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DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS servers are essential to the normal functioning of the internet as we know and love it, but they tend to go unnoticed by…

ESET Blog27. Feb 20177 min read5.0k views


8 things you should know about spyware

8 things you should know about spyware

8 things you should know about spyware

Spyware is defined as a “generic term for a range of surreptitious malware such as keyloggers, remote access trojans, and backdoor trojans,…

ESET Blog17. Feb 20174 min read5.3k views


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


New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

New Android trojan mimics user clicks to download dangerous malware

Android users have been exposed to a new malicious app imitating Adobe Flash Player that serves as a potential entrance for many…

ESET Blog14. Feb 20175 min read4.1k views


ILOVEYOU: The wrong kind of LoveLetter

ILOVEYOU: The wrong kind of LoveLetter

ILOVEYOU: The wrong kind of LoveLetter

It was partly through taking advantage of our emotional rather than technical vulnerabilities that VBS/LoveLetter – also known as the Love Bug…

ESET Blog14. Feb 20175 min read5.1k views


Dorkbot: Life after disruption

Dorkbot: Life after disruption

Dorkbot: Life after disruption

A year ago on 2nd December 2015, a collaboration between major cybersecurity firms, law enforcement and software providers – including ESET and…

ESET Blog12. Feb 20174 min read5.7k views


Entrust your security secrets to a safe pair of hands

Entrust your security secrets to a safe pair of hands

Entrust your security secrets to a safe pair of hands

Imagine, if you will, that your security is flawless, and not a single other person can access your sensitive accounts or information.…

ESET Blog8. Feb 20174 min read12.7k views


10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

  Technology has changed the way we live, our relationships with others, and even how we take care of ourselves. These days,…

ESET Blog6. Feb 20176 min read6.1k views


Wardriving: A digital census of Wi-Fi networks?

Wardriving: A digital census of Wi-Fi networks?

Wardriving: A digital census of Wi-Fi networks?

One of the most interesting events I attended in 2016 was the “Hold the Backdoor” security conference at the 12th Ekoparty (covered on WeLiveSecurity). Day two brought with…

ESET Blog2. Feb 20175 min read4.9k views


An introduction to private browsing

An introduction to private browsing

An introduction to private browsing

When we go online, we all leave a digital ‘trace’. Our IP addresses give us away and cookies collect our browsing habits.…

ESET Blog27. Jan 20176 min read5.5k views


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