6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks. For three decades, Geek Squad has been a trusted name in tech for anyone needing IT support. The Best Buy subsidiary dispenses diagnostics, repairs and advice to consumers across the US in-store and … More 6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

Pager attack raises concerns

On Tuesday, pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and on Wednesday, walkie-talkies exploded, with local authorities saying at least 37 people had been killed and thousands wounded from the two attacks. The Lebanese mission to the UN says the communication devices were detonated by electronic messages and a preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities alleges “Israel’s Mossad … More Pager attack raises concerns

Understanding cyber-incident disclosure

Proper disclosure of a cyber-incident can help shield your business from further financial and reputational damage, and cyber-insurers can step in to help. ‘Seek legal advice’, this has to be my top recommendation if you have suffered a cyber-incident that could be deemed material, involves personally identifiable information, or if your business is classed as … More Understanding cyber-incident disclosure

Influencing the influencers

How do analyst relations professionals sort through the noise to help deliver the not-so-secret sauce for a company’s success? We spoke to ESET’s Senior Manager of Analyst and Tester Relations Zuzana Legathova to find out. The sixth episode of ESET’s Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast has host Alzbeta Kovalova picking the brains of Zuzana Legathova, ESET’s Senior Manager of … More Influencing the influencers

ESET Research Podcast: EvilVideo

ESET researchers discuss how they uncovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allowed attackers to send malicious files posing as videos. Telegram, with nearly a billion monthly users, is a juicy target for cybercriminals, especially if they can exploit a zero-day vulnerability to spread malicious code. ESET malware researcher Lukasš Stefanko ran into one such exploit … More ESET Research Podcast: EvilVideo