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Privacy

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

Privacy

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes

Amer Owaida03 Jan 2020


Cybercrime

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

Cybercrime

Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft

As we enter the New Year, be sure to keep up, or adopt, these good data security habits to avoid identity theft

Tony Anscombe02 Jan 2020


Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone

In the second blogpost of this two-part series we'll suggest handy tips to help enhance the security of your mobile devices

Amer Owaida31 Dec 2019


Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

Digital Security

20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid

In the first instalment of this two-article series we will be looking at cybersecurity habits to avoid when using your computing devices

Amer Owaida30 Dec 2019


Cybercrime

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

Cybercrime

Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube

It’s not a stretch to surmise that the incident was enabled by poor security settings

Tomáš Foltýn27 Dec 2019


How To, Digital Security

How to get rid of your old devices safely

How to get rid of your old devices safely

How To, Digital Security

How to get rid of your old devices safely

Disposing of old tech isn’t a one-click solution; there are multiple things you have to consider before moving on to greener pastures

Amer Owaida27 Dec 2019


How To, Digital Security

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

How To, Digital Security

How to secure your digital Christmas presents

What are some of the key things you should do with your shiny new device as soon as you unbox it?

Tony Anscombe23 Dec 2019


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET's free BlueKeep vulnerability checker – Dangerous PayPal-themed scam – This year's worst passwords

Tomáš Foltýn20 Dec 2019


Scams

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

Scams

Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins

An ongoing phishing scam uncovered by ESET researchers seeks to wreak havoc on your money and digital life in one fell swoop

Luis Lubeck20 Dec 2019


Digital Security

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

Digital Security

38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person

Malware and legal requirements force academics and students to join a near-endless line in order to pick up their passwords

Amer Owaida19 Dec 2019


ESET Research, Business Security

It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet

It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet

ESET Research, Business Security

It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet

Brute-force attacks and BlueKeep exploits usurp convenience of direct RDP connections; ESET releases a tool to test your Windows machines for vulnerable versions

Aryeh Goretsky17 Dec 2019


Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

Digital Security

The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?

These passwords may win the popularity contest but lose flat out in security

Tomáš Foltýn16 Dec 2019