Category: Security News

Bitcoin-stealing Mac malware spreads disguised as cracked versions of Angry Birds

February 26, 2014

Mac users are warned not to download pirated software from file-sharing peer-to-peer networks, as ESET researchers have discovered Bitcoin-stealing malware being spread via cracked apps. The malware, OSX/CoinThief , was first discovered earlier this month and was found to steal login credentials related to various Bitcoin-related exchanges and wallet sites via malicious browser add-ons. CoinThief … More Bitcoin-stealing Mac malware spreads disguised as cracked versions of Angry Birds

Kickstarter hacked – users told to change passwords

February 17, 2014

This weekend, crowdfunding website Kickstarter issued what it called “an important security notice”, but what most of the rest of us would more easily recognise as an announcement that it had been hacked. Part of the notice read: On Wednesday night, law enforcement officials contacted Kickstarter and alerted us that hackers had sought and gained … More Kickstarter hacked – users told to change passwords

Two-thirds of couples ‘share passwords to online accounts’

February 14, 2014

Couples who have been in a long-term relationship indulge in risky online behaviour, such as sharing passwords for online accounts, with two-thirds of married couples sharing at least one password, a new study by Pew Internet has found. More than two-thirds (67%) of internet users who are married or in a committed relationship have shared … More Two-thirds of couples ‘share passwords to online accounts’

Irish ITunes users also victims of phishing

January 27, 2014

ESET Ireland is warning Apple users to be particularly careful about the emails they receive. Apple users are often known for their confidence when it came to online threats, believing their platform keeps them safe from any threats. But that confidence can work against them when it comes to social engineering, particularly phishing, as they … More Irish ITunes users also victims of phishing