How consumers protect sensitive information when using FinTech apps
42% of global consumers use a free FinTech app or platform. Of those, 50% do not know if the app they use sells their data. ESET has explored the topic of data security in the …
Key cybersecurity problems expected to mark 2021
After a year in which COVID-19 upended the way we live, work and socialize, we are likely to see an increased threat from ransomware and fileless malware in 2021, according to …
Researchers discover POS backdoor targeting the hospitality industry
ESET researchers have discovered ModPipe, a modular backdoor that gives its operators access to sensitive information stored in devices running ORACLE MICROS Restaurant …
Every employee has a cybersecurity blind spot
80% of companies say that an increased cybersecurity risk caused by human factors has posed a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in times of heightened …
Microsoft and partners cut off key Trickbot botnet infrastructure
Two weeks after someone (allegedly the US Cyber Command) temporarily interrupted the operation of the infamous Trickbot botnet, a coalition of tech companies headed by …
Surge in unique clients reporting brute-force attack attempts
There’s a significant uptick in the number of unique clients who have reported brute-force attack attempts, ESET reveals. Trend of RDP attack attempts against unique …
How do I select a mobile security solution for my business?
The percentage of companies admitting to suffering a mobile-related compromise has grown, despite a higher percentage of organizations deciding not to sacrifice the security …
Magecart attackers hit Claire’s, Intersport web shops
Magecart attackers have compromised web shops belonging to large retail chains Claire’s and Intersport and equipped them with payment card skimmers. Claire’s The …
Multiple vulnerabilities discovered in smart home devices
ESET researchers found serious security vulnerabilities in three different home hubs: Fibaro Home Center Lite, HomeMatic Central Control Unit (CCU2) and eLAN-RF-003. Some of …
Cyber crooks continue to exploit COVID-19 for their malicious schemes
A time of chaos is a time for opportunity for unscrupulous individuals and groups, and COVID-19 is seemingly an unmissable boon for cyber crooks. We’ve already covered a …
Flaw affecting 1B+ Wi-Fi-enabled devices allows attackers to decrypt wireless network packets
ESET researchers have discovered Kr00k (CVE-2019-15126), a previously unknown vulnerability in Wi-Fi chips used in many client devices, Wi-Fi access points and routers. Kr00k …
Enterprise cybersecurity in the Asia-Pacific region
Almost one in five business organizations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region experienced more than six security breaches in the past two years, a new ESET enterprise …
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