Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

Being a tech-savvy parent is one way to make your child’s online experience secure, as a recent story has revealed. In what was an almost textbook example of online grooming that surfaced only a few days ago in Colonie, New York, a watchful mom uncovered and helped to arrest an online predator. The mother – … More Online predator busted after being intercepted by tech-savvy mom

22,000 USB sticks found by UK dry cleaners each year

ESET study reveals that only 53 percent of devices get returned to owners, which begs the question – what happens to the other 10,004? A new study from internet security firm ESET has revealed that memory sticks, mobiles phones and dead rats are just some of the items dry cleaners find in dirty clothes each … More 22,000 USB sticks found by UK dry cleaners each year

Security holes found in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Adobe… Start patching now!

By now you should be settled back at work after the holiday break. Are you ready for 2016? I hope you’re sitting comfortably, because from the security point of view it’s bound to be a bumpy ride. Microsoft Yesterday was the second Tuesday of the month and you know what that means – Patch Tuesday … More Security holes found in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Adobe… Start patching now!

Asian cybercriminals trying to scam ESET Ireland too

An old “domain registration” scam is trying to catch Irish businesses off guard. The email we received follows the same pattern as similar “domain registration” scams we’ve seen in the past, going as far back as 2004. But it seems a certain number of people are still falling for it, which is why the cybercriminals … More Asian cybercriminals trying to scam ESET Ireland too

The security review: BlackEnergy, CES 2016 and Windows 10

From the return of BlackEnergy to analysing all things security at CES 2016 and the pros and cons of Windows 10, we’ve got you covered for all the important security stories from the past seven days. BlackEnergy trojan returns with attacks against Ukrainian energy providers ESET delivered a comprehensive report on the reemergence of the … More The security review: BlackEnergy, CES 2016 and Windows 10