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Business Security

From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers

From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers

Business Security

From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers

How well retailers can manage the surge in cyberthreats may be crucial for their prospects in a post‑pandemic world

Phil Muncaster14 Feb 2022


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

New ESET Threat Report is out – How dark web services are moving to common apps and services – Leave romance scammers high and dry

Editor11 Feb 2022


Scams

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Scams

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’

Phil Muncaster11 Feb 2022


Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes

Jake Moore10 Feb 2022


Threat Reports, ESET Research

ESET Threat Report T3 2021

ESET Threat Report T3 2021

Threat Reports, ESET Research

ESET Threat Report T3 2021

A view of the T3 2021 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

Roman Kováč09 Feb 2022


Digital Security

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

Digital Security

US: Your AI has to explain its decisions

No more turning a blind eye to algorithmic bias and discrimination if US lawmakers get their way

Cameron Camp08 Feb 2022


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What to know before scanning a QR code – Has your phone been hacked? – Watch your back and keep shoulder surfers at bay

Editor04 Feb 2022


Scams

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

Scams

Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money

QR codes are all the rage and scammers have taken notice. Look out for dangers lurking behind those little black-and-white squares.

Cecilia Pastorino04 Feb 2022


Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Digital Security

Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

Some fraudsters may use low-tech tactics to steal your sensitive information – peering over your shoulder as you enter that data is one of them

Phil Muncaster02 Feb 2022


How To

How to tell if your phone has been hacked

How to tell if your phone has been hacked

How To

How to tell if your phone has been hacked

Think your smartphone has been compromised by malware? Here's how to spot the signs of a hacked phone and how to remove the hacker from your phone.

Amer Owaida31 Jan 2022


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET Research uncovers DazzleSpy malware attacks targeting macOS users – Trading personal data for free online services – PayPal hacking made easy

Editor28 Jan 2022


Privacy

Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

Privacy

Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy

The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the wider ramifications of the collection and use of our personal data

Tony Anscombe27 Jan 2022