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Patching: Your questions answered

Patching: Your questions answered

Patching: Your questions answered

Three years after Microsoft said it was ending support for Windows XP, it announced on May 12th 2017 that it was issuing a security…

ESET Blog14. Jul 20175 min read4.9k views


Adobe Flash Player users should update their software NOW

Adobe Flash Player users should update their software NOW

Adobe Flash Player users should update their software NOW

One of the favourite pieces of software for malicious hackers to target on users’ computers is Adobe Flash Player. Why? Well, there…

ESET Blog11. Jul 20173 min read5.1k views


New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: all you need to know

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: all you need to know

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: all you need to know

Update (June 27 – 23.34 CEST): Shutting down the computer and not booting again could prevent the disk encryption, though several files…

ESET Blog28. Jun 20174 min read5.3k views


Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

Web-hosting firm agrees to pay over $1 million to ransomware extortionists

Nayana, a South Korean web hosting firm, was hit hard by a ransomware attack earlier this month which hit over 153 of…

ESET Blog20. Jun 20173 min read4.6k views


ESET launches year-long campaign to honor three decades of Innovation and Progress in IT Security

ESET launches year-long campaign to honor three decades of Innovation and Progress in IT Security

ESET launches year-long campaign to honor three decades of Innovation and Progress in IT Security

Cybersecurity firm’s 30th anniversary a milestone of continuous technological progress Today, cybersecurity leader ESET announces the launch of a global campaign commemorating…

ESET Blog1. Jun 20173 min read4.3k views


3 types of employees that can cause a data breach

3 types of employees that can cause a data breach

3 types of employees that can cause a data breach

When it comes to cybercrime, it’s easy to imagine that the biggest threat to your company is external. However, more and more…

ESET Blog30. May 20174 min read4.9k views


Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes

Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes

Ignoring software updates? You’re making one of five basic security mistakes

Cybercrime has quickly become a major problem for businesses, governments and citizens all over the globe. While awareness of this multifaceted threat…

ESET Blog22. May 20174 min read4.3k views


Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?

You don’t need to have a degree in computer science to understand the impact of a globally spread cyberattack. Wreaking havoc in…

ESET Blog19. May 20174 min read4.5k views


Huge ransomware outbreak disrupts IT systems worldwide, WannaCryptor to blame

Huge ransomware outbreak disrupts IT systems worldwide, WannaCryptor to blame

Huge ransomware outbreak disrupts IT systems worldwide, WannaCryptor to blame

That escalated quickly! For those of you who did not read any news on Friday (or had your heads in the sand), you…

ESET Blog13. May 20174 min read4.5k views


IDC: 1 in 4 companies have no clue GDPR is coming their way

IDC: 1 in 4 companies have no clue GDPR is coming their way

IDC: 1 in 4 companies have no clue GDPR is coming their way

New consent rules, broadened European privacy rights, fines going up to millions of euros, as well as stricter procedures and public disclosure…

ESET Blog13. May 20173 min read4.7k views


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