James Comey, who heads up the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), recently made an interesting remark during his presentation about encryption and technology at a college in Ohio, US. He admitted that, in order to protect his privacy, he puts tape over his laptop’s camera. The FBI director’s revelation created a buzz among information security … More And how do you protect your webcam?
At ESET Laboratories, we are constantly analyzing and studying how cybercriminals propagate their threats all over the world. Day after day, we receive many different kinds of malicious code created for a variety of purposes. Some are aimed at home users, while others are focused on attacking the business world. Looking back at what we have … More 5 threats every company needs to pay attention to
ESET researchers have found 343 Porn clicker-type malicious apps on Google Play in just 7 months – and criminals are continuing to upload more on the official app store for the Android mobile platform. What is a “porn clicker”? Porn clicker Trojans, which ESET detects as Android/Clicker, masquerade as legitimate apps, notably fake versions of … More Porn clicker trojans keep flooding Google Play
Most parents think carefully about when to give their children their first set of house keys, or let them go out to play with no adult supervision. Yet in our digitalized world, the same caution should be exercised in the virtual world, such as on social networks or when giving children their first smart gadgets. … More Digital childhoods: How different nations bring up their kids
Ransomware is a growing problem for users of mobile devices. Lock-screen types and file-encrypting “crypto-ransomware”, both of which have been causing major financial and data losses for many years, have made their way to the Android platform. ESET has prepared a topical white paper on the growth of this insidious Android malware. Like other types … More The rise of Android ransomware
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