New Version of ESET Social Media Scanner in BETA – Now With Protection for Twitter

September 4, 2013

  ESET encourages Facebook and Twitter users to try out the new version of its social media security product ESET® Social Media Scanner, now in BETA testing. The enhanced product monitors and keeps the user and their friends’ social network accounts away from threats. Apart from better scanning of Facebook it comes with protection extended … More New Version of ESET Social Media Scanner in BETA – Now With Protection for Twitter

Big phish, small pond: How to stay safe from SMS phishing scams

September 2, 2013

Phishing emails are a sad fact of life, and most of us are used to dealing with them – but cybercriminals are increasingly turning to SMS to reel in their victims. For cybercriminals, SMS attacks have some key advantages – for instance, on a smartphone, you can’t “mouse over” a link to see what it … More Big phish, small pond: How to stay safe from SMS phishing scams

Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns

August 28, 2013

Mobile banking apps pose an “important risk” to consumers as banks increasingly offer access to banking services via smartphones. The Financial Conduct Authority, a British watchdog, is to investigate the risks posed by banking apps, according to a report by This is Money – particularly the threat of malicious apps that pose as genuine banking … More Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns

ESET Wins First Place in AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Test

August 21, 2013

ESET, the global pioneer in proactive digital protection, has claimed first place among 16 security products tested in the latest AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Report, thus securing the “Advanced+” mark.  ESET Smart Security has blocked 99 percent of the phishing websites and did not record any false positive alarm. “In the test scenario, AV-Comparatives simulates the common … More ESET Wins First Place in AV-Comparatives Anti-Phishing Test

Phishing texts scamming Irish Vodafone users

August 21, 2013

Mobile text messages that try to get the user to do something that ends up benefitting scammers are nothing new. But it’s worth reminding people every now and then that these messages come in many different varieties and use different more or less clever tactics to extract sensitive information from their victims. Here is an … More Phishing texts scamming Irish Vodafone users