Instagram expands 2FA and account verification
The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform
Archives - August 2018
Semi‑annual balance of mobile security
For Android, malware detections were down 27% compared to the first half of 2017; for iOS, they decreased 15% compared to the same period last year
PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online
The discovery was made barely two days after the release of a patch that fixes the critical flaw in the web application framework
Lukas Stefanko: I hope other app developers don’t follow Epic’s example
After Epic Games shunned Google Play, debates about threats faced by Android users have taken on a whole new tenor. Joining us to add his voice to the mix is ESET Malware Researcher Lukáš Štefanko
Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: avoid installing apps from outside Google Play. But what if you’re itching to battle it out in Fortnite?
Bugcrowd University: The free educational platform for security researchers
The Bugcrowd crowdsourcing platform launched Bugcrowd University, an educational platform for security researchers that aims to contribute to the development of bug hunting skills
Superdrug targeted by miscreants who claim to have stolen customer data
The retailer says that whatever data the crooks have obtained, they weren’t stolen through a breach of its systems
Turla: In and out of its unique Outlook backdoor
The latest ESET research offers a rare glimpse into the mechanics of a particularly stealthy and resilient backdoor that the Turla cyberespionage group can fully control via PDF files attached to emails
Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers
Internet-connected irrigation systems suffer from security gaps that could be exploited by attackers aiming, for example, to deplete a city’s water reserves, researchers warn
A heated summer for cybersecurity in Canada
An overview of some of the cyberattacks that Canadian organizations faced in the summer months of 2018
Australian schoolboy hacks into Apple’s network, steals files
His lawyer claims that the teen did the hacking because he admired Apple and dreamed of landing a job in the company
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The first week in security video round-up from WeLiveSecurity
Some 2.6 billion data records exposed in first half of 2018
The newly-released report provides an overview of the data breach landscape in the first half of this year
Instagram users locked out of accounts en masse
If you’re an Instagrammer, you may want to take some basic precautions, such as picking a strong and unique password and signing up for two-factor authentication sooner rather than later
Black Hat 2018: AI was supposed to fix security – what happened?
Heralded as the answer to many cybersecurity issues, machine learning hasn’t always delivered
Can cramming code with bugs make it more secure? Some think so
Unbeknownst to exploit writers, the seemingly mouth-watering bugs would be bogus and non-exploitable
Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System
Aiming to protect critical infrastructure against attacks
Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom
The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far
Interviewing ESET’s experts about the Web’s journey so far – part 3
All good things come to an end, and we’re rounding off our series of interviews to mark the 27th anniversary since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee publicly announced the World Wide Web project
Software bugs put nearly 100 million health records at risk of exposure
The slew of vulnerabilities – since patched – were found without the use of automated testing tools