Category: Security News

State sponsored cryptocurrency: Could it ever be a reality?

September 13, 2017

Companies showcase their products, whether they are physical, virtual or services. Images of Steve Jobs launching an iPhone or Elon Musk announcing the latest Tesla generate media interest and hype. Cybersecurity companies are no different, ESET holds an annual event for journalists and security testers. At the event people discuss the latest research news and … More State sponsored cryptocurrency: Could it ever be a reality?

Equifax breach: 5 defensive steps to take now

September 11, 2017

As you may have heard from the copious news coverage (including our own), the credit monitoring bureau Equifax, was hit with a security breach which has given thieves access to the data of 143 million people; this information comes primarily from customers in the US, as well as some in the UK and Canada. The data … More Equifax breach: 5 defensive steps to take now

Equifax hack could affect half the population of the US

September 8, 2017

The credit reporting agency, Equifax, has revealed that they suffered a huge cyberattack that could affect up 143 million Americans. The hackers gained access to sensitive personal data, including social security numbers, birth dates and addresses of nearly half the population of the US. The company released a statement on their website saying: “Based on the company’s … More Equifax hack could affect half the population of the US

Critical security flaw leaves Fortune 100 firms vulnerable

September 7, 2017

Fortune 100 companies could be open to hackers after a security vulnerability was discovered in widely used server software, security researchers have said. The discovered weakness would allow hackers to remotely run code on servers that utilize the REST plugin from Apache Struts, and it is reported that all versions since 2008 are affected. Due to the … More Critical security flaw leaves Fortune 100 firms vulnerable

Irish Water themed card-stealing online phishing scam is back

September 6, 2017

ESET Ireland warns Irish computer users to be on the lookout for the latest revival of the Irish Water online scam, phishing for their credit and debit card details. ESET Ireland warns that a classic among scams custom made for Irish computer users, is doing the rounds again. Coming in the form of an email … More Irish Water themed card-stealing online phishing scam is back