Category: Security News

Gamescom 2017: It’s all fun and games until black hats step in

August 22, 2017

ESET researchers have discovered a new sneaky malware threat named Joao, targeting gamers worldwide. Spread via hacked Aeria games offered on unofficial websites, the modular malware can download and install virtually any other malicious code on the victim’s computer. To spread their malware, the attackers behind Joao have misused massively-multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) originally published by … More Gamescom 2017: It’s all fun and games until black hats step in

PlayStation social media accounts briefly hacked

August 21, 2017

Sony became the latest entertainment company to suffer at the fingertips of hackers after their PlayStation social media channels were temporarily hacked on Sunday evening. A group called OurMine claimed credit for the compromise that targeted the company’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Sony quickly regained control of the accounts but not before the hackers had posted a … More PlayStation social media accounts briefly hacked

Cybersecurity leader ESET set to build new global headquarters

August 18, 2017

ESET announced its plans to build a new company headquarters in Slovakia, the central European country where the company was founded nearly 30 years ago and the current home of its global headquarters. The new campus will be designed to house 270,000 square feet of office space for approximately 1,400 employees. The site, formerly occupied … More Cybersecurity leader ESET set to build new global headquarters

Buying encryption? Five good questions to ask before you do

August 17, 2017

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) together with the growing number of data breaches are the most pressing reasons why small and medium businesses are implementing data protection technologies – including encryption. However, with limited time and the market flooded by various products, it can be a difficult task for companies’ owners and decision-makers to find the right fit … More Buying encryption? Five good questions to ask before you do

Google pays $10,000 for student’s bug

August 16, 2017

Google has rewarded a Uruguayan student with $10,000 after he exposed a security flaw that could allow hackers to access sensitive data. Ezequiel Pereira discovered the vulnerability in Google’s App Engine server after changing the Host header in requests to the server using Burp. The high-school student explained in a blog post, “I was bored, so … More Google pays $10,000 for student’s bug