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
Cybersecurity
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"
Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds
Almost all young people recycle their passwords, often doing so across work and personal accounts
The cyber insurance question
Prevention is the best option but people continue to search for the easiest way out
Growing pains: Skills gap meets expanding threat surface
The need to defend a growing threat surface highlights the widening cybersecurity skills gap
Defending your company from cyberattack
ESET CTO Juraj Malcho outlines some of the ways in which organizations can reduce their cybersecurity risk
Programmer’s Day: Resources to audit your code
Taking advantage of the celebration of the Day of the Programmer, we share some audit tools to evaluate the security of your code
A heated summer for cybersecurity in Canada
An overview of some of the cyberattacks that Canadian organizations faced in the summer months of 2018
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The first week in security video round-up from WeLiveSecurity
Canada tackles malicious online advertising
Federal agency issues Notices of Violation to Datablocks and Sunlight Media for allegedly facilitating the installation of malware through online advertising
Going on vacation? Five things to do before you leave
You’ve set up an out-of-office auto-responder and packed your stuff, but have you done all of your “homework” before you rush out the front door for that well-deserved time off?
The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential
The principle of least privilege is a security strategy applicable to different areas, which is based on the idea of only granting those permissions that are necessary for the performance of a certain activity
Trends 2018: Critical infrastructure attacks on the rise
Healthcare sectors, critical manufacturing, food production and transportation also said to be targets for cybercriminals