The Analysis of a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks Today we are releasing a research paper about a malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose. This blog post will summarize a few elements of the full report. Linux/Moose is … More Dissecting Linux/Moose
When a celebrity starts to post crazy things on Twitter there are a small number of possibilities. Either they are just seeking some attention, tweeting things without thinking, or they have been hacked. The problem is that when it comes to publicity-seeking celebrities, often it’s hard to decide what is most likely. Many times it’s … More Kendall Jenner has her Twitter hacked, and rude things are said about Justin Bieber
ESET Ireland advises Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a fake giveaway. As reported by Computer Business Review, victims were enticed on social networks by the offer of a free Apple … More Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway
ESET encourages Facebook and Twitter users to try out the new version of its social media security product ESET® Social Media Scanner, now in BETA testing. The enhanced product monitors and keeps the user and their friends’ social network accounts away from threats. Apart from better scanning of Facebook it comes with protection extended … More New Version of ESET Social Media Scanner in BETA – Now With Protection for Twitter
Can we trust our friends not to make questionable decisions on social media? Apparently not, because our friends might actually be scammers in disguise, or just not well-informed. In this article we freshen up three top tips for staying safe on social networks. But just in case you’re in any doubt about how important it … More Social media makes scams and hoaxes harder to spot
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