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Google discloses Windows zero‑day bug exploited in the wild
The security hole isn’t expected to be plugged until the forthcoming Patch Tuesday bundle of security fixes
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
New ESET Threat Report is out – Are things in IoT security finally changing? – 5 spooky tales of data breaches
Election (in)security: What you may have missed
As Election Day draws near, here's a snapshot of how this election cycle is faring in the hands of the would-be digitally meddlesome
5 scary data breaches that shook the world
Just in time for Halloween, we look at the haunting reality of data breaches and highlight five tales that spooked not only the cyber-world
Over 100,000 machines remain vulnerable to SMBGhost exploitation
The patch for the critical flaw that allows malware to spread across machines without any user interaction was released months ago
IoT security: Are we finally turning the corner?
Better IoT security and data protection are long overdue. Will they go from an afterthought to everyone's priority any time soon?
ESET Threat Report Q3 2020
A view of the Q3 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
‘Among Us’ players hit by major spam attack
In-game chats were flooded with messages from somebody who tried to coerce players into subscribing to a dubious YouTube channel
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Security challenges for connected medical devices – Zero-day in Chrome gets patched – How to avoid USB drive security woes
Securing medical devices: Can a hacker break your heart?
Why are connected medical devices vulnerable to attack and how likely are they to get hacked? Here are five digital chinks in the armor.
Fraudsters crave loyalty points amid COVID‑19
Scammers even run their own dark-web “travel agencies”, misusing stolen loyalty points and credit card numbers
Google patches Chrome zero‑day under attack
In addition to patching the actively exploited bug, the update also brings fixes for another four security loopholes
How safe is your USB drive? Understanding USB security risks
What are some of the key security risks to be aware of when using USB flash drives and how can you mitigate the threats?
Microsoft issues two emergency Windows patches
The flaws, neither of which is being actively exploited, were fixed mere days after the monthly Patch Tuesday rollout
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET joins global effort to disrupt the infamous Trickbot botnet – Criminals claim to have hijacked thousands of security cameras – Five ways to secure your home office
Child abductors may use social media to lure victims, FBI warns
School closings and more screen time can ultimately put children at an increased risk of being kidnapped by strangers they met online
5 things you can do to secure your home office without hiring an expert
You don’t need a degree in cybersecurity or a bottomless budget to do the security basics well – here are five things that will get you on the right track
Zoom to begin rolling out end‑to‑end encryption
The videoconferencing platform is making the feature available to users of both free and paid tiers
50,000 home cameras reportedly hacked, footage posted online
Some footage has already appeared on adult sites, with cybercriminals offering lifetime access to the entire loot for US$150