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Forensic software developer PassWare announced a new version of its eponymous software forensics kit on Tuesday. Already several news sources are writing about how the program can automatically obtain the login password from a locked or sleeping Mac simply by plugging in a USB flash drive containing their software and connecting it to another computer … Read More…

It will likely come as no surprise to regular readers of ESET's Threat Blog that we are somewhat gadget aficionados here in the Research Department. Our focus, however, is usually on issues such as malware, spam and privacy so we do not spend a lot of time discussing gadgetry.  Every once in a while, though, … Read More…

Recently a security company was hired to test the security of a Credit Union. The security company (MSI) ran a penetration test and mailed a letter with a couple of CDROMS to the Credit Union. The letter appeared to come from a reliable source, but it was unexpected and the employee who received it was … Read More…