What to do you if your phone is lost or stolen
Losing your smartphone can be expensive, but the cost of the device may not be the final price you’ll be paying
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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Staying safe from coronavirus-themed scams – Securing remote desktop connections – The security risks of videoconferencing
Zoom’s privacy and security woes in the spotlight
The seemingly insatiable demand among people and businesses alike helps reveal a rash of privacy and security issues facing the platform
Work from home: Securing RDP and remote access
As work from home is the new norm in the coronavirus era, you’re probably thinking of enabling remote desktop connections for your off-site staff. Here’s how to do it securely.
Marriott hacked again, 5.2 million guests affected
Bad actors accessed a range of personally identifiable information, including names, dates of birth and a lot more
Coronavirus con artists continue to spread infections of their own
The scam machine shows no signs of slowing down, as fraudsters dispense bogus health advice, peddle fake testing kits and issue malware-laced purchase orders
Have you backed up your smartphone lately?
With World Backup Day upon us, we walk you through the ways to back up your iPhone or Android phone so that your personal information remains safe
Work from home: Videoconferencing with security in mind
With COVID-19 concerns canceling face-to-face meetings, be aware of the security risks of videoconferencing and how to easily overcome them
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What COVID-19 may mean for privacy rights – Managing supply-chain risks – Two Windows zero-days remain unpatched
What happens when the global supply chain breaks?
If we can’t secure the supply chain, eventually everything else will break
6 tips for safe and secure remote working
Getting cybersecurity right in the work-from-home world can feel daunting. ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe shares 6 best practices that will steer you in the right direction.
HPE issues fix to stop some SSDs from self‑destructing
If left unpatched, a firmware flaw in some enterprise-class solid-state drives could make data on them unrecoverable as early as this fall
Public health vs. personal privacy: Choose only one?
As the world turns to technology to track and contain the COVID-19 pandemic, could this spell the end of digital privacy rights?
Microsoft warns of two Windows zero‑day flaws
Updates for the critical-rated vulnerabilities, which are being actively exploited in the wild, are still weeks away
The good, the bad and the plain ugly
A prolific ransomware gang vows to dial back its campaigns and spare healthcare organizations altogether during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s no cause for celebration.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
How to transition to a remote workforce in a safe manner – How to protect yourself from COVID-19 scams – Stantinko's miner caught using new obfuscation techniques
Keep calm and carry on working (remotely)
How can employees stay motivated and productive while teleworking during the COVID-19 crisis?
What to do if your Twitter account has been hacked
Losing access to your account can be stressful, but there are steps you can take to get it back – and to avoid getting hacked again
Security flaws found in popular password managers
Not all they’re cracked up to be? Several password vaults contain vulnerabilities, both new and previously disclosed but never patched, a study says
Work from home: Improve your security with MFA
Remote work can be much safer with the right cyber‑hygiene practices in place – multi‑factor authentication is one of them