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ESET-funded, Slovak-made diagnostic kit for COVID-19 receives regulatory approval in the Slovak Republic, with 100,000 tests ready for delivery
The State Institute for Drug Control (ŠUKL) approved the kit, which is called vDetect COVID-19 RT-qPCR
encryption
How encryption can help protect your sensitive data
Here’s how encryption can help keep your data safe from prying eyes – even if your device is stolen or your cloud account is hacked
malware
ESET Research discovers cyber espionage framework Ramsay
The three discovered versions of Ramsay differ in complexity and sophistication, with the latest third version being the most advanced, especially with regard to evasion and persistence.
password
The future of the password…
Ever worried that your password may have been compromised? You’re not alone. Passwords are the key to keeping our digital lives secure, and yet, they’re not very secure by themselves.
scams
Scams to watch out for not just this Mother’s Day
From faux romance to ridiculous offers, con artists will be trying to make a dent in your wallet, while you’re trying to show your mom your gratitude
social media
Hey there! Are you using WhatsApp? Your account may be hackable
Can someone take control of your WhatsApp account by just knowing your phone number? We ran a small test to find out.
how to
Fast, furious and secure: How the cloud helps SMBs with deployment
Cloud-based remote management: Becoming flexible for changing times
scams
Beware scams exploiting coronavirus fears
From malware-laden emails to fake donations, these are some of the most common cons you should watch out for amid the public health crisis
malware
Tracking Turla: New backdoor delivered via Armenian watering holes
Can an old APT learn new tricks? Turla’s TTPs are largely unchanged, but the group recently added a Python backdoor
ransomware
Reexamining infamous Ryuk ransomware via ESET telemetry
From small beginnings to ill renown: The rise of Ryuk ransomware
vulnerability
KrØØk: Serious vulnerability affected encryption of billion+ Wi‑Fi devices
ESET researchers uncover a previously unknown security flaw allowing an adversary to decrypt some wireless network packets transmitted by vulnerable devices
privacy
Is your phone listening to you?
Do social media listen in on our conversations in order to target us with ads? Or are we just a bit paranoid? A little test might speak a thousand words.
cybersecurity
What DNS encryption means for enterprise threat hunters
The dawn of the DNS over HTTPS era is putting business security and SOC teams to the challenge
scams
How romance scammers break your heart – and your bank account
What are some of the most common warning signs that your online crush could be a dating scammer?
awards
AV-Comparatives recognizes ESET consumer products with gold medals in cybersecurity awards
For the second year in a row, #ESET has taken out a medal in the Overall Performance category of the @AV_Comparatives Summary Report. We’re thrilled to have improved upon our silver medal last year, taking out the gold this year!
kids online
Facebook now lets parents monitor their children’s chats
The feature is part of expanded parental controls on the Messenger Kids app aimed at children under 13
cybersecurity
Emotet trojan frustrated by ESET protection
In 2019, the #Emotet #trojan became notorious for spreading malicious emails. Now, it’s frustrated trying to get past ESET protection, dropping some not-so-nice comments about us into its code!
windows
Windows 7: Time to say goodbye
One important era for operating systems is coming to an end. On January 14th, Microsoft will officially discontinue support for Windows 7, one of their most popular products throughout the last decade. How will this affect you?
cybersecurity
Simple steps to protect yourself against identity theft
As we enter the New Year, be sure to keep up, or adopt, these good data security habits to avoid identity theft
cybersecurity
20 tips for 2020: Be smarter with your smartphone
In the second blogpost of the two-part series we suggest handy tips to help enhance the security of your mobile devices