Kids’ computer game malware – Scammers stoop to new lows

There’s a new batch of malware making the rounds, this time directed at spreading banking malware through children’s games. Though it’s hard to imagine, the scammers are taking advantage of the naivety of kids, who may not be as skilled at detecting scams as their more seasoned parents. According to an article in Softpedia, the … More Kids’ computer game malware – Scammers stoop to new lows

Monthly Threat Report: September 2011

Backup strategy for home users David Harley CITP FBCS CISSP, ESET Senior Research Fellow A shorter version of this article previously appeared in SC Magazine’s Cybercrime Corner. Years ago, when I was a security analyst/administrator at a medical research organization in the UK, one of the units (not one I was personally responsible for, fortunately) … More Monthly Threat Report: September 2011

Do the Irish think they’re safe online?

Time and again we’ve discussed how, no matter what sort of antivirus protection people use, they themselves are still the weakest link in cyber-security. Clicking on things, running programs or visiting links they shouldn’t, exposing themselves to risks constantly. At ESET Ireland we’re trying to find out why that is the case. And one way … More Do the Irish think they’re safe online?