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ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

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ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

A view of the Q2 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

Roman Kováč29 Jul 2020


Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

Amer Owaida28 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2020


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in 1H2020

Editor24 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

Amer Owaida24 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat

Amer Owaida23 Jul 2020


Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services

Amer Owaida22 Jul 2020


Ransomware

Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack

Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack

Ransomware

Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack

Telecom Argentina says it has contained the attack and regained access to its systems without paying up

Juan Manuel Harán21 Jul 2020


Privacy

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

Privacy

7 VPN services leaked data of over 20 million users, says report

A report calls into question the providers’ security practices and dismisses their claims of being no-log VPN services

Amer Owaida20 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

Digital Security

Data breach reports down by one-third in first half of 2020

The Identity Theft Resource Center doesn't expect the trend to last, however

Amer Owaida20 Jul 2020


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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Trojanized cryptocurrency trading apps targeting Mac users – An Android chat app turns out to be spyware – Twitter sustains a massive hack

Editor17 Jul 2020


Social Media

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

Social Media

High-profile Twitter accounts hacked to promote Bitcoin scam

Tech titans and prominent politicians among victims of a sprawling hack that Twitter says leveraged its internal tools

Amer Owaida16 Jul 2020


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