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Majority of new remote workforce use their personal laptops

July 2, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET discusses that despite a big chunk of the workforce moved to work from home environment and started using their own personal laptops, but still many of them didn’t receive any new security training or tools from their employer to properly secure the devices.

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Password Manager makes your digital life simpler and secure

June 30, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that a password manager can make your digital life both simpler and more secure. Are there any downsides to relying on software to create and store your passwords?

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ESET bags Champion status for the second year in a row

June 28, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

ESET today announced that it has achieved Champion status for the second year in a row in the latest Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2020 from Canalys, improving upon 2019’s Matrix position with a focus on vendor growth and momentum beyond Europe.

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ESET researchers discover new Android ransomware

June 25, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

ESET researchers, thanks to a tweet announcing a discovery of what was thought to be Android banking malware, discovered a ransomware operation targeting Android users in Canada.

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Cyberbullying victimises Adults too

June 23, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that cyberbullying is not restricted to kids only but can happen to anyone, at any time – and at any age. The article further discusses how can adults deal with various forms of online abuse and harassment?

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Users warned over hackable security cameras

June 17, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET discusses that millions of security cameras installed across Asia and Europe have serious vulnerabilities that expose owners to the risks and the article further advises owners to unplug the devices immediately.

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Gamaredon group targets Microsoft Outlook and Office

June 14, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

ESET researchers have discovered new tools used by the Gamaredon group in their latest malicious campaigns. The first tool targets Microsoft Outlook using a custom Microsoft Outlook Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) project

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Apple to bolster password security

June 10, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that Apple wants developers of password managers to collaborate for better user experience and create more secure passwords.

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Secure your phone’s lock screen

June 7, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that from the humble passcode to biometric authentication, there are quite a few options to lock your Android phone? But which of them are more secure than the others?

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ESET detects new trick used by malware to target Android app store

May 31, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

ESET researchers discovered an extremely stealthy technique that allowed Android malware to stay under the radar. Analyzing the DEFENSOR ID app that was available on the official Android app store, ESET researchers learned the app misused accessibility services

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ESET’s Endpoint Security for Android scores highest points in AV-TEST

May 28, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

The enterprise version of ESET’s Android mobile security app, ESET Endpoint Security for Android, reached the best score in the first edition of the Android Security Apps for Corporate Users test by AV-TEST, a respected independent testing organization.

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Acer introduces its new Swift 5 notebook

July 5, 2020

Subha Bhargavi

Acer has announced its new Swift 5 notebook. This year’s model features ultra-narrow bezels that allow for a 90% screen-to-body ratio, a touchscreen with Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass and new colours, such as mist green.

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Gitex Technology Week and Gitex Future Stars shifts to December 2020

June 4, 2020

The Channel Post Staff

In the wake of the Covid-19 spread, the organisers for the 40th edition of Middle East’s biggest technology show, GITEX Technology Week has taken a call to reschedule the event towards the end of the year and it is now scheduled to be held on December 6-10, 2020.

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Hiperdist in collaboration with Microsoft concludes its participation at GITEX

October 14, 2019

The Channel Post Staff

Majority of new remote workforce use their personal laptops

Password Manager makes your digital life simpler and secure

ESET bags Champion status for the second year in a row

ESET researchers discover new Android ransomware

Cyberbullying victimises Adults too

Users warned over hackable security cameras

Gamaredon group targets Microsoft Outlook and Office

Apple to bolster password security

Secure your phone’s lock screen

ESET detects new trick used by malware to target Android app store

ESET’s Endpoint Security for Android scores highest points in AV-TEST

Products

Acer introduces its new Swift 5 notebook

GITEX

Gitex Technology Week and Gitex Future Stars shifts to December 2020

Hiperdist in collaboration with Microsoft concludes its participation at GITEX

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