Tag: data

New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

November 29, 2023

Researchers at Eurecom have developed six new attacks collectively named ‘BLUFFS’ that can break the secrecy of Bluetooth sessions, allowing for device impersonation and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks, writes Bleeping Computer*. Daniele Antonioli, who discovered the attacks, explains that BLUFFS exploits two previously unknown flaws in the Bluetooth standard related to how session keys are derived … More New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

November 28, 2023

While it may be too late to introduce wholesale changes to your security policies, it doesn’t hurt to take a fresh look at where the biggest threats are and which best practices can help neutralise them. The holiday shopping season has begun in earnest. While retailers are focused on jockeying for an estimated $1.5 trillion in … More Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

November 27, 2023

The holiday shopping season may be the time to splurge, but it’s a also favorite time of year for cybercriminals to target shoppers with phony deals, phishing scams and other threats. The holiday shopping season is in full swing. It involves a seemingly endless few weeks of shopping mayhem as we rush to take advantage … More ‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

ESET extends its portfolio with VPN and Identity Protection* in a brand-new, all-in-one offering

November 24, 2023

In the new offering ESET introduces all-in-one subscription-based protection for individuals and their households. As digitalization penetrates even deeper into lives across the globe, so does the everyday reality of cyber threats. Email accounts, data on laptops, mobile apps, and even your personal identity have become targets for bad actors. While this problematic situation needs … More ESET extends its portfolio with VPN and Identity Protection* in a brand-new, all-in-one offering