: Blurring the lines between business and pleasure
It is now acceptable to find a job on a dating app!
APT group trojanizes Telegram app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
StrongPity's backdoor is fitted with various spying features and can record phone calls, collect texts, and gather call logs and contact lists
Introducing IPyIDA: A Python plugin for your reverse‑engineering toolkit
ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
Now you can legally repair your tech – sort of
A new law portends a future where (we hope) it will be easier for us all to repair, fix, upgrade, and just tinker with things we already own
StrongPity espionage campaign targeting Android users
ESET researchers identified an active StrongPity campaign distributing a trojanized version of the Android Telegram app, presented as the Shagle app – a video-chat service that has no app version
Cracked it! Highlights from KringleCon 5: Golden Rings
Learning meets fun at the 2022 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – strap yourself in for a crackerjack ride at the North Pole as I foil Grinchum's foul plan and recover the five golden rings
Hybrid work: Turning business platforms into preferred social spaces
Hybrid work and hybrid play now merge into hybrid living, but where is the line between the two? Is there one?
Ransomware target list – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Why schools, hospitals, local governments and other public sector organizations are in a sweet spot for ransomware attacks
The doctor will see you now … virtually: Tips for a safe telehealth visit
Are your virtual doctor visits private and secure? Here’s what to know about, and how to prepare for, connecting with a doctor from the comfort of your home.