Category: Security News

New Ponemon Study: Cyber Onslaught Threatens to Overwhelm Healthcare Survey

March 1, 2016

ESET and the Ponemon Institute, a privacy and information management research firm, announced results of The State of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Organizations in 2016 (February 2016). According to the study, healthcare organizations average about one cyber attack per month. Almost half (48 percent) of respondents said their organizations have experienced an incident involving the loss … More New Ponemon Study: Cyber Onslaught Threatens to Overwhelm Healthcare Survey

5 threats every company needs to pay attention to

February 29, 2016

At ESET Laboratories, we are constantly analyzing and studying how cybercriminals propagate their threats all over the world. Day after day, we receive many different kinds of malicious code created for a variety of purposes. Some are aimed at home users, while others are focused on attacking the business world. Looking back at what we have … More 5 threats every company needs to pay attention to

Identity theft accounts for ‘majority of data breaches’

February 26, 2016

Theft of identities along with personal information still accounts for the majority of data breaches, a new global survey by Gemalto has found. According to the 2015 Breach Level Index (BLI), identity theft accounted for 53% of all data breaches as well as 40% of “all compromised records” last year. Jason Hart, vice president and … More Identity theft accounts for ‘majority of data breaches’

Why cybercrime isn’t fun and (video) games

February 26, 2016

For young people, the internet can be a vital source of information, recreation, escape and more, but without the right guidance it can also be unsafe. Online games particularly make prime targets for cybercriminals, and there are also concerns that gaming networks can lead players astray, or even act as a criminal breeding ground. Whatever the reasons might … More Why cybercrime isn’t fun and (video) games

Porn clicker trojans keep flooding Google Play

February 24, 2016

ESET researchers have found 343 Porn clicker-type malicious apps on Google Play in just 7 months – and criminals are continuing to upload more on the official app store for the Android mobile platform. What is a “porn clicker”? Porn clicker Trojans, which ESET detects as Android/Clicker, masquerade as legitimate apps, notably fake versions of … More Porn clicker trojans keep flooding Google Play