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10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

10 reasons why cybercriminals target smartphones

There is little doubt that smartphones have become a central part of our lives, allowing us to perform all sorts of tasks…

ESET Blog17. Feb 20175 min read5.8k views


The year in security: Trends 2017

The year in security: Trends 2017

The year in security: Trends 2017

  In its latest Trends paper, titled Security Held Ransom, ESET has identified nine key areas in information security that are likely…

ESET Blog4. Jan 20178 min read4.8k views


Cryptography: How something nerdy went mainstream

Cryptography: How something nerdy went mainstream

Cryptography: How something nerdy went mainstream

Cryptography is one of the fundamental aspects of information security. It is used to encrypt or encode messages so that their content…

ESET Blog30. Nov 20165 min read5.1k views


Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

Organizations ‘not doing enough’ to prevent data breaches

Organizations need to do more to prevent themselves from experiencing data breaches, as many people are of the opinion that not enough…

ESET Blog24. Nov 20162 min read4.6k views


NIST: It’s time move on from SMS 2FA

NIST: It’s time move on from SMS 2FA

NIST: It’s time move on from SMS 2FA

SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) should be phased out, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the US Department…

ESET Blog15. Aug 20162 min read5.6k views


Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals are more concerned than ever by the threat of cybercrime, according to new poll. The Black Hat Attendee Survey 2016…

ESET Blog18. Jun 20162 min read6.2k views


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