Embracing creativity to improve cyber-readiness
How approaching cybersecurity with creativity in mind can lead to better protection from digital threats
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NIST cybersecurity resources for smaller businesses
How can smaller businesses address their cybersecurity risks without the resources of large organizations?
Most second-hand thumb drives contain data from past owners
Our penchant for plugging in random memory sticks isn’t the only trouble with our USB hygiene, a study shows
International Women’s Day 2019: How can we be better allies?
Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But we also acknowledge that there is still a long way to go before we’ve truly reached gender parity. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can achieve that balance. So it’s particularly fitting that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is “Balance for Better”
ICAO victim of a major cyberattack in 2016
The organization was the victim of a watering hole attack, likely attributable to the APT LuckyMouse group
Escalating DNS attacks have domain name steward worried
The keeper of the internet’s ‘phone book’ is urging a speedy adoption of security-enhancing DNS specifications
Criminal hacking hits Managed Service Providers: Reasons and responses
Recent news articles show that MSPs are now being targeted by criminals, and for a variety of nefarious reasons. Why is this happening, and what should MSPs do about it?
Why you should choose a pseudonym at Starbucks
Innocently providing your name at your local coffee shop is just an example of how easy it can be for miscreants to cut through the ‘privacy’ of social media accounts
Cybersecurity Barometer: Cybercrime’s impact on privacy and security
Study shows the majority of Americans fear the misuse of their personal data supplied to websites, and view cybercrime as a threat to their country
New Year’s resolutions: Routing done right
As another thing to improve this year, you may want to route your focus on a device that is the nerve center of your network and, if poorly secured, the epicenter of much potential trouble
New Year’s resolutions: Get your passwords shipshape
In case there are some blank entries in your laundry list of New Year’s resolutions, we have a few tips for a bit of cybersecurity ‘soul searching’. Here’s the first batch, looking at how you can fix your good ol’ passwords.
EU offers bug bounties on popular open source software
The program with a prize pool of almost US$1 million aims to leverage the ‘power of the crowd’ in order to prevent another Heartbleed
What is threat cumulativity and what does it mean for digital security?
A reflection on how acknowledging the cumulative nature of cyber-threats and understanding its implications can benefit our digital security
2018: Research highlights from ESET’s leading lights
As the curtain slowly falls on yet another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018
What should you do with your old devices
Disposal of old tech requires thought and effort and the need to cleanse the device of any personal data is just one of the concerns
Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry
In December 2013 news broke that Target suffered a breach that forced consumers and the cybersecurity community to question the security practices of retailers
CyberwarCon – focusing on the impact of cyber-badness
A welcome return to the hacker conferences of yesteryear
Cyberattacks on financial sector worries Americans most
A recent survey carried out by ESET has revealed that Americans are worried most about cyberattacks on the financial sector, listing it above attacks against hospitals, voting systems, or energy supply companies
Good deal hunting: Staying safe on Black Friday
As the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season catches us up in the frenetic hunt for all those fantastic bargains, the shopping bonanza presents a host of risks to your online safety. Here are a few tips for going on a shopping spree and staying safe
Cybersecurity a big concern in Canada as cybercrime’s impact grows
90% of Canadians surveyed agreed that cybercrime was an important "challenge to the internal security of Canada"