Anonymous: Latest round of hacktivism highlights questions at the heart of hacking

Hacktivism, the hacking of information systems to advance a social or political agenda, was clearly a major trend in 2011, which is why hactivism was noted several times in our cyberthreat predictions for 2012 (in other words, we think you’re going to see more of it). That prediction was underlined by the news on Christmas … More Anonymous: Latest round of hacktivism highlights questions at the heart of hacking

2012 Malware and Cybercrime Predictions: The video version

Exactly how people will abuse digital technology for their own ends is difficult to predict, but organisations must plan ahead to protect data and systems. That’s why we have been posting our “best guess” cybersecurity predictions on the Threat Blog this month. Today we present 9 of the most important predictions in the form of … More 2012 Malware and Cybercrime Predictions: The video version

2011: the year of living dangerously online

The year has seen further expansion of social media use, with more and more businesses using them as a platform for better communication with and attraction of customers. Online shopping and financial transactions online are also increasing sharply in spite of the global crisis. Statistical info reveals that the amount of money spent for Christmas … More 2011: the year of living dangerously online

ESET Secures Fourth Consecutive “Advanced+” Award in Performance Test from AV-Comparatives

ESET has secured its fourth “Advanced+” award in performance testing from AV-Comparatives, an independent research organization. The latest test measured the impact on system performance of 20 antivirus products. In addition to receiving the highest possible number of “Advanced+” awards in performance testing, ESET has received more “Advanced+” awards in retrospective tests than any other … More ESET Secures Fourth Consecutive “Advanced+” Award in Performance Test from AV-Comparatives