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I didn’t see what you did, redux

I didn’t see what you did, redux

I didn’t see what you did, redux

Cyberblackmail/sextortion again raises its not-so-pretty little head.

ESET Blog20. Mar 201912 min read4.6k views


When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

When love becomes a nightmare: Online dating scams

Roses are red, violets are blue, watch out for these scams or it may happen to you!

ESET Blog14. Feb 20196 min read5.4k views


Email security does not end with your password

Email security does not end with your password

Email security does not end with your password

A strong password is a great start, but there are more ways to make sure that your email is as secure as…

ESET Blog24. Jan 20197 min read5.7k views


773 million email IDs, 21 million passwords for anyone to see in massive data dump

773 million email IDs, 21 million passwords for anyone to see in massive data dump

773 million email IDs, 21 million passwords for anyone to see in massive data dump

The vast dossier of login details appears to have been gathered from data stolen in many breaches. Nearly 773 million unique email…

ESET Blog17. Jan 20193 min read5.1k views


11 things you can do to protect against ransomware, including Cryptolocker

11 things you can do to protect against ransomware, including Cryptolocker

11 things you can do to protect against ransomware, including Cryptolocker

Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold your computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment from you to…

ESET Blog20. Dec 201811 min read7.1k views


Abandoning a domain name can come back to bite you, research shows

Abandoning a domain name can come back to bite you, research shows

Abandoning a domain name can come back to bite you, research shows

A domain name once left behind can catch up with you – by giving fraudsters access to a treasure trove of sensitive…

ESET Blog18. Sep 20183 min read5.5k views


12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

12 months on, what are the lessons learned from WannaCryptor?

Time does fly! It feels like only yesterday that a new strain of hitherto little-known malware achieved celebrity status among global ransomware…

ESET Blog22. May 20185 min read6.1k views


How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

How to protect yourself as the threat of scam apps grows

As the threat of bogus apps continues, what can we do to protect ourselves against these fraudulent practices? What can we do…

ESET Blog11. May 20187 min read6.0k views


CES 2018 cybersecurity: Now in every single ‘whatchamacallit’

CES 2018 cybersecurity: Now in every single ‘whatchamacallit’

CES 2018 cybersecurity: Now in every single ‘whatchamacallit’

Two years ago at CES – the world’s largest expo for new gadgets and consumer technology – cybersecurity was a sideshow; now…

ESET Blog18. Jan 20183 min read5.1k views


Scammers and jobhunters

Scammers and jobhunters

Scammers and jobhunters

In The Guardian, Snighda Poonam recently explored the competition for jobs in general in India, with massive numbers of applicants chasing relatively…

ESET Blog16. Jan 20186 min read4.9k views


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