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Strict password policy could prevent credential reuse, paper suggests
The solution to password recycling may be easier to implement than previously thought, according to a recent paper
Scams and flaws: Why we get duped
What are the emotional triggers and errors in judgment that make you fall for an online scam?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
GreyEnergy: ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks
Tumblr patches bug that could have exposed user data
The microblogging platform is assuring its users that has found no evidence that any data was actually stolen
VestaCP compromised in a new supply-chain attack
Customers see their admin credentials stolen and their servers infected with Linux/ChachaDDoS
GreyEnergy: Updated arsenal of one of the most dangerous threat actors
ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks
Phishers are after something unusual in ploy targeting book publishers
In a new twist on the theme, the scammers have their sights set on book manuscripts, among other things
Facebook downgrades victim count, details data accessed in breach
While the number of victims is lower than previously thought, the data accessed for millions of them is more sensitive than originally believed
The Occasional Orator Part 3
Proper preparation can make all the difference when it comes to speaking at conferences
Tips for minding the digital skills gap
The times they are a-changin‘, so how do you build and sharpen the skills that you need to avoid being left behind by the digital revolution?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
TeleBots: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya
New TeleBots backdoor: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya
ESET’s analysis of a recent backdoor used by TeleBots – the group behind the massive NotPetya ransomware outbreak – uncovers strong code similarities to the Industroyer main backdoor, revealing a rumored connection that was not previously proven
Send in the clones: Facebook cloning revisited
As another confusing message spreads, we look at Facebook privacy, cloning, and hacking
California outlaws poor default passwords in connected devices
The law is intended to help curb attacks that rely on weak, non-existent or publicly disclosed passwords that far too often ship with web-connected gadgets
Google+ to shut down due to lack of adoption and privacy bug
Google has found no evidence of misuse of user information courtesy of a security glitch in the social platform’s API
Blockchain: What is it, how it works and how it is being used in the market
A closer look at the technology that is rapidly growing in popularity
Most routers full of firmware flaws that leave users at risk
If you own a Wi-Fi router, it may well be riddled with security holes that expose you to a host of threats
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Facebook stolen access tokens issue rumbles on - Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Virus Bulletin 2018: Supply chain hacking grows up
Striking the balance between supply, demand and safety is a major concern
Make it a cyber-habit: Five simple steps to staying safe online
What are some essential steps you can take to increase your online safety – now and in the long run?