Tag: Security

AV-Comparatives recognises ESET with enterprise and consumer cybersecurity awards

March 13, 2019

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has been recognised with gold and silver awards in recent reports from AV-Comparatives, an independent testing organization. AV-Comparatives uses one of the largest sample collections worldwide to create a real-world environment for highly accurate testing. In its recent Summary Report 2018, which looked at 18 different vendors, ESET took … More AV-Comparatives recognises ESET with enterprise and consumer cybersecurity awards

Over 2 billion records exposed by email marketing firm

March 12, 2019

The repository of email addresses and other records would offer a gold mine of data for scammers. Security researchers have discovered a humongous collection of email addresses and other data that was left sitting on the internet with no protection whatsoever. Bob Diachenko revealed late last week that he’d found an unsecured MongoDB server with more … More Over 2 billion records exposed by email marketing firm

Flaws in smart car alarms exposed 3 million cars to hijack

March 11, 2019

The vulnerabilities, which resided in associated smartphone apps, were both easy to find and easy to fix. Two smart alarm systems for cars have plugged critical security holes that put three million vehicles globally at risk of being hijacked, research by Pen Test Partners reveals. If exploited, the vulnerabilities would have enabled anyone to turn the alarm … More Flaws in smart car alarms exposed 3 million cars to hijack

International Women’s Day 2019: How can we be better allies?

March 8, 2019

Every year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. But we also acknowledge that there is still a long way to go before we’ve truly reached gender parity. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can achieve that balance. … More International Women’s Day 2019: How can we be better allies?