Avoiding the shopping blues: How to shop online safely this holiday season

With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, here’s how to make sure your online spending spree is hacker-free. Black Friday is almost upon us and Cyber Monday is just around the corner, which means that most of us will be on the hunt for the perfect bargain. Which, to be honest, we will … More Avoiding the shopping blues: How to shop online safely this holiday season

What to do if you receive a data breach notice

Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed. Data breaches occur when an unauthorized third-party accesses an organization’s private information. Often, they involve theft of customers’ and/or employees’ personal data. There are strict rules … More What to do if you receive a data breach notice

‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order. When a former neighbor contacted Martin K. (not his real name) in August 2020 to tell him that he’d received a letter at his old address, Martin K. thought nothing of … More ‘My bank account was in a shambles’: The ordeal of an identity theft victim

Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood’s customer support systems and stole the personal data of around a third of the app’s userbase. Robinhood, the highly popular trading platform, has revealed that it suffered a cybersecurity breach on November 3rd that affected some 7 million of its users. “An unauthorized third party obtained access to … More Robinhood data breach affects 7 million people

ESET named a Major Player in two Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports

ESET has been recognized as a Major Player in two IDC MarketScape reports – the Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security Enterprise 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US48306021, November 2021), and the Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security SMB 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US48304721, November 2021). Together, the reports assess vendors’ endpoint security offerings across the SMB and enterprise markets. … More ESET named a Major Player in two Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports