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European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

September 22, 2021

The group used phishing, BEC and other types of attacks to swindle victims out of millions. Law enforcement agencies from Europe have cracked down on an organized group that is associated with the Italian Mob and has been involved in all manner of cybercrime, including phishing campaigns, SIM swapping and Business Email Compromise (BEC). The criminal network was … More European police dismantle cybercrime ring with ties to Italian Mafia

Smartphone trends for schoolchildren

September 21, 2021

You might be wondering what kids are up to on their smartphones these days. The answer is: everything. So we put together some trends to give you an idea of how your kids might be using their phones to interact, communicate, and—unfortunately—make trouble at school. 1. It’s all about Instagram, TikTok and YouTube For kids, … More Smartphone trends for schoolchildren

What is Spam? A Complete Guide

September 20, 2021

Spam is any form of unsolicited text, call or computer communication sent in bulk. Cybercriminals send spam via emails, IMs, text messages, and also phone calls and voicemails. Experiencing spam is not only distressing, but can pose a severe threat to the privacy of your personal data. ESET has put together a guide to what … More What is Spam? A Complete Guide

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes actively exploited zero‑day and 85 other flaws

September 17, 2021

The most recent Patch Tuesday includes a fix for the previously disclosed and actively exploited remote code execution flaw in MSHTML. The arrival of the second Tuesday of the month can only mean one thing in cybersecurity terms, Microsoft is rolling out patches for security vulnerabilities in Windows and its other offerings. This time round Microsoft’s … More Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes actively exploited zero‑day and 85 other flaws

WhatsApp announces end‑to‑end encrypted backups

September 16, 2021

The Facebook-owned messaging service plans to roll out the feature to both iOS and Android users in the coming weeks. While users already had the option to back up their message history using cloud-based services, they will soon be able to store their backups end-to-end encrypted (E2EE), WhatsApp has announced. The introduction of the new feature … More WhatsApp announces end‑to‑end encrypted backups