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A tale of two zero-days
Double zero-day vulnerabilities fused into one. A mysterious sample enables attackers to execute arbitrary code with the highest privileges on intended targets
Woman says Alexa recorded and shared the private conversation she was having with her husband
It's every Amazon Alexa owner's worst nightmare - your private conversations not just being listened to, but shared with random contacts without your knowledge.
Is “Malware of Mass Disruption” the WMD of the future? Insights from the stage at RSA 2018
ESET's Global Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe expands on his theory
Tech support scams and the call of the void
The importance of providing the best possible after-sales service to customers
Suspected member of The Dark Overlord arrested in Serbia
The Dark Overlord, known for a number of breaches and cyber-extortion campaigns in the last two years, is believed to have made US$275,000 from various schemes
Ransomware runs rampant in 2017, Verizon report finds
Social engineering attacks that involve pretexting nearly tripled on an annual basis while phishing simulations show that curiosity gets the better of 4% of people.
One year later: EternalBlue exploit more popular now than during WannaCryptor outbreak
The infamous outbreak may no longer be causing mayhem worldwide but the threat that enabled it is still very much alive and posing a major threat to unpatched and unprotected systems
RSA 2018: Behind the lines
ESET's Senior Security Researcher Stephen Cobb reflects on RSA 2018 and the state of the cybersecurity industry
Man faces up to 35 years in prison for helping hackers evade detection by anti-virus software
What was Scan4You, and why was it called a counter anti-virus (CAV) website?
An acoustic attack can bluescreen your Windows computer
Security researchers have demonstrated how attackers could cause physical damage to hard drives, and cause PCs to crash, just by playing sounds through a computer's speaker.
Recycling is a must, but why would you reuse your password?
World Password Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of every May, is a timely reminder of the fact that our passwords are the key to a wealth of personal information about us.
£120,000 fine for university after details of 20,000 staff and students exposed in data breach
The University of Greenwich has received a fine of £120,000 because of the substantial damage and substantial distress caused by a security breach that exposed the personal information of 20,000 people.
14 free online courses about computer security
Get a better understanding of cybersecurity with this list of free online courses that you can take to become more cyber-aware
Seven out of ten see criminal hacking as big risk to health, safety, prosperity
Recent survey shows that adults in the US view computer hacking as a major threat to their quality of life
Ethereum cryptocurrency wallets raided after Amazon’s internet domain service hijacked
Approximately US $150,000 worth of Ethereum-based cryptocurrency stolen.
Google rolls out .app domains with built-in HTTPS
The move is part of the company’s HTTPS-everywhere vision for the internet
Losses from BEC scams rising fast and furious
In 2017, the victims of BEC fraud were stung for $676 million, almost double the loss totals reported in the previous year
Wi-Fi or Ethernet: Which is faster and which is safer?
There is a lot of debate about Wi-Fi speeds and whether they can offer higher potential speeds than a cable connection, but in practice Ethernet connections turn out to be not only faster but also safer.
This test will tell you how likely you are to fall for fraud
The questionnaire measures a range of personality traits to distinguish people who are more prone to taking the bait than others.
World Cup scams: how to avoid an own goal
Whether travelling to enjoy the matches in person, or watching from home, fans should be on the lookout for foul play