Author: ESET Ireland

ESET and Facebook offer ‘ESET Online Scanner’ for all Facebook users for free

December 3, 2014

ESET Online Scanner for Facebook is going live today and will be available for all Facebook users. ESET’s solution will help users scan and identify malware that was posted to their Facebook account after logging onto an infected computer and safely remove it.  “Our goal is to offer our users the right technology to improve … More ESET and Facebook offer ‘ESET Online Scanner’ for all Facebook users for free

Cyber Monday – 12 tips to help you shop safely online

December 1, 2014

‘Cyber Monday’ is rapidly becoming a boom industry for cybercriminals, with reports of frauds having leapt 31% in 2013, according to police statistics quoted by The Guardian. With social media helping to whip up the frenzy in the days of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales – and retailers hyping bargains via Facebook, Twitter and … More Cyber Monday – 12 tips to help you shop safely online

Do we need to worry about state-sponsored threats like Regin?

November 28, 2014

Last week the media headlines were full of the newly discovered nation-state malware Regin. ESET Ireland looks at how much of a threat is this to the average user and what should be prioritised. Since the discovery of Stuxnet several years ago, there has been a parade of targeted malware (such as Flame, Duqu, Gauss and … More Do we need to worry about state-sponsored threats like Regin?

Brand new security offering from ESET wins accolades from reviewers

November 26, 2014

Sobering statistics on the cost of cybercrime published by the InfoSec Institute last year says that the average annual cost of cybercrime increased by 26% over the previous year to $11.56 million USD, ranging from $1.3 million to $58 million per organization. The report also highlights that recovery and detection as the most costly internal … More Brand new security offering from ESET wins accolades from reviewers