World Backup Day is a reminder that organizations and individuals need to make data backup and protection a priority. The loss of data – whether a result of human error, technological failure, or a cyberattack – is one of the greatest threats to organizations and individuals today. In our increasingly digitized world, we rely on our … More World Backup Day: Is your data in safe hands?
After he was fired for poor performance, the ex-employee was back with a vengeance, literally. A British man has been sent to prison for two years after he wiped out his ex-employer’s business-critical data in cloud storage, according to a report by the United Kingdom’s Thames Valley Police. Steffan Needham, of Bury, Greater Manchester, worked as an … More Man jailed for destroying former employer’s data
Following the revelation that a list containing millions of stolen usernames and passwords had appeared online, we tell you a few different ways to find out if your credentials were stolen in that—or any other—security breach. In mid-January, researcher Troy Hunt revealed that a list was floating around in the storage space of the MEGA … More How to spot if your password was stolen in a security breach
An interview with ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko about Android banking malware, the topic of his latest white paper. Banking malware continued to plague the Android platform throughout 2018, with cybercrooks relentlessly targeting users with banking Trojans and fake banking apps, but also experimenting with new money-stealing techniques. To help users navigate the tricky and expanding landscape of Android … More Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware
ESET Ireland warns Irish businesses to pay attention to a fraudulent email phishing for login details to Microsoft Office 365. The email pretends to come from the “Azure team” of Microsoft Office 365 and claims that the potential victim’s subscription will be disabled unless they “update their information”. Once clicking on the “Update account information” … More Irish businesses warned to avoid a Microsoft Office 365 phishing scam
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