Thousands arrested for online frauds in a global crackdown
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that a recent INTERPOL- led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gain
Cybersecurity tips for a secure Halloween
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights what are some of the key dangers faced by children online and how can you help protect them from the ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on the internet?
Ransomware costs US companies $21 billion in downtime
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that the victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks shows
Hackers can force locked iPhones to make contactless payments
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights the flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow criminals to make arbitrary contactless payments – no authentication needed
Ways to keep your kids smartphone secure
Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks. Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET shares some handy tips on how to keep their devices secure.
Howard University suffers cyberattack
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that the Howard University suffered a ransomware attack, however there is no evidence so far of data being accessed or stolen.
List of most exploited vulnerabilities revealed
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that there are 30 vulnerabilities listed in total; organizations would do well to patch their systems if they haven’t done so yet
Cybercriminals maybe targeting this year’s Olympics
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that cybercriminals may target the popular event with ransomware, phishing, or DDoS attacks in a bid to increase their notoriety or make money.
Global police shuts down DoubleVPN service
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that recently a global operation successfully takes down the infrastructure of DoubleVPN and seizes all the data of its customers
Tips to will deal with internet trolls
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that you may not be able to escape internet trolls, but you have a choice about how you will deal with them – here’s how you can handle trolls without losing your cool