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Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

Target targeted: Five years on from a breach that shook the cybersecurity industry

In December 2013 news broke that Target suffered a breach that forced consumers and the cybersecurity community to question the security practices of retailers

Lysa Myers18 Dec 2018


Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

Cybersecurity Trends 2019: Privacy and intrusion in the global village

With just days left in 2018, ESET experts offer their reflections in ‘Cybersecurity Trends 2019’ on themes that are set to figure prominently in the upcoming year

Tomáš Foltýn18 Dec 2018


The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

The most popular passwords of 2018 revealed: Are yours on the list?

Besides the usual suspects among the worst of passwords, a handful of notable – but similarly poor – choices make their debuts

Tomáš Foltýn17 Dec 2018


How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

As the threat of bogus apps continues, what can we do to protect ourselves against these fraudulent practices?

Lysa Myers14 Dec 2018


Malaysian government targeted with mash-up espionage toolkit

Malaysian government targeted with mash-up espionage toolkit

Malaysian government targeted with mash-up espionage toolkit

An interview with ESET researchers Tomáš Gardoň and Filip Kafka on their research of a malware toolkit used in espionage against the Malaysian government

Editor14 Dec 2018


Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

Google+ to shut earlier as new bug exposed data of 52.5 million users

There is no evidence that the flaw was misused during the six days it was alive, said the tech giant

Tomáš Foltýn11 Dec 2018


Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals

The “evolution” of these markets is making cybercrime easier than ever before

Stephen Cobb10 Dec 2018


CyberwarCon – focusing on the impact of cyber-badness

CyberwarCon – focusing on the impact of cyber-badness

CyberwarCon – focusing on the impact of cyber-badness

A welcome return to the hacker conferences of yesteryear

Cameron Camp03 Dec 2018


Marriott Starwood data breach: 5 defensive steps travelers should take now

Marriott Starwood data breach: 5 defensive steps travelers should take now

Marriott Starwood data breach: 5 defensive steps travelers should take now

Defensive steps for Marriott Starwood guests worried their personal information may have been compromised by the massive data breach

Lysa Myers30 Nov 2018