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Kids Online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

Kids Online

How ESET’s work on SafetyNet® helps protect children online

For over a decade, ESET and the San Diego Police Foundation have been working together to help keep children safe from online threats

Amer Owaida05 Mar 2021


Digital Security

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

Digital Security

Microsoft rushes out fixes for four zero-day flaws in Exchange Server

At least one vulnerability is being exploited by multiple cyberespionage groups to attack targets mainly in the US, per ESET telemetry

Amer Owaida04 Mar 2021


Critical Infrastructure, Business Security

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

Critical Infrastructure, Business Security

Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry

A primer on various threats looming over financial companies and the steps that these organizations can take to counter them

Amer Owaida04 Mar 2021


Cybercrime

Not all cybercriminals are sophisticated

Not all cybercriminals are sophisticated

Cybercrime

Not all cybercriminals are sophisticated

Some perpetrators of online crime and fraud don’t use advanced methods to profit at the expense of unsuspecting victims and to avoid getting caught

Jake Moore03 Mar 2021


Privacy

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

Privacy

Popular password manager in the spotlight over web trackers

While the trackers in LastPass’s Android app don’t collect any personal data, the news may not sit well with some privacy-minded users

Amer Owaida01 Mar 2021


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Privacy bug in Brave browser – Clubhouse audio streamed to external website – Protecting children from cyberbullying in COVID-19 era

Editor26 Feb 2021


COVID-19

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

COVID-19

Oxford University COVID-19 lab hacked

Neither clinical research into the coronavirus nor any patient data were affected by the incident

Amer Owaida26 Feb 2021


Kids Online

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

Kids Online

Safeguarding children against cyberbullying in the age of COVID-19

As screen time has increased, so has the risk of cyberbullying. What you can do to help protect your children from online harassment?

Amer Owaida26 Feb 2021


We Live Progress, Business Security

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

We Live Progress, Business Security

Championing worthy causes: How ESET gives a helping hand

A snapshot of some of the ways ESET makes an impact supporting the well-being of people, communities and the environment

Amer Owaida26 Feb 2021


Social Media

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Social Media

Facebook ramps up fight against child abuse content

Two new tools will warn users about the risks of searching for and sharing content that exploits children, including the potential legal consequences of doing so

Amer Owaida25 Feb 2021


Mobile Security

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

Mobile Security

Google’s Password Checkup tool rolling out to Android devices

People who use devices running Android 9 or newer will be alerted if their login credentials have been stolen

Amer Owaida24 Feb 2021


Social Media

Clubhouse chats streamed to third-party website

Clubhouse chats streamed to third-party website

Social Media

Clubhouse chats streamed to third-party website

The incident raises concerns about the privacy and security of conversations taking place on the platform

Amer Owaida23 Feb 2021