Critical infrastructure: It’s time to make security a priority

The security of industrial systems has been a matter of analysis and debate for years, especially after the onset of threats against them such as the Stuxnet worm in 2010, and the recognition of the vulnerability of these systems to external attacks. Six years after Stuxnet and in the wake of other threats that followed, such … More Critical infrastructure: It’s time to make security a priority

If you were a victim of cybercrime, should you report it?

The short answer is – yes! But ESET Ireland takes a closer look at how to go about reporting cybercrime. Ireland is increasingly under attack by scammers, ransomware and other types of online financial fraud. Most victims, however, worry most about restoring their data or securing their credit cards, rather than reporting the incident to … More If you were a victim of cybercrime, should you report it?

SWIFT: We’re not responsible for Bangladesh Bank cyberheist

SWIFT has delivered a strongly-worded statement that rejects the claims made by both Bangladesh Bank and Bangladesh Police’s Criminal Investigation Department over one of the biggest cyberheists in history. The global provider of secure financial messaging services said that claims by the aforementioned, that its technicians are to blame, as reported by Reuters, are “false, … More SWIFT: We’re not responsible for Bangladesh Bank cyberheist

FBI: No, you shouldn’t pay ransomware extortionists

The roll call of organisations hit by ransomware attacks is depressingly long – hospitals, government departments, school districts, banks, businesses small and large… even law enforcement agencies haven’t been able to avoid attacks from what is becoming one of the biggest threats of 2016. The ransomware attacks are particularly damaging, of course, because of their … More FBI: No, you shouldn’t pay ransomware extortionists

Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new capabilities

There is no doubt that criminals have found a mechanism in ransomware enabling them to obtain significant benefits with relatively little effort. And the information stored by computers is much more important than we think, although many users only realize this when they lose access. “Jigsaw is an example of the tests that the creators … More Jigsaw and how ransomware is becoming more aggressive with new capabilities