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Cybercrime

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Cybercrime

Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist-induced shutdown

Bank of Valetta, which went dark for a day after the fraudulent transfers of €13 million, is now looking to get the money back

Tomáš Foltýn15 Feb 2019


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko sits down with us to discuss Android banking malware, the topic of his latest white paper. An attack on an email provider wipes out almost two decades' worth of data. Plus an interesting article from Jake Moore on the possible dangers that may come from providing your name at your local coffee shop.

Shane Curtis15 Feb 2019


ESET Research

Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware

Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware

ESET Research

Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware

An interview with ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko about Android banking malware, the topic of his latest white paper

Lukas Stefanko15 Feb 2019


Digital Security

Attack at email provider wipes out almost two decades’ worth of data

Attack at email provider wipes out almost two decades’ worth of data

Digital Security

Attack at email provider wipes out almost two decades’ worth of data

Instead of financial gain or other, more usual, goals, the attacker leaves ‘scorched digital earth’ behind

Tomáš Foltýn14 Feb 2019


Scams

When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

Scams

When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

Roses are red, violets are blue, watch out for these scams or it may happen to you

Juan Manuel Harán14 Feb 2019


Digital Security

Why you should choose a pseudonym at Starbucks

Why you should choose a pseudonym at Starbucks

Digital Security

Why you should choose a pseudonym at Starbucks

Innocently providing your name at your local coffee shop is just an example of how easy it can be for miscreants to cut through the ‘privacy’ of social media accounts

Jake Moore13 Feb 2019


Digital Security

Apple to pay teenager who uncovered FaceTime bug

Apple to pay teenager who uncovered FaceTime bug

Digital Security

Apple to pay teenager who uncovered FaceTime bug

The decision to award the bug has been welcomed but one security researcher has said that they need to do more to compensate those who find bugs

Shane Curtis12 Feb 2019


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers publish their latest findings on a modular Trojan called DanaBot and on a cryptocurrency stealer that takes the form of clipper malware on Google Play.

Tomáš Foltýn08 Feb 2019


ESET Research

First clipper malware discovered on Google Play

First clipper malware discovered on Google Play

ESET Research

First clipper malware discovered on Google Play

Cryptocurrency stealers that replace a wallet address in the clipboard are no longer limited to Windows or shady Android app stores

Lukas Stefanko08 Feb 2019


ESET Research

DanaBot updated with new C&C communication

DanaBot updated with new C&C communication

ESET Research

DanaBot updated with new C&C communication

ESET researchers have discovered new versions of the DanaBot Trojan, updated with a more complicated protocol for C&C communication and slight modifications to architecture and campaign IDs

ESET Research07 Feb 2019


Digital Security

Google rolls out Chrome extension to warn you about compromised logins

Google rolls out Chrome extension to warn you about compromised logins

Digital Security

Google rolls out Chrome extension to warn you about compromised logins

The new tool aims to help in an age when billions of login credentials are floating around the internet

Tomáš Foltýn06 Feb 2019


Internet of Things

European Commission orders recall of children’s smartwatch over privacy concerns

European Commission orders recall of children’s smartwatch over privacy concerns

Internet of Things

European Commission orders recall of children’s smartwatch over privacy concerns

The watch has been found to expose its wearers to a high level of risk of being contacted and monitored by attackers

Tomáš Foltýn05 Feb 2019