NSA and Wall Street: online activity shrinks, changes post-Snowden

November 26, 2013

Our recent survey about consumer opinion in the wake of the Snowden revelations about mass NSA electronic surveillance suggests that the economic implications could be deeper than experts have yet acknowledged, including negative impact on corporate profits and GDP. At the same time, like every economic challenge, the NSA revelations present some interesting opportunities for … More NSA and Wall Street: online activity shrinks, changes post-Snowden

Survey finds social media privacy surprises

November 19, 2013

According to a recent Harris Interactive survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults commissioned by ESET, more than four out of five now use social media (82%), making social networks an increasingly important means of communication for consumers and companies alike. This widespread adoption raises important questions about the roles of the various entities that … More Survey finds social media privacy surprises

Nearly one in four Irish lost money online!

November 8, 2013

ESET Ireland’s latest survey reveals 22 per cent of Irish have already lost money to cybercrime, which could mean they have suffered up to €300 Million of financial loss because of it. Everyone knows virus infections occur, cards get abused, scams happen. But the prevailing sentiment is still that it’s something that happens rarely and … More Nearly one in four Irish lost money online!

Detecting and blocking malware – is it time for a new approach?

November 4, 2013

The detection and blocking of malicious code employed by modern threats, whether targeted attacks or mass-spreading campaigns, has been a game of cat-and-mouse with the perpetrators for some time now. And even though we are seeing shifts in the threat landscape and new malware trends, the “malware problem” is still very much with us. To … More Detecting and blocking malware – is it time for a new approach?