Apparently, hackers have gained access to 600,000 Domino’s Pizza customer details, including their favourite toppings. ESET Ireland advises users to change their pizza toppings selection to stay safe. I am otherwise a rational and sensible cybersecurity analyst, but I draw the line when someone messes with my food. And the hackers behind this latest attack … More Domino’s Pizza hacked: Change your toppings at once!
With the World Cup in Brazil poised to begin, the whole world is watching – and that includes cybercriminals. ESET is following a wave of phishing campaigns, fake “prize draws” and other classic fraud tactics – and the hacks have extended far beyond the boundaries of Brazil itself, as this story about England players’ details … More World Cup scams: team tactics to keep you safe
When ESET researchers analysed the first file-encrypting Trojan to demand a ransom from Android users it was anticipated. The malware Android/Simplocker, available as a bogus app, seems at present to be a proof-of-concept but it’s only a matter of time before it’s ready for mass release. In ESET’s Threat Trends Report predictions for this year, … More Android threats: how to keep your mobile safe from filecoders (and everything else)
ESET experts have caught the first example of an Android mobile Trojan, which they named Android/Simplocker. Similar in nature to the Filecoder/Cryptolocker that’s been increasingly plaguing PCs in the past year, this malware, after setting foot on an Android device, scans the SD card for certain file types, encrypts them, and demands a ransom in … More Filecoder for Android? ESET catches Trojan that can encrypt your mobile
ESET Ireland has been closely following the cyberattacks against Irish businesses with ransomware like Cryptolocker, which encrypts data and requests a ransom to unlock it. In the past week, law enforcement has been successful in combating the cyber gang behind the attacks. Security specialists at ESET Ireland have received reports from Westmeath, Wexford, Waterford, Galway, … More Law enforcement strikes back at cybercriminals that were attacking Irish businesses with ransomware
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