Author: ESET Ireland

Instagram and teens: A quick guide for parents to keep their kids safe

January 4, 2022

How can you help your kids navigate Instagram safely? Here are a few tips to help you protect their privacy on the app. While many teens have recently been captivated by other social media apps du jour, most notably TikTok, Instagram continues to hold its own among young internet users. Indeed, children aged 13-17 make up eight … More Instagram and teens: A quick guide for parents to keep their kids safe

Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in 2022

January 4, 2022

Be alert, be proactive and break these 10 bad habits to improve your cyber-hygiene in 2022. The new year is a new opportunity to rewire your digital life. An increasingly important part of this is cybersecurity. In fact, 2021 is already shaping up to have been one of the most prolific years yet for cybercriminals. … More Breaking the habit: Top 10 bad cybersecurity habits to shed in 2022

This holiday season, give your children the gift of cybersecurity awareness

December 23, 2021

Don’t leave your kids to their own devices – give them a head start with staying safe online instead. The festive season is a time for giving, and what better present to give your children than ensuring that they can enjoy their new connected gadgets and stay safe along the way? As parents, we need to equip … More This holiday season, give your children the gift of cybersecurity awareness

ESET Research: Latin American banking trojans spread to Europe at the height of activity

December 22, 2021

Latin American banking trojans are an ongoing, evolving threat and ESET has recently seen some of their biggest campaigns to date. They target mainly Brazil, Spain, and Mexico. Mekotio and Grandoreiro expanded to Europe, mainly targeting Spain but also Italy, France and Belgium. There are at least eight different malware families still active. In June … More ESET Research: Latin American banking trojans spread to Europe at the height of activity