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Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow

March 16, 2017

Greater collaboration is needed in order to combat the significant cyberthreat to British businesses, according to the UK’s National Crime Agency and the National Cyber Security Centre. A jointly released report found that industry and government, as well as law enforcement, need to work more closely together to deal with increasing aggressive and confrontational attacks. … More Significant cyberthreat to UK businesses continues to grow

GDPR: Consult in person with our experts

March 15, 2017

Do you or your customers hold personal data on your employees, customers, clients, patients etc? Even simple information such as a name and address or phone number? If so, the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will affect you and your customers. ESET Ireland is hosting a ‘Lunch & Learn’ event to address GDPR issues affecting partners … More GDPR: Consult in person with our experts

Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

March 14, 2017

Technology has had an impact on nearly every aspect of society, and will continue to do so in the coming years. Many of today’s activities are increasingly dependent on information systems, electronic devices, and data networks – a trend which is leading to hyperconnectivity. At the same time, we are seeing new threats and vulnerabilities … More Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented

March 13, 2017

Originally, it was expected that mobile devices would evolve to become handheld computers with capabilities similar to any desktop. It is clear today that our smartphones and tablets have evolved beyond this point, creating new means of technological interaction not previously imagined. Within the context of socio-technological revolution, the rise of virtual reality technology raises … More Mobile security: The reality of malware … augmented

Monthly Threat Report: February 2017

March 13, 2017

The Top Ten Threats 1. Win32/TrojanDownloader.Wauchos Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected:5.81 % This is a Trojan which tries to download other malware from the Internet. It collects information about the operating system, including settings and the computer’s IP address. Then, it attempts to send the information it has gathered to a remote machine. It can … More Monthly Threat Report: February 2017