The phishing assault on Ireland shows no signs of letting up

ESET Ireland is warning about another pair of phishing emails doing the rounds, one trying to grab Eircom passwords, the other pushing a trojan infection I really wish we could once send out an email saying “nothing to worry about” and one day (perhaps when temperatures in Hell drop substantially) we might be able to, … More The phishing assault on Ireland shows no signs of letting up

About life, universe, radio, trojans, cybercrime and everything…

…ok, maybe a bit less about the universe and everything, but definitely about radio, trojans and cybercrime. 🙂 Yesterday I was again given the opportunity to talk to their listeners about cybersecurity by Community Radio Youghal 104FM. As I have already pointed out in a previous blog ’Listen to the radio’, along with my gratitude … More About life, universe, radio, trojans, cybercrime and everything…

AV-Comparatives Declares: “ESET Cyber Security Pro for Mac Provides Outstanding Protection”

ESET Cyber Security Pro achieved excellent results in the latest AV-Comparatives testing of protection for Mac users against Mac-specific and Windows malware. ESET Cyber Security Pro, the Internet security software for Mac, was highlighted as outstanding by AV-Comparatives’ Mac Security Test and Review 2014. Testing by AV-Comparatives was for the detection of cross-platform malware targeting … More AV-Comparatives Declares: “ESET Cyber Security Pro for Mac Provides Outstanding Protection”

Was the »1.2 billion passwords stolen« story just a publicity stunt?

Last week the media was buzzing with the story that supposedly a Russian gang stole 1.2 billion passwords. But several experts, including ESET’s, have raised questions whether the »news« wasn’t just a publicity scam. At ESET Ireland, we have ourselves noticed that the media love bombastic headlines. If known names get hacked, if governmental institutions … More Was the »1.2 billion passwords stolen« story just a publicity stunt?

ESET wins another VB100 award, this time on Windows 7

ESET continues to be consistent in malware detection, this time in Virus Bulletin’s test on Windows 7. For over a decade now, ESET has regularly come out on top of Virus Bulletin’s tests. See ESET has received its 75th “VB100” award and ESET Has Received Its 80th VB100 Award and Celebrates a Record of 10 … More ESET wins another VB100 award, this time on Windows 7