Tag: access

Is backdoor access oppressive? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

July 31, 2023

Bills granting access to end-to-end encrypted systems, opportunity for cybercriminals, abuse by authority, human rights, and tech companies leaving the UK? If passed as a law, the UK government’s Online Safety Bill could force technology companies to give the UK government backdoor access to any end-to-end encryption systems.  The legislation itself is quite complex and the … More Is backdoor access oppressive? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

July 3, 2018

The principle of least privilege is a security strategy applicable to different areas, which is based on the idea of only granting those permissions that are necessary for the performance of a certain activity. In a recent conversation with our marketing analyst at ESET Mexico, Juan Carlos Fernández, we discussed a story about a scam carried … More The principle of least privilege: A strategy of limiting access to what is essential

Worrying about data privacy isn’t enough: Here’s how to own your online presence

January 27, 2017

“Who has access to my data?” If you’ve asked yourself this question and can’t help but feel concerned, you are not alone. According to a National Cyber Security Alliance study from 2016, more than 90% of American internet users worry to some extent about their data privacy. For almost 70% of the surveyed Americans, their … More Worrying about data privacy isn’t enough: Here’s how to own your online presence

Authentication 101

May 3, 2016

Authentication may sound like a very complicated concept, but it’s quite simple: a way of showing that you are who you say you are. In the offline world this process is simple and universal. Most countries have well-documented procedures by which you can get a passport that demonstrates your identity wherever you go in the … More Authentication 101