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Archives - December 2020
New warning issued over COVID‑19 vaccine fraud, cyberattacks
Cybercriminals look to cash in on the vaccine rollout, including by falsely offering to help people jump the line
21 arrested after allegedly using stolen logins to commit fraud
UK police also give some food for thought to those on the verge of breaking the law
Smart tech gifts: How to keep your kids and family safe
Cyberthreats can take the fun out of connected gadgets – here's how to make sure your children enjoy the tech without putting themselves or their family at risk
7 ways malware can get into your device
You know that malware is bad, but are you also aware of the various common ways in which it can infiltrate your devices?
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay aware, stay safe!
When it comes to holiday gifts, surprise and wonder are always welcome. When it comes to protecting your security, however, you don’t want to leave anything to chance.
Operation SignSight: Supply‑chain attack against a certification authority in Southeast Asia
ESET researchers have uncovered a supply-chain attack on the website of a government in Southeast Asia.
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Stay close to one another… Safely!
This year, many of us will be celebrating Christmas with our loved ones virtually, however we shouldn’t underestimate the value of securing our online communication.
Medical scans of millions of patients exposed online
Other leaked data included a range of personal information such as names, addresses and personal healthcare information.
How scammers target PayPal users and how you can stay safe
What are some common ploys targeting PayPal users? Here’s what you should watch out for when using the popular payment service.
Is your trading app putting your money at risk?
A Q&A with security researcher Alejandro Hernández, who has unearthed a long list of vulnerabilities in leading trading platforms that may expose their users to a host of security and privacy risks
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Tips for buying gifts and not receiving coal
While shopping for the perfect presents, be on the lookout for naughty cybercriminals trying to ruin your Christmas cheer by tricking you out of both gifts and money
Operation StealthyTrident: corporate software under attack
LuckyMouse, TA428, HyperBro, Tmanger and ShadowPad linked in Mongolian supply-chain attack
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 58 flaws
The last Patch Tuesday of the year brings another fresh batch of fixes for Microsoft products and while the number may be lower the patches are no less important.
The Internal Revenue Service expands identity protection to all tax‑payers
Starting mid-January, U.S. tax-payers will be able to enroll in the Identity Protection PIN program that was previously available only to certain users.
Google patches four high‑severity flaws in Chrome
The new release patches a total of eight vulnerabilities affecting the desktop versions of the popular browser.
Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!
Santa will soon come down the chimney, but there are potential entry points into your home and digital life that you should never leave open
iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi‑Fi
Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds
Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times
ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in the year that’s ending and give their takes on what to expect in 2021
Turla Crutch: Keeping the “back door” open
ESET researchers discover a new backdoor used by Turla to exfiltrate stolen documents to Dropbox