Ireland being hacked by ISIS? Experts sceptical

Security experts at ESET Ireland have been following some big news headlines recently, about the Irish Freedom of Information website and Dublin Rape Crisis centre website “hacked” by ISIS, but have serious doubts this has anything to do with the terrorist group. This week we saw media reporting the Freedom of Information website was hacked … More Ireland being hacked by ISIS? Experts sceptical

9-year-old cybersecurity expert hacks Android smartphone in minutes

Wondering how secure your Android smartphone is? Well, a 9-year-old cybersecurity expert has demonstrated how hackers could steal contacts, call logs and messages within just 15 minutes. Speaking at the Security B-sides Conference last week, Harmony School of Science third-grader Reuben Paul took to the stage to promote safer smartphone security. His Keynote speech stressed the importance … More 9-year-old cybersecurity expert hacks Android smartphone in minutes

AV Comparatives finds ESET’s next-generation business products very impressive

Two independent, in-depth security software reviews for the next-generation business products – ESET Endpoint Security and ESET Remote Administrator were conducted by the globally recognized independent testing organization AV-Comparatives. The reviews, commissioned by ESET, assessed the recently launched ESET Endpoint Security and ESET Remote Administrator, which were made available globally on February 25th, 2015. ESET … More AV Comparatives finds ESET’s next-generation business products very impressive

Survey of IT Managers Highlights Top Cybersecurity Technology Concerns

ESET announced the results of a user survey identifying top cybersecurity technology concerns of IT managers. Overwhelmingly, the results spoke to the many different competing priorities within an enterprise IT environment, and managers’ and administrators’ need for tools that streamline processes and save them time. “Our research shows that IT managers and administrators alike are … More Survey of IT Managers Highlights Top Cybersecurity Technology Concerns

10 tips for protecting your virtual Bitcoin wallet

One of the most famous recent incidents was the attack on the bitcoin exchange, Bitstamp. On this occasion, 19,000 BTC were stolen after the virtual wallets belonging to the exchange were compromised. The equivalent value of the resulting loss amounted to an astonishing USD 5 million. So, how can you protect yourself? You need to … More 10 tips for protecting your virtual Bitcoin wallet