VB100 Award – Windows XP – April 2012 – PASSED!!
As expected, the annual VB100 test on Windows XP was an epic. A higher than usual pass rate was tempered by numerous stability issues with the products under test, prompting the unveiling of a new stability rating system. In a test with 56 products rated, 8 failed -...
Support for Windows Updates that won’t finish is FREE from Microsoft in most case (for home users)
Everyone knows they should run Windows Updates regularly - right? Well, once in a while, Windows Updates just STOP working - or you get an update that just will not apply. Our first recommendation is to ensure that you choose the "MANUAL" update method - and try to...
Keeping yourself safe with Java
By Greg Hewitt-Long One of the most common ways a piece of malware enters your computer is by exploiting an out-of-date piece of software on your computer - that software can be the operating system itself, Adobe Flash, Acrobat Reader, or Java - to name just a few....
Privacy and Security in the Consumer Cloud: The not so fine print
by Stephen Cobb ESET Security Evangelist The consumer cloud expanded again this week with the addition of Google Drive to more familiar brands like Dropbox, Microsoft SkyDrive, Apple iCloud, and Amazon Cloud Drive. Unfortunately, most of these cloud-based file storage...
Infected WordPress Blogs Blamed for Mac Flashback Trojan
By John E Dunn, techworld.com The source of the Apple Mac Flashback Trojan was probably a large clutch of compromised US-based WordPress blog websites hijacked to push visitors to malware hosts, Kaspersky Lab research has revealed. As has previously been established...
Computer Trojan Horse Steals Credit Card Details From Hotel Reception Software
By Lucian Constantin, IDG News A remote access computer Trojan (RAT) designed to steal credit card details from hotel point-of-sale (PoS) applications is being sold on the underground forums, researchers from security firm Trusteer said in a blog post on Wednesday....
20,000 Websites Possibly Infected by Malware, Says Google
By Kevin Parrish Google has informed 20,000 web sites that they could be infected with redirect malware. On Tuesday, Google's Matt Cutts said via Twitter that his Google Search Quality team sent out warning letters in numerous languages to 20,000 websites reporting...
Phishing Using HTML and Intranet Security Settings
by Righard Zwienenberg Senior Research Fellow Phishers always try to find new ways to bypass security features and trick 'educated' users. Over the years we have seen simplistic phishing attempts where the required information had to be typed into the e-mail body....
How to recognize a PC support scam
By David Harley A while ago, I responded to a blog comment promising some thoughts on how to recognize a cold-calling PC support scam. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that immediately, and then I was on vacation with no Internet connectivity (I should do that more...
How to reset your lost STORE password
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to reset your online store password - please note, this is not the same as your ESET username and password. 1. Open your browser at: https://betterantivirus.com/buy_now/ Use the lost-password link to have a TEMPORARY online store...
Pinterest security update
by Cameron Camp Security Researcher We recently highlighted a security walkthrough on Pinterest.com, the pinboard style sharing website that's taking the social media by storm. Since then, they've continued to grow, and continued to have accompanying growing pains...
End of support for ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2.7
Support for ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2.7 is being discontinued because it is outdated and relies on "retired" Microsoft operating systems. We recommend that customers who currently use ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2.7 upgrade to the latest version available, free of charge,...
ThreatSense Signature Update 7000 Released!!
ESET has just released signature update 7000 - protecting you every day, sometimes multiple times a day with new signature updates: ESET Signature Update 7000
Mobile Malware: Beware Drive-by Downloads on Your Smartphone
By Meridith Levinson While Jeff Schmidt, the CEO of JAS Global Advisors, was surfing the Web on his new Android smartphone (his first Android phone) earlier this year, what appeared to be an ad popped up on his screen. The "ad" looked like the prompt that appears when...
Coloradans falling victim to computer hijackers
by Heidi Hemmat DENVER - Criminals have found a way to take over your computer and access your personal information, and thousands of people from Colorado and across the country have already become victims. The hackers are not only able to get bank account and credit...
Russian cops cuff 8 in Carberp Trojan case – Alleged to be millionaire phishing gang
By John Leyden Russian police have arrested a group of eight men suspected of making millions in electronic banking fraud using the Carberp Trojan and other strains of malware. The men are suspected of being part of a Moscow-based gang that is targeting Russian...
Blog Archive
As you may be able to tell - we got a new website!! What this means to you is that all our excellent posts in the old blog system are not going to be visible here - we're leaving in their old location: To access the Blog Archive - click the link
Live Help
We are happy to help you install your software - to remove your old antivirus software - or to diagnose problems with updates. The method we use to do that, is to use remote help tools to take over control of your mouse and keyboard. Obviously we do this with your...
