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Average cost of cybercrime rises by 200% in just five years

February 22, 2016

Cybercrime is costing the global economy up to $450 billion annually, a new report by Hamilton Place Strategies reveals. The paper, entitled Cybercrime Costs More Than You Think, opens by stating that: “In an increasingly interconnected world fueled by the expansion of digital technology, cybercrime has become a big business.” The document finds that the … More Average cost of cybercrime rises by 200% in just five years

Healthcare data breaches lead more patients to withhold information from doctors

February 19, 2016

As 2015 slides into the cybersecurity history books as “the year of the healthcare breach” I decided to examine one aspect of medical data privacy that is sometimes overlooked: the impact of breaches on patient-doctor information exchange. Specifically, I’m concerned that high profile healthcare-related IT security breaches may lead more people to withhold sensitive information … More Healthcare data breaches lead more patients to withhold information from doctors

The rise of Android ransomware

February 18, 2016

Ransomware is a growing problem for users of mobile devices. Lock-screen types and file-encrypting “crypto-ransomware”, both of which have been causing major financial and data losses for many years, have made their way to the Android platform. ESET has prepared a topical white paper on the growth of this insidious Android malware. Like other types … More The rise of Android ransomware

Gartner recognizes ESET as a Visionary in its Latest Magic Quadrant Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms

February 17, 2016

ESET placed for the first time in the “Visionaries” Quadrant of Gartner’s 2016 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms. Gartner, Inc. has recognized ESET as a Visionary in the latest Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms*, a report published on February 1, 2016. ESET is positioned highest for its ability to execute in the Visionaries … More Gartner recognizes ESET as a Visionary in its Latest Magic Quadrant Report for Endpoint Protection Platforms

Biggest fears of EMEA companies? Malware ranks first

February 16, 2016

Can you guess the most pressing IT security issue faced by companies in Europe? If you were to put your money on malware infection, you’d be right. According to a series of surveys conducted by ESET at various EMEA security events throughout 2015, 58% of businesses have experienced this kind of incident in the last … More Biggest fears of EMEA companies? Malware ranks first