Smart devices were targeted by more than one-half of cyberattacks detected in the country in 2017. Japan has approved a plan to test the security of around 200 million Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices in the country in a bid to beef up their cyber-resilience, according to a report by Japan’s public broadcaster NHK World. Armed with lists … More Japan to probe citizens’ IoT devices in the name of security
ESET’s exclusive partner in Japan, Canon IT Solutions Inc., has won the prestigious Nikkei Computer Customer Satisfaction Survey 2015-2016 for the third year in a row. It won first place in both of the IT security categories – Client System Management and Server/Network Management System. The Nikkei Computer Customer Satisfaction Survey 2015-2016 was conducted from … More ESET Partner Wins Customer Satisfaction Survey in Japan for Third Successive Year
Brace yourself, as this is one of the weirdest and most bizarre computer virus-related stories that I have ever heard. Back in 2012, a computer hacker used malware to infect innocent people’s computers across Japan with a Trojan horse, and post death threats from them, giving the police no clue as to where he might … More The utterly crazy story of the death threat hacker (involves a cat)
We regularly warn our readers about the dangers of “support scams”, where calls from supposed tech support companies offer remotely fixing computers as well as installing some actual or bogus antivirus product for a fee. Since we’re getting increased reports about such activities in Ireland as well, it would be useful to read ESET researcher … More CyberThreats Daily: Support scams continue, Ireland no exception
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