Tag: mobile

ESET to Showcase Mobile Security, Secure Authentication @ Mobile World Congress

February 26, 2015

ESET will be showcasing a variety of its products for the mobile IT environment at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The congress takes place March 2-5, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain, with the ESET booth, B05, located in Hall 5. The highlighted products in 2015 will be a new version of our flagship product for Android, … More ESET to Showcase Mobile Security, Secure Authentication @ Mobile World Congress

7 out of 10 Irish youths shared photos that would embarrass them if made public

February 9, 2015

February 10th is Safer Internet Day, promoting online safety, particularly to young people. ESET Ireland has just completed its latest Irish online security survey which showed worrying results among Irish youth. Last year news headlines were full of stories of celebrities online accounts hacked and various private pictures including those of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, Rihanna, Arianna Grande … More 7 out of 10 Irish youths shared photos that would embarrass them if made public

Even IT Pros guilty of risky selfies on their mobiles

November 12, 2014

ESET study reveals many IT professionals are guilty of storing indecent material on their mobile phones, which would leave them embarrassed if lost It appears that Jennifer Lawrence is not the only one with problematic photos on her mobile device. According to a new survey from ESET, 39 percent of the UK’s leading IT professionals … More Even IT Pros guilty of risky selfies on their mobiles

Big phish, small pond: How to stay safe from SMS phishing scams

September 2, 2013

Phishing emails are a sad fact of life, and most of us are used to dealing with them – but cybercriminals are increasingly turning to SMS to reel in their victims. For cybercriminals, SMS attacks have some key advantages – for instance, on a smartphone, you can’t “mouse over” a link to see what it … More Big phish, small pond: How to stay safe from SMS phishing scams

Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns

August 28, 2013

Mobile banking apps pose an “important risk” to consumers as banks increasingly offer access to banking services via smartphones. The Financial Conduct Authority, a British watchdog, is to investigate the risks posed by banking apps, according to a report by This is Money – particularly the threat of malicious apps that pose as genuine banking … More Mobile banking apps pose “serious” safety risks, financial watchdog warns