In Europe, a user can make a request to an online company for all personal data they may have stored about them. One user did just that, and found 880 PAGES of data stored about him by Facebook! Other users listed on the Europe vs. Facebook website had even more. They include the usual data … More Facebook: over 800 pages of data stored on a single user
There’s a new batch of malware making the rounds, this time directed at spreading banking malware through children’s games. Though it’s hard to imagine, the scammers are taking advantage of the naivety of kids, who may not be as skilled at detecting scams as their more seasoned parents. According to an article in Softpedia, the … More Kids’ computer game malware – Scammers stoop to new lows
ESET would like to extend our sincere sympathies to the friends, family and colleagues of Steve Jobs. Steve was a true visionary, without whom the world of computing would be very different. If you have never seen Steve’s Stanford University Commencement Address, you should, it’s truly inspirational. The third point he makes is that we … More Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
Backup strategy for home users David Harley CITP FBCS CISSP, ESET Senior Research Fellow A shorter version of this article previously appeared in SC Magazine’s Cybercrime Corner. Years ago, when I was a security analyst/administrator at a medical research organization in the UK, one of the units (not one I was personally responsible for, fortunately) … More Monthly Threat Report: September 2011
Time and again we’ve discussed how, no matter what sort of antivirus protection people use, they themselves are still the weakest link in cyber-security. Clicking on things, running programs or visiting links they shouldn’t, exposing themselves to risks constantly. At ESET Ireland we’re trying to find out why that is the case. And one way … More Do the Irish think they’re safe online?
