Category: Digital Security

Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data Go to eset

The quest for greater tech independence A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess their relationships and dependencies Go to eset

Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys. Go to eset

Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456 How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string? Go to eset

Digital assets after death: Managing risks to your loved one’s digital estate Fraudsters often target the accounts of the deceased or their grieving relatives. Here’s how to keep the scammers at bay. Go to eset

Move fast and save things: A quick guide to recovering a hacked account What you do – and how fast – after an account is compromised often matters more than it may seem Go to eset

A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side by following these best practices. Go to eset

Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and how to stem the tide. Go to eset

Old habits die hard: 2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well Go to eset

Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts Go to eset

How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe Go to eset

Black Hat USA 2025: Does successful cybersecurity today increase cyber-risk tomorrow? Success in cybersecurity is when nothing happens, plus other standout themes from two of the event’s keynotes Go to eset

Black Hat USA 2025: Policy compliance and the myth of the silver bullet Who’s to blame when the AI tool managing a company’s compliance status gets it wrong? Go to eset

The hidden risks of browser extensions – and how to stay safe Not all browser add-ons are handy helpers – some may contain far more than you have bargained for Go to eset

Rogue CAPTCHAs: Look out for phony verification pages spreading malware Before rushing to prove that you’re not a robot, be wary of deceptive human verification pages as an increasingly popular vector for delivering malware Go to eset