26,500 National Lottery accounts accessed by cybercriminals
National lottery operator Camelot tells players to change their passwords after thousands of accounts have been accessed by cybercriminals.
Archives - November 2016
Cryptography: How something nerdy went mainstream
Cryptography is one of the fundamental aspects of information security. We look at it through the lens of the silver screen.
900,000 Germans knocked offline, as critical router flaw exploited
As many as 900,000 Deutsche Telekom customers were knocked offline on Sunday and Monday as an attempt was made to hijack broadband routers into a botnet.
New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware
ESET has developed a free tool to decrypt files and recover the information that might have been compromised by Crysis.
Historic Black Friday online safety advice
If you are getting ready to hunt for online deals this Black Friday, here are a few tips that will help you keep attackers away from your hard earned money.
Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches
Organizations need to do more to prevent themselves from experiencing data breaches, as many people are of the opinion that not enough is currently being done.
MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails
Hackers broke into the MailChimp accounts of some businesses, and send out malicious invoice emails to subscribers... but that doesn't mean that MailChimp suffered a serious security breach. Once again, two-factor authentication could have saved users' bacon.
Get Safe Online warns of Amazon email scam
Amazon customers are the latest victims of an email scam, warns Get Safe Online.
Siemens‑branded CCTV webcams require urgent firmware patch
Your business's CCTV camera could be coughing up your admin passwords. Patch now, or regret later.
Michigan State University experiences data breach
Michigan State University has experienced a data breach, which it said took place on November 13th.
The odd, 8‑year legacy of the Conficker worm
The Conficker worm was huge news when it emerged towards the end of 2008, exploiting millions of Windows devices. Today, it remains one of the most pervasive malware families around the globe.
Three mobile network experiences data breach
UK mobile company Three has fallen victim to a major data breach, with up to six million customers reported to have been affected.
WhatsApp to offer encrypted video calling
WhatsApp is to add encrypted video calling to its service on Monday, as it continues to bolsters security on the app.
New airline scam promises free Emirates flight tickets
A new airline scam is promising people free Emirates flight tickets if they take part in a "fast survey", ESET's Denise Giusto Bilić reports.
Teenager admits to TalkTalk cyberattack offenses
A teenager has admitted being behind last year’s TalkTalk cyberattack, explaining he compromised the company’s website to “show off” to his friends.
Adobe fined $1 million for 2013 data breach
The financial repercussions of a data breach have been highlighted by the $1 million fine handed out to Adobe Systems for a 2013 security incident.
Sednit: A very digested read
This feature offers a very digested read of ESET's trilogy of research papers on Sednit, one of the most notorious groups of cyberattackers in the world.
ICO concerned about privacy protection on WhatsApp/Facebook
Concerns over unprotected customer data sharing on WhatsApp and Facebook results in UK Information Commissioner threatening to enforce action.
Apple ID smishing evolves to lure more victims
Smishing is nothing new. But that doesn't mean that the criminals hell bent on stealing Apple ID password are resting on their laurels.
Google fixes Safe Browsing security loophole
Google has announced new measures that resolve a security loophole that allows certain websites to circumnavigate its Safe Browsing service.