Sep 4, 2019 5 min read Sep 4, 2019 Commentaries Ransomware wreaks havoc in the South, generates $1 million for hackers Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.
Jun 18, 2019 6 min read Jun 18, 2019 Security Essentials 9 critical cyber safety lessons to teach your kids Digital natives face a whole new set of risks. Here are nine essential cyber safety lessons every parent should be teaching their children.
Apr 17, 2019 3 min read Apr 17, 2019 Emsisoft News Reviews & Awards Emsisoft Anti-Malware named one of AVLab’s top recommended paid antivirus suites of 2019 AVLab recently released its recommended list of the best antivirus suites of 2019 and guess who made the cut? Check out our latest blog post to learn more about the report and find out why the testing experts at AVLab thought Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home deserved a spot on the list.
Dec 17, 2018 12 min read Dec 17, 2018 Security Essentials How to prevent phishing attacks How does antivirus software protect you against phishing attacks and what other things can you do to avoid phishing scams?
Dec 13, 2018 6 min read Dec 13, 2018 Security Essentials 5 Privacy Tools to Keep Your Data Safe & Secure During the Holidays The holiday season is a great time of the year for online shopping but can also be a time for loss of online privacy. Here are privacy tools you can use to keep your data safe during the holidays.
Dec 10, 2018 3 min read Dec 10, 2018 Security Alerts Emotet trojan is back with a vengeance Emotet is back. The infamous trojan now features an all-new email harvesting module that is helping malware authors create scarily realistic malicious emails.
Mar 14, 2018 9 min read Mar 14, 2018 Commentaries Enterprise Security Malware 101 Antivirus is just snake oil and harms your security! Yeah, nah. Many writers over the years have insisted that antivirus software causes more harm than good. While there is a grain of truth to these claims, things are not quite as black and white as they seem. We show you an insider's perspective.
Dec 28, 2017 7 min read Dec 28, 2017 Security Essentials Top 10 New Year’s tech security resolutions Looking for ways to improve your IT security in 2018? Here are 10 of the best New Year’s security resolutions and what you can do to keep them.
Oct 4, 2017 7 min read Oct 4, 2017 Protection Guides Security Essentials Stay safe online: Top 10 internet safety tips Four malware programs are created per second. Don’t become a victim. Learn how to stay safe online with our top 10 internet safety facts.
Sep 29, 2017 8 min read Sep 29, 2017 Malware 101 Trojan horse removal: Protecting Troy Trojan horse malware are the masters of disguise, but with a bit of preparation it’s possible to see through their camouflage and prevent them infecting your computer.
Sep 22, 2017 7 min read Sep 22, 2017 Enterprise Security Security Essentials RDP brute force attacks: 5 tips to keep your business safe RDP brute force attacks are becoming commonplace. Is your company at risk? Find out what SMEs can do to stop this destructive form of cyberattack.
Jul 11, 2017 7 min read Jul 11, 2017 Ransomware Petya ransomware analysis: How the attack unfolded As the dust settles, we revisit Petya ransomware to assess the impact it has had, what the motivation was behind it, and why so many high profile companies were still caught by surprise.
May 23, 2017 10 min read May 23, 2017 Protection Guides Botnets: Dawn of the connected dead Botnets control PCs and IoT devices to take down major websites and wreak havoc online. Are you among them?
May 1, 2017 9 min read May 1, 2017 Ransomware Spotlight on Ransomware: How ransomware works Part two of our ‘Spotlight in Ransomware’ series covers the changes ransomware makes to your system once it made its way in. How does ransomware work? Learn more here.
Apr 19, 2017 10 min read Apr 19, 2017 Protection Guides Common phishing scams and how to prevent them Phishing scams are getting more and more sophisticated every day. In this post, we show you the most common phishing scams and how to spot them.
Apr 11, 2017 4 min read Apr 11, 2017 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Mobile malware targets Android users Your mobile phone is the journal of your digital life. Who is reading yours? Emsisoft explores mobile malware and the best ways for you to prevent it.
Dec 26, 2016 5 min read Dec 26, 2016 Protection Guides Hacked abandoned webservers: The invisible helpers for malware authors Abandoned websites have become the breeding ground for malware injection and ransomware infection. Users and admins alike, here's what you need to know.
Dec 16, 2016 7 min read Dec 16, 2016 Protection Guides The Twelve Scams of Christmas Emsisoft has your back this holiday season with a list of the top 12 scams to look out for this Christmas and how to recognise them.
Nov 7, 2016 3 min read Nov 7, 2016 Product Updates Emsisoft Mobile Security 3.0 – malware protection and more for your Android Emsisoft announces the release of its version 3.0 edition of Emsisoft Mobile Security. Major updates include: streamlined operation without taking up processing power, improved security features and heightened detection capabilities.
Sep 1, 2016 2 min read Sep 1, 2016 Security Alerts Change your passwords now: Dropbox hack affects 68 million users In 2012, Dropbox reported a security breach. Last week they issued a forced password reset to thousands of users. Today, the email and passwords of their users has appeared for sale on hacker databases. Here's what you need to know.