Tag: Windows

Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS

August 6, 2015

Introduction The title of this article is “Windows 10, Privacy 0: ESET deeps dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS” and in it I will be providing analysis of Microsoft’s privacy plans for Windows 10, some of the reasoning behind those changes, and also theorize about who else besides Microsoft might be interested. But … More Windows 10, Privacy 0? ESET dives into the privacy of Microsoft’s new OS

Critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Adobe Reader exposed by hacker

June 25, 2015

A hacker has published an extensive list of Adobe Reader and Windows vulnerabilities based on his research into a relatively obscure area of font management. Google Project Zero hacker Mateusz Jurczyk found a total of 15 vulnerabilities, any of which could trigger remote code execution or privilege escalation in Adobe Reader or the Windows kernel. … More Critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Adobe Reader exposed by hacker

How did the Internet change the everyday work of a security researcher?

May 18, 2015

Every May 17th is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which attempts to raise global awareness on how the Internet and new technologies changed our society, and the opportunities they gave to improve our lifestyle. This special date, also known as Internet Day in some Spanish-speaking countries, is an opportunity for us at ESET to celebrate its … More How did the Internet change the everyday work of a security researcher?

5 signs that an app could be risky

May 15, 2015

There are hundreds of thousands of applications available for iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry, via their respective app stores and third-party sites. But not all of them are worth your time and money. We Live Security looks at five signs the app you’re about to download could be risky, and worth investigating further. Excessive permissions Perhaps … More 5 signs that an app could be risky

No, there’s no Google Lottery, sorry.

March 11, 2015

Scammers are keeping busy, sending all sorts of attempts to get to your personal info, which they can then proceed to abuse. This week ESET Ireland received a good deal of this particular sort of spam email. As people conditioned to believe the credibility of “brand names”, adding “Google”, “Gmail” and “Microsoft Windows” to an … More No, there’s no Google Lottery, sorry.