Jake Moore

Jake Moore

Global Security Advisor


Education: BSc in Mathematics & Statistics

Highlights of your career: Socially engineering and hacking my way into a police station. Ethically!

Position and history of ESET: After 14 years investigating digital forensics and cybercrime for the police, I became a Security Specialist and the Spokesperson for ESET UK.

What malware do you hate the most? Any malware that gets into the backup which repeats the annoying cycle! I’ve seen so many small businesses suffer this way.

Favorite activities: Surfing, stand up paddleboarding, skateboarding – just put any board under my feet and I’m happy.

Golden rule for cyberspace? Multi factor authentication

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? It was the late 80s and I played endless Duck Hunt on the NES.

Favorite computer game / activity: Water sports photography. The combination of nature, thrill seeking and technology all in one couldn’t be more perfect.


33 articles by Jake Moore

Cybercrime

We’re going on Tor

We’re going on Tor

Cybercrime

We’re going on Tor

If better privacy and anonymity sound like music to your ears, you may not need to look much further than Tor Browser. Here’s what it’s like to surf the dark web using the browser.

Jake Moore05 Apr 20227 min. read


Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

Cybercrime

Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media

A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes

Jake Moore10 Feb 20226 min. read


How To

How I hacked my friend’s PayPal account

How I hacked my friend’s PayPal account

How To

How I hacked my friend’s PayPal account

Somebody could easily take control of your PayPal account and steal money from you if you’re not careful – here's how to stay safe from a simple but effective attack

Jake Moore24 Jan 20228 min. read


How To

SnapHack: Watch out for those who can hack into anyone’s Snapchat!

SnapHack: Watch out for those who can hack into anyone’s Snapchat!

How To

SnapHack: Watch out for those who can hack into anyone’s Snapchat!

Oh snap! This is how easy it may be for somebody to hijack your Snapchat account – all they need to do is peer over your shoulder.

Jake Moore09 Dec 20216 min. read


How To

A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords

A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords

How To

A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords

Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff.

Jake Moore19 Oct 20214 min. read


Digital Security

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

Digital Security

Dumpster diving is a filthy business

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – here’s why you should think twice about what you toss in the recycling bin

Jake Moore17 Aug 20214 min. read


Digital Security

On course for a good hacking

On course for a good hacking

Digital Security

On course for a good hacking

A story of how easily hackers could hit a hole-in-one with the computer network of a premier golf club in the UK.

Jake Moore02 Aug 20215 min. read


Scams

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Scams

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack

Jake Moore27 May 20217 min. read


Internet of Things

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Internet of Things

Is your dishwasher trying to kill you?

Does every device in your home really need to be connected to the internet? And could your smart appliance be turned against you?

Jake Moore01 Apr 20215 min. read