HSBC’s online banking services hit with cyberattack
HSBC in the UK has revealed via Twitter that its internet banking services were targeted by cybercriminals this morning (January 29th), which it has “successfully defended”.
Archives - January 2016
Businesses ‘still naïve to the risks of cybercrime’
Close to half all businesses in the UK are of the opinion that they are safe from cybercrime, according to new research. They believe the risks are minute.
Wendy’s launches investigation into possible data breach
The fast food chain Wendy's may have been the victim of a data breach, the security expert Brian Krebs has revealed. Unusual activity has been reported.
Belong to the ‘selfie’ generation? You are probably oversharing
The 'Selfie Generation', which shares every detail of their lives online, doesn’t realize that giving away too much information can have serious consequences.
‘Application not compatible’: Bayrob may be stealing your info
In this post, ESET's Josep Albors analyzes Bayrob, a trojan that has been intensely targeting users across the world since mid-December, 2015.
Businesses increasingly targeted with ransomware
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting businesses with ransomware, according to a new report by the Online Trust Alliance.
Will your Swiss email account stay private (or can the govt take a look)?
A referendum is to be held on Switzerland's proposed surveillance law, a decision lauded by supporters of privacy. ESET's Cameron Camp discusses further.
Google bans over 780m ‘bad ads’ to protect online experience
Google has banned over 780 million so-called ‘bad ads’ in 2015 alone, explaining that these advertisements have breached the terms of their policies.
Windows exploitation in 2015
Hacking Team exploits and new security features in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are just a few of the highlights of ESET's annual Windows exploitation in 2015 report.
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week in the US
As Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week in the US gets underway, ESET's Stephen Cobb offers expert advice on how to protect yourself from fraudsters.
Hedge fund managers ‘need a cybersecurity response plan’
Having in place a ‘cybersecurity response plan’ is vital if hedge fund managers in London are to deal effectively with this threat.
The security review: ESET’s trends for 2016, more attacks in Ukraine and virtualized security
Highlights from the last seven days in information security include ESET’s latest trends report (In)security Everywhere and the ongoing cyberattacks against Ukraine’s electric power industry.
Skype finally hides your IP address, to protect against vengeful gamers
For too long streaming video gamers have suffered denial-of-service attacks and raids from police SWAT teams, often assisted by Skype leaking private IP addresses.
Retailers ‘capable of tracking shoppers through smartphones’
More and more retailers are investing technology that allows them to track the movement of shoppers through their smartphone, an expert has revealed.
Irish lottery and ticket terminals knocked offline by DDoS attack
It should have been a great week for the Irish Lottery, with the largest jackpot (12 million euros) for 18 months up for grabs. However, things didn't run entirely smoothly in the run-up to the Wednesday night draw.
Countries remain unprepared for cyberattacks on nuclear facilities
Nuclear facilities across the world have little or no real security mechanisms in place to deal with cyberattacks, according to new analysis.
New wave of cyberattacks against Ukrainian power industry
ESET has discovered a new wave of cyberattacks attacks against Ukraine's electric power industry. Interesting, the malware that was used is not BlackEnergy.
Phony web traffic to cost advertisers $7.2 billion in 2016
Fraudsters are set to hit online advertisers hard this year, costing them $7.2 billion globally as a result of phony web traffic generated by bots, new research has found.
ESET Trends for 2016: Threats keep evolving as security becomes part of our lives
ESET's Trends for 2016: (In)Security Everywhere report includes a review of the most important events of last year and outlines trends in cybercriminal activity and cyberthreats for 2016.
Managing security in virtualized environments – agent‑based or agentless?
Before you jump into the virtualization migration process, there are a few things to consider, like security, explains ESET's Miguel Angel Mendoza.