There has been a lot of talk in the news lately of a new ransomware for Android. While this does sound dire, and the possibility exists for more problematic threats on Androids smartphones and tablets in the future, it is not yet time to panic. A case of mistaken identity Choosing a headline is always a … More Ransomware on Android: Keep calm but get protected
ESET Ireland warns of another scam making the rounds in Ireland. A fraudulent notification of a purchase made via Apple ID results in cybercriminals collecting log-in passwords. While the concept of fake notifications is nothing new, cybercriminals keep coming up with new variations on the old scam. This time the email message, that is being … More Fraudulent Apple ID notification spamming Irish emails
1. Win32/Bundpil Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected: 2.83% Win32/Bundpil.A is a worm that spreads via removable media. The worm contains an URL address, and it tries to download several files from the address. The files are then executed and the HTTP protocol is used. The worm may delete the following folders: *.exe *.vbs *.pif *.cmd … More Monthly Threat Report: April 2014
Some parents post photographs and potentially sensitive information about their children to social networking sites, while others log into their children’s social media and snoop on their activities. ESET Ireland looks into the issues of your kids’ privacy and security. Most parents don’t think of posting pictures of their children on Facebook as any different … More Kids, privacy and social media
ESET announced today the launch of GoExplore.net, the new internet initiative which curates the best of the web’s content and encourages people to explore the web safely. With the World Wide Web reaching its 25th birthday this year, ESET has launched GoExplore.net to celebrate all things Internet. The site creates a web portal for everyone … More GoExplore.net Celebrates the Best of the Web
