Android threats: how to keep your mobile safe from filecoders (and everything else)

June 10, 2014

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)

Filecoder for Android? ESET catches Trojan that can encrypt your mobile

June 4, 2014

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

Law enforcement strikes back at cybercriminals that were attacking Irish businesses with ransomware

June 3, 2014

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

eBay customers urged to change their passwords after breach

May 23, 2014

eBay customers had their personally identifiable information compromised as the online auction giant announced that a database including encrypted passwords and non-financial customer data was breached in late February and early March. Users are being asked to change their eBay passwords. This incident could have been worse had the financial data been kept together with … More eBay customers urged to change their passwords after breach

Mail mimicking Irish names directs users to fake BBC weight loss site

May 23, 2014

ESET Ireland has received many examples of an email that appears as if a friend is sending you a notification, but the link in it leads to a faked BBC weight loss site, selling bogus products. Another week, another scam. ESET Ireland has been looking at a series of spam emails with unusual “broken” subject … More Mail mimicking Irish names directs users to fake BBC weight loss site