This is a shortened version of the article that appeared on ESET’s We Live Security. For the full article, go here. It started, innocently enough, as a question asked in the ESET Security Forum titled “Eset – Do I Really Need Antivirus On My Linux Distros?” However, the answer to that seemingly simple question on … More Do you really need antivirus software for Linux desktops?
Today, we published our research about Windows exploitation in 2014. This report contains interesting information about vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office patched over the course of the year, drive-by download attacks and mitigation techniques. The report includes the following information. Vulnerabilities discovered and patched in Microsoft Windows and Office. Statistics about patched vulnerabilities and … More How was Microsoft Windows exploited in 2014?
Every December the ESET researchers put together their predictions for cybercrime attacks for the coming year. Last year, the emphasis was on internet privacy, a new assault on Androids, and a new wave of hi-tech malware; most of these issues have indeed appeared in blog posts during 2014. Today we offer a summary of the most important trends for 2015. Targeted attacks If there … More Cybercrime Trends & Predictions for 2015
Private data such as addresses and other personal details can be just as valuable to cybercriminals intent on identity theft as valid credit card details can be to thieves – if not more so. Knowing the name, address history and ID numbers of someone with good credit allows a thief to steal not just once … More Six tips to help prevent identity theft online
ESET study reveals many IT professionals are guilty of storing indecent material on their mobile phones, which would leave them embarrassed if lost It appears that Jennifer Lawrence is not the only one with problematic photos on her mobile device. According to a new survey from ESET, 39 percent of the UK’s leading IT professionals … More Even IT Pros guilty of risky selfies on their mobiles
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