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Mirai’s architects avoid prison thanks to work for FBI
Instead, the three men will cooperate with law enforcement and – an area in which, it turns out, they already have quite some experience – the broader research community
Fake finance apps on Google Play target users from around the world
Cybercrooks use bogus apps to phish six online banks and a cryptocurrency exchange
The Occasional Orator Part 1
Speaking at conferences can be daunting for presenters but often it is about striking the right balance between content and delivery
Bristol airport takes flight screens offline after apparent ransomware attack
The screens in “key locations” are back up and running again, while the airport paid no ransom to return its systems to working order
One in three UK orgs hit by cryptojacking in previous month, survey finds
Conversely, only a little over one-third of IT executives believe that their systems have never been hijacked to surreptitiously mine digital currencies
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers have discovered several third-party add-ons for the popular open-source media player Kodi. The first 100 days of GDPR reviewed. Also a look at how Microsoft addressed 61 security flaws in Windows in their Patch Tuesday release
Russian man accused of running Kelihos botnet pleads guilty
In its heyday, Kelihos comprised up to 100,000 compromised devices that were capable of blasting out billions of malware-laden emails every day
Programmer’s Day: Resources to audit your code
Taking advantage of the celebration of the Day of the Programmer, we share some audit tools to evaluate the security of your code
Kodi add-ons launch cryptomining campaign
ESET researchers have discovered several third-party add-ons for the popular open-source media player Kodi being used to distribute Linux and Windows cryptocurrency-mining malware
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs zero-day hole exploited by PowerPool
Microsoft and Adobe have each shipped out their scheduled batches of patches to address security flaws in their respective software
Abandoning a domain name can come back to bite you, research shows
A domain name once left behind can catch up with you – by giving fraudsters access to a treasure trove of sensitive information
Apple yanks top grossing app from Mac App Store for grabbing private user data
The several thousand glowing reviews that Adware Doctor had garnered prior to its removal were “likely fake”, researchers say
100 days of GDPR
What impact has the new data protection directive had on businesses so far?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
PowerPool exploits zero-day vulnerability, Machine Learning and malware, plus susceptible power grids, all in the cybersecurity news with Tony Anscombe
British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen
The UK’s flag carrier vows to compensate all customers who will lose out financially due to the incident
Could home appliances knock down power grids?
Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix
PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero-day vulnerability
Malware from newly uncovered group PowerPool exploits zero-day vulnerability in the wild, only two days after its disclosure
Of ML and malware: What’s in store?
All things labeled Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) are making waves, but talk of them in cybersecurity contexts often muddies the waters. A new ESET white paper sets out to bring some clarity to a subject where confusion often reigns supreme
Majority of the world’s top million websites now use HTTPS
The adoption of the protocol’s secure variant has continued its growth spurt in recent months, crossing the 50-percent milestone for the first time ever
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The latest quickfire cybersecurity news including the Fortnite fallout with Google Play and increased security feature on Instagram