ESET’s Lysa Myers looks at the shortage of qualified information security talent to fill positions, discussing ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap.
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Aggressive ad-displaying Google Play app tricks users into leaving high ratings
ESET researchers have observed an increased number of apps on Google Play using social engineering techniques to boost their ratings, ranging from legitimate apps, through adware to malware.
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Good Weather App radio interview with Alexis Dorais-Joncas and Marc Saltzman
A full radio interview with ESET’s Alexis Dorais-Joncas and radio and TV personality Marc Saltzman – on NewsTalk 1010 – talking about a malicious weather app that was found on Google Play.
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WordPress webmasters urged to upgrade to version 4.73 to patch six security holes
Another day, another important security update for WordPress. If you’re running a self-hosted version of WordPress, you must update the software on your website now.
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10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day
Technology is affecting our relationships and changing our lives, but are we taking the necessary measures to protect ourselves online? Here’s how to outsmart cybercriminals.
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IoT of toys stranger than fiction: cybersecurity and data privacy update
The Internet of Stranger Things came to life in the recent case of a cuddly connected toy, raising wider and deeper questions about cybersecurity, privacy, and the future of digital technology.
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Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus, worth millions, over security breaches
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer has missed out on $2m from her annual bonus due to her management of security breaches affecting billions of users.
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Bletchley Park: Training the next the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers
Bletchley Park, considered to be the birthplace of modern computing, is to train the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers.
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Major internet safety strategy to ‘bolster online safety’ for children in the UK
The UK is developing an internet safety strategy in an attempt to secure a position as “the safest place in the world for young people to go online”.
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Talking Android ransomware extorts victims
Talking Android ransomware sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. It’s not – it’s very real, explains ESET’s Lukas Stefanko.
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