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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers have spotted a large wave of ransomware-spreading spam targeting Russian users. Researchers at ESET have also detected a substantial new wave of the “Love you” malspam campaign, updated to target Japan and spread GandCrab 5.1. Plus FaceTime bug bites Apple

Shane Curtis01 Feb 2019


Internet of Things

Japan to probe citizens’ IoT devices in the name of security

Japan to probe citizens’ IoT devices in the name of security

Internet of Things

Japan to probe citizens’ IoT devices in the name of security

Smart devices were targeted by more than one-half of cyberattacks detected in the country in 2017

Tomáš Foltýn31 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

Cybercrime

Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices

A closer look at cybercrime as a service on the dark web

Matías Porolli31 Jan 2019


Cybercrime

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

Cybercrime

‘We’re coming for you’, global police warn DDoS attack buyers

First closing in on operators, now on users, as the hunt continues and law enforcement in many countries is about to swoop down on people who bought DDoS attacks on WebStresser

Tomáš Foltýn30 Jan 2019


ESET Research

“Love you” malspam gets a makeover for massive Japan-targeted campaign

“Love you” malspam gets a makeover for massive Japan-targeted campaign

ESET Research

“Love you” malspam gets a makeover for massive Japan-targeted campaign

ESET researchers have detected a substantial new wave of the “Love you” malspam campaign, updated to target Japan and spread GandCrab 5.1

Juraj Jánošík30 Jan 2019


Apple takes Group FaceTime offline after discovery of spying bug

Apple takes Group FaceTime offline after discovery of spying bug

Apple takes Group FaceTime offline after discovery of spying bug

The company is rushing to fix a glitch that may let other iPhone users hear and see you – before you answer the call

Tomáš Foltýn29 Jan 2019


Privacy

Hear me out! Thousands tell UK taxman to wipe their voice IDs

Hear me out! Thousands tell UK taxman to wipe their voice IDs

Privacy

Hear me out! Thousands tell UK taxman to wipe their voice IDs

Even so, the database has grown to seven million voiceprints amid a controversy that puts the spotlight on the privacy implications of the collection of biometric information

Tomáš Foltýn29 Jan 2019


ESET Research

Russia hit by new wave of ransomware spam

Russia hit by new wave of ransomware spam

ESET Research

Russia hit by new wave of ransomware spam

Among the increased number of malicious JavaScript email attachments observed in January 2019, ESET researchers have spotted a large wave of ransomware-spreading spam targeting Russian users

Juraj Jánošík28 Jan 2019


Privacy

Suspected GDPR violations prompt over 95,000 complaints

Suspected GDPR violations prompt over 95,000 complaints

Privacy

Suspected GDPR violations prompt over 95,000 complaints

Eight months after the landmark rules came into effect, data released by the European Commission provides a glimpse into the law’s application

Tomáš Foltýn28 Jan 2019


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Google fined €50 million for violating EU data privacy rules. Twitter bug may have exposed private tweets of Android users for years. Plus some interesting results from the USA following a recent ESET survey.

Shane Curtis25 Jan 2019


Digital Security

Cybersecurity Barometer: Cybercrime’s impact on privacy and security

Cybersecurity Barometer: Cybercrime’s impact on privacy and security

Digital Security

Cybersecurity Barometer: Cybercrime’s impact on privacy and security

Study shows the majority of Americans fear the misuse of their personal data supplied to websites, and view cybercrime as a threat to their country

Stephen Cobb24 Jan 2019


How To

Can you spot the phish? Take Google’s test

Can you spot the phish? Take Google’s test

How To

Can you spot the phish? Take Google’s test

Everybody loves quizzes. So why not take this one and hone your phish-spotting prowess?

Tomáš Foltýn24 Jan 2019


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