For young people, the internet can be a vital source of information, recreation, escape and more, but without the right guidance it can also be unsafe. Online games particularly make prime targets for cybercriminals, and there are also concerns that gaming networks can lead players astray, or even act as a criminal breeding ground. Whatever the reasons might … More Why cybercrime isn’t fun and (video) games
Cybercrime is costing the global economy up to $450 billion annually, a new report by Hamilton Place Strategies reveals. The paper, entitled Cybercrime Costs More Than You Think, opens by stating that: “In an increasingly interconnected world fueled by the expansion of digital technology, cybercrime has become a big business.” The document finds that the … More Average cost of cybercrime rises by 200% in just five years
ESET Ireland talked to Waterford man who was scammed out of nearly €400 online. “I sound really thick, don’t I? For getting caught twice. But it looked so routine…” Christy from Waterford started telling us his story of being scammed online. “I use my tablet and phone every day to send and receive emails and use … More I wasn’t scammed just once, but twice!
Social engineering plays an important part in a significant number of cyberattacks, however big, small or sophisticated the crime is. In fact, as ESET’s senior researcher David Harley has previously observed, it has “been a constant all through the life of internet security”. But what is it exactly? In its broadest sense, social engineering is … More 5 things you need to know about social engineering
It’s that time of the year when the information security industry takes part in its annual tradition: coming up with cybercrime predictions and trends for the next 12 months. These lists usually range from the mundane to the bizarre, the lighthearted to the dire (perhaps depending on the predictors’ consumption of eggnog and/or dystopian sci-fi media). Many … More ESET predictions and trends for cybercrime in 2016
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