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Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Advent calendar: Let Santa in, keep hackers out!

Santa will soon come down the chimney, but there are potential entry points into your home and digital life that you should never leave open

Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins04 Dec 2020


Mobile Security

iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi-Fi

iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi-Fi

Mobile Security

iPhone hack allowed device takeover via Wi-Fi

Using a zero-click exploit, an attacker could have taken complete control of any iPhone within Wi-Fi range in seconds

Amer Owaida03 Dec 2020


Business Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

Business Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in the year that’s ending and give their takes on what to expect in 2021

Tomáš Foltýn03 Dec 2020


ESET Research

Turla Crutch: Keeping the “back door” open

Turla Crutch: Keeping the “back door” open

ESET Research

Turla Crutch: Keeping the “back door” open

ESET researchers discover a new backdoor used by Turla to exfiltrate stolen documents to Dropbox

Matthieu Faou02 Dec 2020


Digital Security

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Digital Security

Cyberattackers could trick scientists into producing dangerous substances

Without ever setting foot in the lab, a threat actor could dupe DNA researchers into creating pathogens, according to a study describing "an end-to-end cyber-biological attack"

Amer Owaida01 Dec 2020


How To

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

How To

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know.

Amer Owaida30 Nov 2020


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Is your smart doorbell putting you at risk of cyberattacks? – Spotify accounts hijacked en masse – Staying safe from SIM swapping

Editor27 Nov 2020


Cybercrime

Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme

Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme

Cybercrime

Europol and partners thwart massive credit card fraud scheme

The operation was carried out against fraudsters trying to monetize stolen credit card data on the internet’s seedy underbelly

Amer Owaida27 Nov 2020


Cybercrime

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

Cybercrime

FBI warns of threat actors spoofing Bureau domains, email accounts

The U.S. law enforcement agency shares a sampling of more than 90 spoofed FBI-related domains registered recently

Amer Owaida26 Nov 2020


How To, Scams

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

How To, Scams

SIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself

Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise

Amer Owaida26 Nov 2020


Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

Digital Security

Up to 350,000 Spotify accounts hacked in credential stuffing attacks

This won't be music to your ears – researchers spot an unsecured database replete with records used for an account hijacking spree

Amer Owaida24 Nov 2020


Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

Internet of Things

Security flaws in smart doorbells may open the door to hackers

The peace of mind that comes with connected home security gear may be false – your smart doorbell may make an inviting target for unwanted visitors

Tomáš Foltýn23 Nov 2020