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Lukas Stefanko • 10 Apr 2024 • 17 min. read
ESET Research
eXotic Visit campaign: Tracing the footprints of Virtual Invaders
Jakub Kaloč • 20 Mar 2024 • 8 min. read
Rescoms rides waves of AceCryptor spam
Anh Ho, Facundo Muñoz, Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé • 07 Mar 2024 • 14 min. read
Evasive Panda leverages Monlam Festival to target Tibetans
Business Security, Digital Security
Delivering trust with DNS security
Privacy
7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data
Google to end support for third-party cookies in Chrome
The company will also soon launch anti-fingerprinting measures aimed at detecting and mitigating covert tracking and workarounds
Amer Owaida • 15 Jan 2020
Digital Security
Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA
The US intelligence agency expects attackers to waste no time in developing tools aimed at exploiting the vulnerability
Tomáš Foltýn • 15 Jan 2020
Millions of modems at risk of remote hijacking
Multiple cable modem models from various manufacturers found vulnerable to takeover attacks
Tomáš Foltýn • 14 Jan 2020
Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on
Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan?
Amer Owaida • 14 Jan 2020
Scams
5 major US wireless carriers vulnerable to SIM swapping attacks
When it comes to protection against this insidious type of scam, the telcos’ authentication procedures leave a lot be desired, a study finds
Amer Owaida • 13 Jan 2020
Video
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Some takeaways from CES 2020 – Firefox update plugs a zero-day – Facebook cracks down on deepfakes
Tomáš Foltýn • 10 Jan 2020
How To, Digital Security
Connected cars: How to improve their connection to cybersecurity
As software becomes more important than ever, how can engaging the security industry make the road ahead less winding?
Cameron Camp • 10 Jan 2020
Mozilla rushes out patch for Firefox zero-day
The US cybersecurity agency warns that the critical vulnerability could allow attackers to take control of people's computers
Tomáš Foltýn • 09 Jan 2020
CES: Taking a smart city for a test drive
No one has a road map for securing a connected city – but there should be a whole atlas of such maps
Cameron Camp • 08 Jan 2020
Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content
Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media
Tomáš Foltýn • 07 Jan 2020
ESET experts offered some valuable advice this week to help keep your digital life secure in the new year
Tomáš Foltýn • 03 Jan 2020
Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug
A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes
Amer Owaida • 03 Jan 2020
KryptoCibule: The multitasking multicurrency cryptostealer
How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Kids Online
The pitfalls of being an influencer: What parents should know and do
Cybercrime
Digital forensics: How to catch a cybercriminal
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