COVID‑19 contact tracing – technology panacea or privacy nightmare?
Can a technological intervention stem the pandemic while avoiding the privacy pitfalls of location tracking?
COVID-19
Majority of new remote employees use their personal laptops for work
And many of them didn’t receive any new security training or tools from their employer to properly secure the devices, a study finds
Digital transformation could be accelerated by COVID‑19
The pandemic has highlighted the need for businesses to act with alacrity and prepare for the long haul – and to do so with cybersecurity in mind
It’s no time to let your guard down as coronavirus fraud remains a threat
Scammers rehash old campaigns, create credit card-stealing websites and repurpose information channels to milk the COVID-19 crisis for all it's worth
Work from home: Should your digital assistant be on or off?
Being at your beck and call is central to the "personality" of your digital friend, but there are situations when the device could use some time off
Scams, lies, and coronavirus
Scams demanding bitcoin on pain of infecting you with the coronavirus gain their fair share of shine among schemes with a thin veneer of plausibility
Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID‑19
The tool, which comes after a similar effort by Google, looks at how people’s traveling behavior has changed since the start of the pandemic
Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams
The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600
Zoom security: Getting the settings right
Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps
Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?
With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open
Top tips for videoconferencing security
ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic
Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight
The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform
Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access
As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.
Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own
The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders
Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind
With COVID-19 concerns canceling face-to-face meetings, be aware of the security risks of videoconferencing and how to easily overcome them
What happens when the global supply chain breaks?
If we can’t secure the supply chain, eventually everything else will break
6 tips for safe and secure remote working
Getting cybersecurity right in the work-from-home world can feel daunting. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares 6 best practices that will steer you in the right direction.
Public health vs. personal privacy: Choose only one?
As the world turns to technology to track and contain the COVID-19 pandemic, could this spell the end of digital privacy rights?
The good, the bad and the plain ugly
A prolific ransomware gang vows to dial back its campaigns and spare healthcare organizations altogether during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s no cause for celebration.
Keep calm and carry on working (remotely)
How can employees stay motivated and productive while teleworking during the COVID-19 crisis?