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GDPR: A simple explainer

GDPR: A simple explainer

GDPR: A simple explainer

The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. We answer some key questions.

Editor24 Mar 2017


When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts 'held hostage'

When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts 'held hostage'

When bad bugs bite: Apple iCloud accounts 'held hostage'

The so-called Turkish Crime Family is demanding that Apple pays it a ransom, otherwise it will delete millions of credentials it says it possesses.

Michael Aguilar24 Mar 2017


If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on …

If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on …

If you download Minecraft mods from Google Play, read on …

ESET researchers have discovered 87 malicious apps on Google Play disguised as mods for Minecraft.

Lukas Stefanko23 Mar 2017


Google: More websites falling victim to cybercriminals

Google: More websites falling victim to cybercriminals

Google: More websites falling victim to cybercriminals

Google says that the number of websites compromised by cybercriminals has risen by 32%.

Editor23 Mar 2017


The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

How do you calculate the value at risk? Choosing between investing in antivirus software or doing nothing to prevent cybercrime is not black and white. We explore the grey areas of cybersecurity economics.

Guest Author22 Mar 2017


ABTA experiences data breach

ABTA experiences data breach

ABTA experiences data breach

The Association of British Travel Agents discovered the data breach on March 1st, but failed to notify customers until March 16th.

Narinder Purba20 Mar 2017


Flashback Friday: Operation Windigo

Flashback Friday: Operation Windigo

Flashback Friday: Operation Windigo

In 2014, ESET delivered a comprehensive and detailed report on Operation Windigo. We take a look back at what was documented and what insight was gathered.

Editor17 Mar 2017


Number of women in infosec industry ‘remains stagnant’

Number of women in infosec industry ‘remains stagnant’

Number of women in infosec industry ‘remains stagnant’

The number of women working within the infosec industry is “continues to remain low”, and could be exacerbating the skills gap within the industry.

Narinder Purba17 Mar 2017


US charges Russian FSB officials in connection with massive Yahoo security breach

US charges Russian FSB officials in connection with massive Yahoo security breach

US charges Russian FSB officials in connection with massive Yahoo security breach

The United States has charged four men, including two officials of Russia's FSB intelligence agency, in connection with a hacking attack against Yahoo that saw the details of 500 million users stolen and the use of forged cookies to break into accounts.

Graham Cluley16 Mar 2017


Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow

Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow

Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow

Greater collaboration is needed in order to combat the significant threat of cybercrime to British businesses, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre.

Editor14 Mar 2017


Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Cybersecurity legislation: organization, collaboration and diffusion across the globe, and working towards the populization of cybersecurity culture

Miguel Ángel Mendoza13 Mar 2017


Home Depot agrees to $25 million settlement for data breach

Home Depot agrees to $25 million settlement for data breach

Home Depot agrees to $25 million settlement for data breach

US retail giant Home Depot is set to pay a $25 million settlement in relation to a data breach suffered in 2014.

Editor10 Mar 2017


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