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2018-09-17 12:26:04 |
Bristol airport takes flight screens offline after apparent ransomware attack (lien direct) |
>The screens in “key locations” are back up and running again, while the airport paid no ransom to return its systems to working order
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2018-09-17 09:49:00 |
One in three UK orgs hit by cryptojacking in previous month, survey finds (lien direct) |
>Conversely, only a little over one-third of IT executives believe that their systems have never been hijacked to surreptitiously mine digital currencies
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2018-09-14 09:43:01 |
Russian man accused of running Kelihos botnet pleads guilty (lien direct) |
>In its heyday, Kelihos comprised up to 100,000 compromised devices that were capable of blasting out billions of malware-laden emails every day
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2018-09-13 14:00:01 |
Programmer\'s Day: Resources to audit your code (lien direct) |
Taking advantage of the celebration of the Day of the Programmer, we share some audit tools to evaluate the security of your code
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2018-09-13 12:58:05 |
Kodi add-ons launch cryptomining campaign (lien direct) |
>ESET researchers have discovered several third-party add-ons for the popular open-source media player Kodi being used to distribute Linux and Windows cryptocurrency-mining malware
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2018-09-12 13:36:02 |
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs zero-day hole exploited by PowerPool (lien direct) |
>Microsoft and Adobe have each shipped out their scheduled batches of patches to address security flaws in their respective software
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2018-09-11 12:59:02 |
Abandoning a domain name can come back to bite you, research shows (lien direct) |
>A domain name once left behind can catch up with you – by giving fraudsters access to a treasure trove of sensitive information
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2018-09-10 14:26:01 |
Apple yanks top grossing app from Mac App Store for grabbing private user data (lien direct) |
The several thousand glowing reviews that Adware Doctor had garnered prior to its removal were “likely fake”, researchers say
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2018-09-10 11:26:01 |
100 days of GDPR (lien direct) |
What impact has the new data protection directive had on businesses so far?
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2018-09-07 11:53:01 |
British Airways suffers breach, 380,000 card details stolen (lien direct) |
The UK's flag carrier vows to compensate all customers who will lose out financially due to the incident
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2018-09-06 13:47:00 |
Could home appliances knock down power grids? (lien direct) |
>Far-fetched though it may sound, the answer is yes, according to researchers, who show that electrical grids and smart home appliances could make for a dangerous mix
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2018-09-05 12:57:01 |
PowerPool malware exploits ALPC LPE zero-day vulnerability (lien direct) |
>Malware from newly uncovered group PowerPool exploits zero-day vulnerability in the wild, only two days after its disclosure
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2018-09-04 11:56:04 |
Of ML and malware: What\'s in store? (lien direct) |
>All things labeled Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) are making waves, but talk of them in cybersecurity contexts often muddies the waters. A new ESET white paper sets out to bring some clarity to a subject where confusion often reigns supreme
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2018-09-03 13:02:02 |
Majority of the world\'s top million websites use HTTPS (lien direct) |
>The adoption of the protocol's secure variant has continued its growth spurt in recent months, crossing the 50-percent milestone for the first time ever
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2018-08-30 11:53:02 |
Instagram expands 2FA and account verification (lien direct) |
>The move is part of a three-pronged plan that is intended to bolster user trust and safety on the photo-sharing platform
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2018-08-29 11:56:05 |
Semi-annual balance of mobile security (lien direct) |
>For Android, malware detections were down 27.48% compared to the first half of 2017; for iOS, they decreased 15% compared to the same period last year
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2018-08-28 13:47:01 |
PoC targeting critical Apache Struts bug found online (lien direct) |
>The discovery was made barely two days after the release of a patch that fixes the critical flaw in the web application framework
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2018-08-28 11:59:02 |
Lukáš Štefanko: I hope other app developers don\'t follow Epic\'s example (lien direct) |
>After Epic Games shunned Google Play, debates about threats faced by Android users have taken on a whole new tenor. Joining us to add his voice to the mix is ESET Malware Researcher Lukáš Štefanko
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2018-08-27 11:59:02 |
Why now could be a good time to fortify your Android defenses (lien direct) |
>Stop us if you've heard this before: avoid installing apps from outside Google Play. But what if you're itching to battle it out in Fortnite?
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2018-08-24 09:26:05 |
Bugcrowd University: The free educational platform for security researchers (lien direct) |
>The Bugcrowd crowdsourcing platform launched Bugcrowd University, an educational platform for security researchers that aims to contribute to the development of bug hunting skills
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2018-08-23 11:47:01 |
Superdrug targeted by miscreants who claim to have stolen customer data (lien direct) |
>The retailer says that whatever data the crooks have obtained, they weren't stolen through a breach of its systems
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2018-08-22 12:56:00 |
Turla: In and out of its unique Outlook backdoor (lien direct) |
>The latest ESET research offers a rare glimpse into the mechanics of a particularly stealthy and resilient backdoor that the Turla cyberespionage group can fully control via PDF files attached to emails
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2018-08-21 11:54:04 |
Smart irrigation systems vulnerable to attacks, warn researchers (lien direct) |
>Internet-connected irrigation systems suffer from security gaps that could be exploited by attackers aiming, for example, to deplete a city's water reserves, researchers warn
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2018-08-20 10:54:03 |
A heated summer for cybersecurity in Canada (lien direct) |
>An overview of some of the cyberattacks that Canadian organizations faced in the summer months of 2018
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2018-08-17 11:38:03 |
Australian schoolboy hacks into Apple\'s network, steals files (lien direct) |
>His lawyer claims that the teen did the hacking because he admired Apple and dreamed of landing a job in the company
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2018-08-17 10:41:05 |
Week in security with Tony Anscombe (lien direct) |
The first week in security video round-up from WeLiveSecurity
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2018-08-16 13:35:03 |
Some 2.6 billion data records exposed in first half of 2018 (lien direct) |
The newly-released report provides an overview of the data breach landscape in the first half of this year
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2018-08-15 13:07:05 |
Instagram users locked out of accounts en masse (lien direct) |
>If you're an Instagrammer, you may want to take some basic precautions, such as picking a strong and unique password and signing up for two-factor authentication sooner rather than later
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2018-08-14 12:47:05 |
Black Hat 2018: AI was supposed to fix security – what happened? (lien direct) |
Heralded as the answer to many cybersecurity issues, machine learning hasn't always delivered
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2018-08-13 13:04:05 |
Can cramming code with bugs make it more secure? Some think so (lien direct) |
Unbeknownst to exploit writers, the seemingly mouth-watering bugs would be bogus and non-exploitable
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2018-08-13 08:37:03 |
Black Hat 2018: Protecting Industrial Control System (lien direct) |
Aiming to protect critical infrastructure against attacks
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2018-08-09 14:07:03 |
Attackers grab hold of PGA of America files, demand ransom (lien direct) |
The golf association is said to have had little success with restoring access to its files so far
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2018-08-08 14:44:04 |
Interviewing ESET\'s experts about the Web\'s journey so far – part 3 (lien direct) |
>All good things come to an end, and we're rounding off our series of interviews to mark the 27th anniversary since computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee publicly announced the World Wide Web project
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2018-08-08 13:19:05 |
Software bugs put nearly 100 million health records at risk of exposure (lien direct) |
The slew of vulnerabilities – since patched – were found without the use of automated testing tools
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2018-08-07 14:40:05 |
Interviewing ESET\'s experts about the Web\'s journey so far – part 2 (lien direct) |
>Today, we continue with our series of conversations with ESET's security pros to hear what they have to say about the evolution of the World Wide Web since it was publicly announced 27 years ago
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2018-08-07 13:20:01 |
Apple chip supplier blames WannaCryptor variant for plant shutdowns (lien direct) |
The malware outbreak has even prompted concerns of delays in the shipments of the next wave of iPhones
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2018-08-06 13:38:04 |
Interviewing ESET\'s experts about the Web\'s journey so far – part 1 (lien direct) |
>What has the journey of the World Wide Web been like so far, as seen and experienced by ESET's security folk? ESET Senior Research Fellow David Harley provides his take in the first installment of our series of interviews marking the Web's 27th birthday.
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2018-08-02 12:52:04 |
Reddit reveals breach as attacker circumvents staff\'s 2FA (lien direct) |
>The company has learned the hard way that there are better ways to deliver two-factor authentication than via text messages
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2018-08-01 12:27:02 |
HP offers rewards for hacking its printers (lien direct) |
>But don't get too excited just yet: the first-of-its-kind bug bounty program for printers is invite-only for now
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2018-07-31 11:29:01 |
OneDrive app for Android updated with fingerprint authentication (lien direct) |
>With this update, Microsoft is bringing a feature for Android users that has been available on iOS devices for quite a while now
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2018-07-31 08:28:05 |
Inmates hack tablets for free credits prison (lien direct) |
>The nature of the vulnerability hasn't been disclosed, but is said to have already been identified and fixed
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2018-07-27 12:57:02 |
Google wants you to beef up your account security with its own hardware token (lien direct) |
>The company credits hardware-based two-factor authentication with practically eliminating the problem of phishing attacks that have targeted its own employees of late
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2018-07-26 15:02:02 |
Chrome now flags HTTP sites as “not secure” (lien direct) |
This is bad news for many websites that have yet to embrace encrypted connections
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2018-07-26 12:58:05 |
Fake banking apps on Google Play leak stolen credit card data (lien direct) |
Fraudsters are using bogus apps to convince users of three Indian banks to divulge their personal data
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2018-07-26 09:07:01 |
I saw what you did…or did I? (lien direct) |
It might seem legit but there are several reasons why you should not always hit the panic button when someone claims to have your email password
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2018-07-25 12:01:00 |
Hook, line, and sinker: How to avoid looking \'phish-y\' (lien direct) |
Top tips to help you avoid being caught receiving or sending phishing-looking emails
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2018-07-24 12:47:00 |
Bluetooth bug could expose devices to snoopers (lien direct) |
Patches have already been released or are expected to see the light of day soon
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2018-07-23 12:42:05 |
Major sites still largely lax on prompting users towards safer password choices, study finds (lien direct) |
>A study assessed whether or not the most popular English-language websites help users strengthen their security by providing them with guidance on creating safer passwords during account sign-up or password-change processes
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2018-07-20 12:58:03 |
Canada tackles malicious online advertising (lien direct) |
>Federal agency issues Notices of Violation to Datablocks and Sunlight Media for allegedly facilitating the installation of malware through online advertising
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2018-07-19 13:50:04 |
Google slapped with €4.34bn fine by EU over antitrust violations (lien direct) |
Tech giant has 90 days to comply with ruling or faces further penalties over 'anti-competitive' practices
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