Cybercriminal holds Netflix to ransom over ‘Orange is the New Black’
A hacker claims to have released the new series of the hit prison TV show “Orange is the New Black” onto the internet, after Netflix failed to agree to pay an undisclosed ransom.
Archives - April 2017
Fake Chrome extensions inject code into web pages
Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected, says Camilo Gutiérrez Amaya.
Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?
World Day for Safety and Health at Work takes place on April 28th 2017. You should use this as an opportunity to improve your cybersecurity posture.
Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach
Two men are facing a prison sentence after admitting their part in the recent TalkTalk data breach.
Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’
Consumers have placed a high level of trust in healthcare organizations to keep their data safe, but companies cannot afford to take this for granted.
Hack the US Air Force, and make cash… legally!
Humans make mistakes, and vulnerabilities can creep into projects unspotted. The more trusted eyes checking a service - with the approval of the systems' owners - the better.
Scam calls: Can you hear me, mother?
David Harley discusses a scam that has been making the rounds where, it's reported, cold-calling scammers ask the victim 'Can you hear me?'.
Will cybercrime and other cybersecurity issues undermine the digital economy?
ESET's Stephen Cobb looks at whether or not cybercrime and other cybersecurity issues will undermine the digital economy.
Linux Shishiga malware using LUA scripts
The usage of the BitTorrent protocol and Lua modules separates Linux/Shishiga from other types of malware, according to analysis by ESET.
Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers
Machine learning alone is not enough to protect endpoints and predicting an attacker's next moves. Other security solutions and human input are needed.
US court hits Russian PoS hacker with record 27 year jail sentence
Russian hacker receives the longest sentence ever handed down for hacking-related charges in the United States.
Young cybercriminals ‘motivated more by peer respect than financial gain’
A new report suggests young cybercriminals are often motivated by the possibility of notoriety, rather than financial gain.
Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months
Nearly half of all UK businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident over the last 12 months, according to a new government paper.
InterContinental Hotels Group reveals ‘how it minimized recent malware attack’
The InterContinental Hotels Group says the implementation of its SPS system helped to minimize the damage caused by a recent data breach.
Turn the light on and give me your passwords!
ESET researchers have discovered another banking trojan on Google Play targeting Android users – this time disguised as a Flashlight widget.
When PR and reality collide: The truth about machine learning in cybersecurity
Machine learning (ML) is routinely cited by post-truth vendors as their biggest selling point, their main advantage. But ML – if it’s done properly – comes with problems and limitations.
Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming
Only 11% of positions in the global cybersecurity workforce are occupied by women. We take a look at why and what is being done to change this.
10 ways to prepare your organization for GDPR
GDPR is coming into play in May 2018, but a lot of companies remain unprepared, which could have implications on how they process data.
Real or virtual currency? Scammers accept both
ESET researchers have discovered and reported scammers stealing PayPal and Paxful credentials disguised as a tool for YouTube monetization, and a bitcoin trading marketplace.
Internet Society: Encryption is key to growing world economy
The Internet Society says that current perceptions of data encryption are misguided and need to change for the sake of the digital economy.