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Cybercrime

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

Cybercrime

How much is your personal data worth on the dark web?

The going prices are lower than you probably think – your credit card details, for example, can sell for a few bucks

Amer Owaida03 Aug 2020


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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

New ESET Threat Report is out – Defending against Thunderspy attacks – Thousands of databases wiped in Meow attacks

Editor31 Jul 2020


Social Media

Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

Social Media

Twitter breach: Staff tricked by ‘phone spear phishing’

The attackers exploited the human factor to gain access to Twitter’s internal systems and the accounts of some of the world’s most prominent figures

Amer Owaida31 Jul 2020


Digital Security

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

Digital Security

10 billion records exposed in unsecured databases, study says

The databases contain personal information that could be used for phishing attacks and identity theft schemes

Amer Owaida30 Jul 2020


ESET Research

Thunderspy attacks: What they are, who’s at greatest risk and how to stay safe

Thunderspy attacks: What they are, who’s at greatest risk and how to stay safe

ESET Research

Thunderspy attacks: What they are, who’s at greatest risk and how to stay safe

All you need to know about preventing adversaries from exploiting the recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the Thunderbolt interface

Aryeh Goretsky30 Jul 2020


Threat Reports

ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

Threat Reports

ESET Threat Report Q2 2020

A view of the Q2 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

Roman Kováč29 Jul 2020


Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

Digital Security

FBI warns of disruptive DDoS amplification attacks

The Bureau expects cybercriminals to increasingly abuse new threat vectors for large-scale DDoS attacks

Amer Owaida28 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

Digital Security

Almost 4,000 databases wiped in ‘Meow’ attacks

The attackers and their motivations remain unknown; however, the incidents yet again highlight the risks of careless data security

Amer Owaida27 Jul 2020


Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Video

Week in security with Tony Anscombe

VPN services accused of leaking personal data – Better security in Gmail, Meet and Chat – Data breach reports in 1H2020

Editor24 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

Digital Security

Premier League team narrowly avoids losing £1 million to scammers

In another incident, ransomware attackers almost forced the cancellation of a match, a report reveals

Amer Owaida24 Jul 2020


Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

Digital Security

Google adds security enhancements to Gmail, Meet and Chat

The tech giant introduces its own version of verified accounts in Gmail, rolls out increased moderation controls in Meet, and enhances phishing protection in Chat

Amer Owaida23 Jul 2020


Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

Privacy

Privacy watchdogs urge videoconferencing services to boost privacy protections

The open letter highlights five security and privacy principles that require heightened attention from videoconferencing services

Amer Owaida22 Jul 2020