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42,000 Irish emails breached? Change passwords now!

May 11, 2016

ESET Ireland recommends Irish computer users change their email passwords in light of the suggested global email breach. Last week it was reported a massive global email breach has occurred. Allegedly 272 million email accounts were compromised in one of the largest revealed data breaches to date. ESET Ireland, however, cannot confirm this, as the … More 42,000 Irish emails breached? Change passwords now!

Was the »1.2 billion passwords stolen« story just a publicity stunt?

August 11, 2014

Last week the media was buzzing with the story that supposedly a Russian gang stole 1.2 billion passwords. But several experts, including ESET’s, have raised questions whether the »news« wasn’t just a publicity scam. At ESET Ireland, we have ourselves noticed that the media love bombastic headlines. If known names get hacked, if governmental institutions … More Was the »1.2 billion passwords stolen« story just a publicity stunt?