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Sednit: How this notorious cyberespionage group operates
Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain
Windows exploitation in 2016
Digital Security
The year in security: Trends 2017
Take a closer look at the cyberespionage group Sednit, which has targeted over 1000 high-profile individuals and organizations with phishing attacks and zero-day exploits.
Editor • 27 Jan 2017 • 0 min. read
This month’s Flashback Wednesday takes us back to the beginning. Pakistani Brain, discovered on January 19th, is considered to be the first-ever PC virus.
Editor • 18 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
We are pleased to present our annual report Windows exploitation in 2016. In this latest version of our report, we offer a fresh look at modern security features in Windows 10.
Editor • 05 Jan 2017 • 2 min. read
In this feature, we capture some of the key ideas discussed in ESET's latest trends paper for 2017, Security Held Ransom.
Editor • 04 Jan 2017 • 7 min. read
Cyber-savvy New Year’s resolutions you’ll want to keep
Put cyber security at the top of your New Year’s resolution list for 2017, implementing a digital detox and improving your online behaviors.
Editor • 01 Jan 2017 • 3 min. read
Cybercrime
The 10 biggest security incidents of 2016
In 2016, companies have had their security solutions tested by increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. We look at the year's biggest security incidents.
Editor • 30 Dec 2016 • 8 min. read
OurMine hijacks Netflix’s US Twitter account
Netflix has become the latest big name brand to have one of its social media accounts hijacked by OurMine.
Editor • 22 Dec 2016 • 1 min. read
Kids Online
What is cyberbullying and how to defend against it?
Cyberbullying has come to be a huge problem on the internet. Here are some important things to be aware of.
Editor • 21 Dec 2016 • 0 min. read
Internet of Things
IoT attacks: 10 things you need to know
IoT attacks are on the rise. As the technology becomes more relevant to our lives, we take a look at what the state of play is.
Editor • 19 Dec 2016 • 5 min. read