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 …
Mobile security firms will help protect Google Play
Google has partnered with mobile security companies ESET, Lookout and Zimperium to identify potentially harmful and unwanted apps before they are listed on Google Play. …
Consumers concerned about connected home privacy, still few implement safety practices
In order to understand what people are doing to protect themselves from the risk of compromised smart home devices, such as internet-connected TVs, smart thermostats, home …
Link between personality type and vulnerabilities to cybercrime
Only four in 10 (42%) businesses focus on compliance training as part of their cybersecurity protocol to ensure sensitive data is kept secure, reports ESET. More worryingly, …
There is widespread business confusion and ignorance about the upcoming CCPA regulation
ESET polled 625 business owners and company executives to gauge business readiness for the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January …
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2019
Centrify unveils free cloud-based PAM offering for organizations that do not have a password vault Centrify’s Free Tier Vault is available immediately in the AWS Marketplace, …
ESET unveils new version of File Security for Linux
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has launched Version 7.0 of their ESET File Security for Linux product. ESET File Security for Linux provides advanced protection to …
July 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs two actively exploited zero-days
For July 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has pushed out patches for 78 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities (15 of them critical) and Adobe for three, but none of them in its most …
Apple debuts privacy-minded “Sign in with Apple” SSO
Among the many news shared during Apple’s annual developer conference there’s one that stands out: the introduction of “Sign in with Apple”. About the …
WhatsApp flaw used to install spyware by simply calling the target
A security vulnerability in the popular Facebook-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp allowed attackers to install spyware on smartphones without any user …
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