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Social media makes scams and hoaxes harder to spot
Can we trust our friends not to make questionable decisions on social media? Apparently not, because our friends might actually be scammers in disguise, or just not well-informed. In this article we...
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New Version of ESET Social Media Scanner in BETA – Now With Protection for...
ESET encourages Facebook and Twitter users to try out the new version of its social media security product ESET® Social Media Scanner, now in BETA testing. The enhanced product monitors and keeps the...
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Hackers phish for data with fake Apple Watch giveaway
ESET Ireland advises Apple fans keen to get their hands on the Apple Watch to think before they click, after hackers exploited a wave of enthusiasm around the launch with a phishing scam linked to a...
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Kendall Jenner has her Twitter hacked, and rude things are said about Justin...
When a celebrity starts to post crazy things on Twitter there are a small number of possibilities. Either they are just seeking some attention, tweeting things without thinking, or they have been...
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Dissecting Linux/Moose
The Analysis of a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks Today we are releasing a research paper about a malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can...
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Mind your social media privacy, before it comes around to bite you…
The recent news about the Canadian election candidate not knowing about Auschwitz, apart from her apparent ignorance, highlighted an issue that those of us involved in IT security keep talking about –...
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Tech giants ‘to boost encryption services’
Some of the most prominent names in tech are pursuing the development of much tougher encryption technologies, it has been revealed. According to the Guardian, Google, Facebook and Snapchat are...
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Teenager charged over Mumsnet hack and DDoS attack
An 18-year-old man has been charged by British police in connection with an internet attack that saw Mumsnet hacked, users’ accounts breached, passwords stolen, and the site blasted offline. David...
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32 million Twitter account credentials up for grabs – but site says it wasn’t...
What has happened? LeakedSource is claiming that a database of over 32 million Twitter account credentials is up for sale on the criminal underground – containing details such as users’ Twitter...
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How to bulletproof your social media accounts
Courtesy of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat – to name but a few – we are increasingly living digital lives, where we interact and engage with our friends and family online. Social media has,...
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First Twitter-controlled Android botnet discovered
Android/Twitoor is a backdoor capable of downloading other malware onto an infected device. It has been active for around one month. This malicious app can’t be found on any official Android app store...
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Spotify Free hits sour note with infected ads
Some users of the ad-supported music streaming service Spotify Free got more hits than they bargained for, according to numerous reports. It all started on Tuesday (4th), when one of its users reported...
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Online safety tips for social media users
The realm of the internet has changed a lot in recent years. Before, browsing online meant using search engines, looking for specific content or reading articles on your favorite news websites....
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Women are far more paranoid than men about their online privacy
New study reveals dangers online result in 68% of Brits stepping up privacy. A new online privacy study from internet security firm ESET has revealed that UK social media users are finally starting to...
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10 things to know about the October 21 IoT DDoS attacks
On Friday, October 21, a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks caused widespread disruption of legitimate internet activity in the US. Because the attacks targeted the Domain Name...
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Northern Irish police release kids’ texting codes to worried parents
A few days ago the PSNI released a list of “secret texting codes your kids could be using”: Many parents appear worried about not understanding their kids’ “secret language” and fear inappropriate or...
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Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle
If surveillance, cybersecurity, and privacy are things you think about a lot, you should find The Circle, a new movie based on Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel of the same name, interesting viewing. This is one...
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Workplace social media security: 5 questions answered
What is the impact of social media and the way it is used by businesses across the world? Social media use has skyrocketed for businesses all over the world, with many companies using it as a way of...
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PlayStation social media accounts briefly hacked
Sony became the latest entertainment company to suffer at the fingertips of hackers after their PlayStation social media channels were temporarily hacked on Sunday evening. A group called OurMine...
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Spanish giants the latest to fall foul of hackers
Real Madrid’s official Twitter account was hacked with a post announcing the signing of rival Lionel Messi appearing on their feed. The hacking group known as OurMine, was behind the attacks on the...
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