If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defense against phishing? The fall is an awesome time of year to get away and spend some time in the great outdoors. The criminally-inclined, meanwhile, seem … More Don’t get phished! How to be the one that got away
The attack, which clocked in at 2.4 Tbps, targeted one of Azure customers based in Europe. Microsoft has revealed that it thwarted a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at a whopping 2.4 terabytes per second (Tbps). The onslaught, which targeted an Azure customer in Europe, surpasses the previous record holder – a 2.3 Tbps … More Microsoft thwarts record‑breaking DDoS attack
The victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks shows. An analysis of 186 successful ransomware attacks against businesses in the United States in 2020 has shown that the companies lost almost US$21 billion due to attack-induced downtime, according to technology website Comparitech. Compared to … More Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020
ESET has been recognized for giving back to its community with a 2021 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius. The second annual Tech Cares award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). To be accepted for the Tech Cares Award, each nominated organization had to be a B2B technology … More ESET earns a 2021 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius
ESET researchers discover a malware family with tools that show signs they’re used in targeted attacks. ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown malware family that utilizes custom and well-designed modules, targeting operating systems running Linux. Modules used by this malware family, which ESET dubbed FontOnLake, are constantly under development and provide remote access to … More ESET Research uncovers FontOnLake: Targeted malware attacking Linux
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