COVID-19


44 articles

COVID-19

Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams

Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams

COVID-19

Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams

The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600

Amer Owaida14 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

COVID-19

Zoom security: Getting the settings right

Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps

Tony Anscombe10 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

COVID-19

Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?

With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open

Tony Anscombe09 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

Top tips for videoconferencing security

COVID-19

Top tips for videoconferencing security

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares advice on how to keep your virtual meet-ups private and safe while you're holed up at home during the pandemic

Tomáš Foltýn08 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

COVID-19

Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight

The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform

Tomáš Foltýn03 Apr 2020


COVID-19, Business Security

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

COVID-19, Business Security

Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access

As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.

Aryeh Goretsky02 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own

Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own

COVID-19

Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own

The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders

Amer Owaida01 Apr 2020


COVID-19

Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind

Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind

COVID-19

Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind

With COVID-19 concerns canceling face-to-face meetings, be aware of the security risks of videoconferencing and how to easily overcome them

Tony Anscombe30 Mar 2020


Critical Infrastructure, COVID-19, Business Security

What happens when the global supply chain breaks?

What happens when the global supply chain breaks?

Critical Infrastructure, COVID-19, Business Security

What happens when the global supply chain breaks?

If we can’t secure the supply chain, eventually everything else will break

Aryeh Goretsky27 Mar 2020