ESET has tested more than 12,000 home routers of users who agreed to share their data anonymously for statistical purposes. The results prove that 15% of the tested routers used weak passwords, with “admin” left as the username in most cases. During the test, common default usernames and passwords, as well as some frequently used … More At least 15% of home routers are unsecure
For years now, ESET Ireland has been reporting on various banking scams that have been plaguing Irish online banking users. Every week we see fraudulent mobile text messages, fake websites, redirected links and new varieties of spam emails claiming to come from the Bank of Ireland, AIB, Ulster Bank, etc, asking the user to “update … More Do you know how to steer away from online banking trouble?
ESET study reveals that even IT professionals don’t care about security when they are on holiday. With the summer holiday season well underway many families will be getting ready to jet off to sunnier climates, and a new study from ESET has revealed that a quarter of holidaymakers will be packing as many as eight gadgets into … More Thousands of pounds of tech will be taken on holiday this year but security will be left at home
Toothbrush? Check. Towel? Check. Computer, smartphone, tablet? Check. If you are one of those travelers who can’t hit the road without having all the tech gadgets in their suitcase, then you should also be aware of the risks that lurk in the “shadows” of public internet connections, online banking and shopping on the road. But … More Staying cyber-safe on the road? ESET’s ten tips for this summer season
A cybersecurity company called Bastille, from San Francisco has been doing some experimenting with hacking wireless mice and uncovered a flaw they say leaves millions of networks and billions of computers vulnerable to attack. It turns out that wireless mice from companies like HP, Lenovo, Amazon and Dell use unencrypted signals to communicate with computers. … More Hacking wireless mice: If it controls something, it can be abused
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