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Archives - June 2018
Twitter bots, disassemble
Social media giants announce new measures to tackle bots and abusers
World Cup squads briefed on cybersecurity best practices
The football associations of countries competing at Russia 2018 are taking no chances when it comes to cyber-related issues
Wi‑Fi security gets a boost as WPA3 standard is launched
The new wireless security protocol is poised to make hacking Wi-Fi connections a whole lot harder
Microsoft Edge bug could be exploited to spill your emails to malicious sites
Since a patch for the flaw has already been released, users are well advised to make sure that they’re running the browser’s most recent version
Ham‑fisted hacker gets jail time for serial DDoS attacks
The tale of “Bitcoin Baron” reveals a worrying picture and illustrates how easy it has become to wreak havoc on the internet
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange hacked
Bithumb has claimed that $31.5 million worth of virtual coins were stolen by hackers
11 ‘teammates’ to help you win your own cybersecurity game
Our lineup may seem heavy on the defensive side, but such is the nature of game plans for warding off a range of threats lurking in cyberspace
Europol and partners dismantle prolific cyber‑extortion gang
The arrest of a 25-year-old French man in Thailand apparently seals the fate of Rex Mundi, a hack-and-extort collective that operated since at least 2012
New Telegram‑abusing Android RAT discovered in the wild
Entirely new malware family discovered by ESET researchers
Stop Cyberbullying Day: Advice for victims and witnesses
A comprehensive list of some of the online resources available to victims, their families and friends
Phishing anniversary: Here’s a free $50/month subscription
Adidas “prize” used as bait in attempt to lure people into biting
World Cup dream team: ESET vs. Malware
An all-star line-up to go head-to-head with malware
Major breach at British retailer Dixons Carphone affects nearly six million bank cards
Intruders also accessed 1.2 million personal data records, such as names, addresses or email addresses, in what is shaping up to be one of Britain’s biggest data breaches involving a single company
Chile to revolutionize cybersecurity after the recent cyberattack
The country’s financial authorities met to establish a new cybersecurity plan following attack on the Bank of Chile
World Cup watching: The common threats found when using streaming sites
On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, we take a closer look at the possible cybersecurity risks that exist on sports-streaming websites
US government report highlights gaps in battle against botnets
The report also identifies goals that are intended to help mitigate risks associated with botnets and to increase the resilience of the internet ecosystem
Spain’s La Liga app uses fans’ phones to detect illegal soccer broadcasts
La Liga says that the functionality requires the user’s express consent and that it is only intended to detect unauthorized broadcasts of soccer games
74 people arrested in US‑led crackdown on email scams
The international effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes also resulted in the seizure of nearly $2.4 million and the recovery of around $14 million in fraudulent wire transfers
Android users: Beware these popularity‑faking tricks on Google Play
Tricksters have been misleading users about the functionality of apps by displaying bogus download numbers