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Bug in ‘Sign in with Apple’ could have allowed account hijacking
The tech giant rewards the bug bounty hunter who found the severe flaw in its login mechanism with US$100,000
3 things to discuss with your kids before they join social media
What are some of the key things your children should know about before they make their first foray into social media?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
New ESET research into Turla's malicious toolkit – GDPR turns two – Critical flaw in Android devices
People know reusing passwords is risky – then do it anyway
And most people don’t change their password even after hearing about a breach, a survey finds
Critical Android flaw lets attackers hijack almost any app, steal data
Left unpatched, the vulnerability could expose almost all Android users to the risk of having their personal data intercepted by attackers
Crooks threaten to leak customer data stolen from e‑commerce sites
A hack-and-extort campaign takes aim at poorly secured databases replete with customer information that can be exploited for further attacks
From Agent.BTZ to ComRAT v4: A ten‑year journey
Turla has updated its ComRAT backdoor and now uses the Gmail web interface for Command and Control
Two years later, has GDPR fulfilled its promise?
Has the landmark law helped build a culture of privacy in organizations and have consumers become more wary of sharing their personal data?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into Winnti Group's new backdoor – A dangerous Android app under the microscope – The BIAS Bluetooth bug
Insidious Android malware gives up all malicious features but one to gain stealth
ESET researchers detect a new way of misusing Accessibility Service, the Achilles’ heel of Android security
How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud account is hacked
Chrome 83 arrives with enhanced security and privacy controls
New features include DNS over HTTPS, a Safety Check section and simpler cookie management
No “Game over” for the Winnti Group
The notorious APT group continues to play the video game industry with yet another backdoor
These things may be cool, but are they safe?
In the rush to embrace IoT devices, we shouldn’t trade in our privacy and security for the added convenience
Bluetooth flaw exposes countless devices to BIAS attacks
As many as 30 different smartphones, laptops and other devices were tested – and all were found to be vulnerable
European supercomputers hacked to mine cryptocurrency
Several high-performance computers working on COVID-19 research have been forced offline following a string of attacks
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into malware taking aim at air-gapped networks – Dissecting a backdoor hitting high-profile targets in Asia – WannaCryptor three years later
Microsoft fixes vulnerability affecting all Windows versions since 1996
Another vulnerability in the same Windows component was abused by Stuxnet a decade ago
Mikroceen: Spying backdoor leveraged in high‑profile networks in Central Asia
ESET researchers dissect a backdoor deployed in attacks against multiple government agencies and major organizations operating in two critical infrastructure sectors in Asia
Ramsay: A cyber‑espionage toolkit tailored for air‑gapped networks
ESET researchers uncover several instances of malware that uses various attack vectors to target systems isolated by an air gap