Is bug hunting a viable career choice?
With earnings of top ethical hackers surpassing hundreds of thousands of dollars, some would say yes
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Major sites still largely lax on prompting users towards safer password choices, study finds
A study assessed whether or not the most popular English-language websites help users strengthen their security by providing them with guidance on creating safer passwords during account sign-up or password-change processes
The security review: Risky wearables, #CyberChoices and holiday shopping safety
You might already have mince pies on the mind as we countdown to Christmas, but cybercrime doesn't sleep and neither should your security solutions. Here is this week's security review – our recap of the biggest, most interesting stories and opinions from the past seven days.
Strong password – Chrome now offers ‘pronounceable’ choices
Google Chrome will now recommend pronounceable password hoices, according to developer and Chrome “happiness evangelist” Francois Beaufort, who announced the change via his Google+ page.
‘Password’ no longer weakest choice as ‘123456’ surges into first place
Password security company Splashdata has released a new version of its annual list of the world’s worst passwords - and ‘password’, last year’s number one, has been unseated by ‘123456’, thanks largely to passwords revealed in the recent Adobe breach.
Pets’ names and partners’ names remain top password choices, says Google
One in six adults use the name of a pet as the basis of their password, and two-thirds use their partner's name, according to a new survey commissioned by Google.
Charges against cybercrime’s “bank of choice” for laundering $6 billion
U.S. prosecutors allege that virtual currency company Liberty Reserve processed 55 million transactions since 2006, becoming “the bank of choice” for cyber criminals.
Bad password choices: don't miss the point
Phish, Phowl, and Passwords I spend a lot of time defending educational as opposed to purely technical solutions to security. Not that I don’t believe in the usefulness of technical solutions: that is, after all, ESET’s basic business. However, there are many people in the security business who believe that education is a waste of
Passwords and PINs: the worst choices
It's important to know the worst password choices, but also the worst choices for numeric passcodes.
Google Chrome May be the Wrong Choice
After having used the Google Chrome internet browser for a while now, I can say that it is generally a pretty nice browser, but I have some very serious privacy concerns.
ESET Research Podcast: A year of fighting rockets, soldiers, and wipers in Ukraine
ESET experts share their insights on the cyber-elements of the first year of the war in Ukraine and how a growing number of destructive malware variants tried to rip through critical Ukrainian systems
Less is more: Conquer your digital clutter before it conquers you
Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
Why your data is more valuable than you may realize
The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
Top 10 Venmo scams: Don’t fall for these common tricks
Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app
Introducing IPyIDA: A Python plugin for your reverse‑engineering toolkit
ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
Hybrid work: Turning business platforms into preferred social spaces
Hybrid work and hybrid play now merge into hybrid living, but where is the line between the two? Is there one?
Top tips for security‑ and privacy‑enhancing holiday gifts
Think outside the (gift) box. Here are a few ideas for security and privacy gifts to get for your relatives – or even for yourself. Some don’t cost a penny!
Cybersecurity Trends 2023: Securing our hybrid lives
ESET experts offer their reflections on what the continued blurring of boundaries between different spheres of life means for our human and social experience – and especially our cybersecurity and privacy
Know your payment options: How to shop and pay safely this holiday season
'Tis the season for shopping and if you too are scouting for bargains, make sure to keep your money safe when snapping up those deals
Tor vs. VPN: Which should you choose?
Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which suits your needs better?