IDC: 1 in 5 companies prepared for GDPR
A quarter of European companies admit they were not aware of GDPR, with more than half unsure of the impact it will have, according to a new survey.
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Sednit adds two zero-day exploits using ‘Trump’s attack on Syria’ as a decoy
Sednit is back - this time with two more zero-day exploits embedded in a phishing email titled Trump's_Attack_on_Syria_English.docx.
FCC confirms DDoS attacks
The Federal Communications Commission in the US has confirmed that it experienced multiple distributed denial-of-service attacks (DDoS) over the weekend.
Jackware hits the big screen in #Fast8: Fate of the Furious
ESET's Stephen Cobb examines how close we are to the kind of jackware technology shown in the latest Fast and Furious film franchise, Fate of the Furious.
False positives can be more costly than a malware infection
Poor business decisions can be very costly, especially in cybersecurity, where so-called false positives can have very damaging consequences.
Big changes in the infosec landscape: Time to take note and take action
There are big changes happening to the infosec landscape:, says ESET's Michael Aguilar. It's therefore time to take note and take action.
Malware warning for Mac users, after HandBrake mirror download server hacked
A mirror download server for the popular tool HandBrake video file-transcoding app has been compromised by hackers, who replaced its Mac edition with malware.
Cybercriminals are saying it with flowers from Debenhams
Criminal hackers have struck again and stolen the personal data of 26,000 Debenhams Flowers customers. Here's what you need to know and do.
Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle
If surveillance, cybersecurity, and privacy are things you think about a lot, you should find The Circle interesting viewing.
Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected
Gannett Co, which owns a host of media titles across the US, has reportedly suffered a data breach following a phishing attack.
Security education and social responsibility
We look at key trends for 2017 within this sector, from password security to the need for security education at all institutions: schools, businesses, governments.
A short history of the computer password
The modern computer password was introduced to computer science and the wider world in 1960 by Fernando Corbató. We look at its history and impact.
Fingerprint security: Three myths busted
Fingerprint security is growing in prominence, but is the technology behind it really as secure as we think it is? In this feature, we tackle three myths.
Beware Google Docs phishing attack
Recently, many people received a phishing email from a mailinator.com address that was attached to a malicious Google doc. Beware.
A DDoS attack could cost businesses as much as $2.5 million
Businesses that fall victim to a DDoS attack could lose, on average, as much as $2.5 million in revenue, new research has suggested.
No more pointless password requirements
Peter Stancik discusses the new Digital Identity Guidelines drafted by NIST, which offers an update on password security.
What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals?
Sabrina Pagnotta takes a closer look at what motivates some young people to become cybercriminals. You may be surprised to find out some of the reasons.
School’s almost out … Don’t let cybercriminals in
Cybersecurity should be a priority for educational institutions, says ESET's Lysa Myers. It's important to protect students and staff from cybercriminals.
A single protective technology means a single point of failure
A single protective technology means a single point of failure. A company aiming to build reliable and strong cybersecurity defenses should opt for a solution offering multiple complementary technologies.
Cybercriminal holds Netflix to ransom over ‘Orange is the New Black’
A hacker claims to have released the new series of the hit prison TV show “Orange is the New Black” onto the internet, after Netflix failed to agree to pay an undisclosed ransom.