CES: Taking a smart city for a test drive
No one has a road map for securing a connected city – but there should be a whole atlas of such maps
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Facebook bans deepfakes but not all altered content
Footage defined as parody or satire will be permitted, as the social network isn’t slamming the door on all types of manipulated media
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET experts offered some valuable advice this week to help keep your digital life secure in the new year
Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug
A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes
Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft
As we enter the New Year, be sure to keep up, or adopt, these good data security habits to avoid identity theft
20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone
In the second blogpost of this two-part series we'll suggest handy tips to help enhance the security of your mobile devices
20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid
In the first instalment of this two-article series we will be looking at cybersecurity habits to avoid when using your computing devices
Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube
It’s not a stretch to surmise that the incident was enabled by poor security settings
How to get rid of your old devices safely
Disposing of old tech isn’t a one-click solution; there are multiple things you have to consider before moving on to greener pastures
How to secure your digital Christmas presents
What are some of the key things you should do with your shiny new device as soon as you unbox it?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET's free BlueKeep vulnerability checker – Dangerous PayPal-themed scam – This year's worst passwords
Ambitious scam wants far more than just PayPal logins
An ongoing phishing scam uncovered by ESET researchers seeks to wreak havoc on your money and digital life in one fell swoop
38,000 people forced to pick up email passwords in person
Malware and legal requirements force academics and students to join a near-endless line in order to pick up their passwords
It’s time to disconnect RDP from the internet
Brute-force attacks and BlueKeep exploits usurp convenience of direct RDP connections; ESET releases a tool to test your Windows machines for vulnerable versions
The worst passwords of 2019: Did yours make the list?
These passwords may win the popularity contest but lose flat out in security
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET's Cybersecurity Trends 2020 report is out – New Chrome feature boosts account security – Hundreds of thousands of birth certificate applications leaked online
2FA: Double down on your security
The second authentication factor might be a minor inconvenience, but it provides a major security boost
Chrome now warns you if your password has been stolen
The browser’s latest version also aims to up the ante in phishing protection
Data leak exposes 750,000 birth certificate applications
A variety of sensitive information has been there for the taking due to an unsecured cloud storage container
Cybersecurity Trends 2020: Technology is getting smarter – are we?
With 2019 ending, ESET experts offer their insights into how new innovations will impact our privacy, security and lives in the not so distant future