A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations. The protocol was invented in 1988, and its ...

Windows 8 is remembered most for its oddball touchscreen-focused full-screen Start menu, but it also introduced a number of under-the-hood enhancements to Windows. One of those was UEFI Secure Boot, a ...

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A good VPN can protect your privacy and data, as long as you use it correctly. Here’s how to choose the right one, cut through the marketing lingo, and get the most out of it. I’ve been writing about ...

How SMBs use threat research and MDR to build a defensive edge We speak to Director of ESET Threat Research Jean-Ian Boutin about where solutions that blend advanced technology with human expertise ...

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