ESET NOD32連續三年獲選為 「香港最受歡迎品牌2015」

ESET宣布,連續三年榮獲由亞洲品牌發展協會頒發的「香港最受歡迎品牌2015」獎項。

「香港最受歡迎品牌Famous Brands Hong Kong」選舉由亞洲品牌發展協會於2013年起設立,並與香港特區有實際運營/銷 售/出入口貿易行為的品牌,表彰不同企業在品牌發展上的成就,並透過此獎項提升企業產 品和服務的附加價值和競爭能力。

今次ESET NOD32防毒軟件的獲選,屬根據大會評審標準,由亞洲品牌發展協會召集,邀請大會評審、傳 媒、公眾人士共同提名,經過三輪的篩選後,最終獲確認符合得獎資格。

Version 2 Limited銷售及營業部高級經理劉潔賢小姐表示:「ESET NOD32防毒軟件在十多年前沒有人認識,到現在成為大眾認識的 品牌,除因ESET NOD32防毒軟件是高性能的產品外,更重要是品牌十分注重技術 支援及顧客服務。ESET NOD32是全港唯一一個提供24小時支撐熱線的品牌,大家無論是現有客戶、舊 有客戶,或是對我們產品有任何疑問,均可致電給我們,我們很樂意詳盡介紹我們的產品性能。」ESET NOD32會繼續提供優良的客戶服務,為大家隨時提供資 安資訊,希望繼續成為大家心目中最喜愛的品牌。

有關「香港最受歡迎品牌2015」詳情,請瀏覽 http://www.famousbrands.asia/index.html

關於Version 2 Limited

Version 2 Limited是亞洲最有活力的IT公司之一,公司發展及代理各種不同的互聯網、資訊科技、多媒體產品,其中包括通訊系統、安全、網絡、多媒體及消費市場產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴,Version 2 Limited 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 Limited 的銷售網絡包括中國大陸、香港、澳門、台灣、新加坡等地區,客戶來自各行各業,包括全球1000大跨國企業、上市公司、公用機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

關於ESET

ESET成立於1992年,是一家面向企業與個人用戶的全球性的電腦安全軟件提供商,其獲獎產品 — NOD32防病毒軟件系統,能夠針對各種已知或未知病毒、間諜軟件 (spyware)、rootkits和其他惡意軟件為電腦系統提供實時保護。ESET NOD32佔用系統資源最少,偵測速度最快,可以提供最有效的保護,並且比其他任何防病毒產品獲得了更多的Virus Bulletin 100獎項。ESET連續五年被評為「德勤高科技快速成長500 強」(Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500)公司,擁有廣泛的合作夥伴網絡,包括佳能、戴爾、微軟等國際知名公司,在布拉迪斯拉發(斯洛伐克)、布里斯托爾(英國 )、布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷)、布拉格(捷克)、聖地亞哥(美國)等地均設有辦事處,代理機構覆蓋全球超過100個國家。

ESET Warns Facebook Users of Viral Ad Scam

ESET researchers have spotted a scam campaign on Facebook that steals the social network users’ payment card details. Instead of buying luxury sunglasses at a 90% discount, shoppers might end up victims of a payment card fraud.

In several countries, among them Slovakia, Czech Republic, Chile, China, France, Spain and the United Kingdom, Facebook users are facing a wave of spam advertisements that are spread via hacked Facebook accounts which attackers have taken control of using malware and social engineering tactics.

Without the owner’s consent, they post pictures promoting heavily discounted Ray-Ban sunglasses. When trying to buy them at bogus e-shops, the victims face several risks. On top of losing few dollars on counterfeit goods, their payment card details fall into the hands of the crooks behind the campaign – and as their data travels across the internet unencrypted, anyone can intercept it to steal money.

Additional details about the scam, as well as ESET’s recommendations to avoid falling victim to it, can be found in an article on ESET’s official blog, WeLiveSecurity.com. 

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

Version 2 Limited產品高級經理接受《Linux Pilot》訪問

早前,Version 2 Limited產品高級經理Kenneth Lo接受本地科技雜誌《Linux Pilot》訪問,內容圍繞過去一年,勒索軟件 Ransomware 成了相當具威脅性的資安新挑戰。產品高級經理盧惠光,便為讀者分析防毒界的最新情報。文中更提及,ESET NOD32最近推出的 ESET Endpoint Security 6.3,加入了不少新功能,給用家更全面的保護。現時的處理器 CPU 的效能越出越高,有見及此,不少公司都實行虛擬化,尤其在伺服器、資料庫、虛擬桌面等等。ESET Endpoint Security 6.3 專為虛擬環境優化,先共享虛擬伺服器暫存,然後自動儲存已掃描文件的紀錄資料,避免對虛擬伺服器上的其它虛擬系統內相同文件重複掃描。

訪問已刊登於《Linux Pilot》158期,想了解更多該雜誌,詳情︰http://linuxpilot.com/

關於Version 2 Limited

Version 2 Limited是亞洲最有活力的IT公司之一,公司發展及代理各種不同的互聯網、資訊科技、多媒體產品,其中包括通訊系統、安全、網絡、多媒體及消費市場產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴,Version 2 Limited 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 Limited 的銷售網絡包括中國大陸、香港、澳門、台灣、新加坡等地區,客戶來自各行各業,包括全球1000大跨國企業、上市公司、公用機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

關於ESET

ESET成立於1992年,是一家面向企業與個人用戶的全球性的電腦安全軟件提供商,其獲獎產品 — NOD32防病毒軟件系統,能夠針對各種已知或未知病毒、間諜軟件 (spyware)、rootkits和其他惡意軟件為電腦系統提供實時保護。ESET NOD32佔用系統資源最少,偵測速度最快,可以提供最有效的保護,並且比其他任何防病毒產品獲得了更多的Virus Bulletin 100獎項。ESET連續五年被評為「德勤高科技快速成長500 強」(Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500)公司,擁有廣泛的合作夥伴網絡,包括佳能、戴爾、微軟等國際知名公司,在布拉迪斯拉發(斯洛伐克)、布里斯托爾(英國 )、布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷)、布拉格(捷克)、聖地亞哥(美國)等地均設有辦事處,代理機構覆蓋全球超過100個國家。

ESET NOD32技術支援主管接受新城電台訪問 暢談資安熱話

ESET NOD32防毒軟件技術支援主管Percy Cheung於3月10日接受新城財經台《物玩潮人》節目錄音訪問,節目於3月12日及13日已於大氣電波中播放。

《物玩潮人》由李碩宏、魏志豪、麥卓華主持,每星期為聽眾點評最新產品,發掘新奇好玩事物,探討新潮流新趨勢,同生活無縫結合。而今次ESET NOD32獲邀訪問的內容則與近日大家關心的熱話有關,包括「Mac機出現的Ransomeware勒索軟體事件」、有關Windows/ Andriod 的電腦、手機病毒及防毒問題,話題與大家日常生活息息相關。

ESET NOD32希望日後有更多機會在不同平台與大家分享資安的重要及暢談當時的資安熱話。

《物玩潮人》節目重溫︰http://podcast.hk/2016/03/14/%E7%89%A9%E7%8E%A9%E6%BD%AE%E4%BA%BA-2016-0312/

關於Version 2 Limited

Version 2 Limited是亞洲最有活力的IT公司之一,公司發展及代理各種不同的互聯網、資訊科技、多媒體產品,其中包括通訊系統、安全、網絡、多媒體及消費市場產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴,Version 2 Limited 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 Limited 的銷售網絡包括中國大陸、香港、澳門、台灣、新加坡等地區,客戶來自各行各業,包括全球1000大跨國企業、上市公司、公用機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

關於ESET

ESET成立於1992年,是一家面向企業與個人用戶的全球性的電腦安全軟件提供商,其獲獎產品 — NOD32防病毒軟件系統,能夠針對各種已知或未知病毒、間諜軟件 (spyware)、rootkits和其他惡意軟件為電腦系統提供實時保護。ESET NOD32佔用系統資源最少,偵測速度最快,可以提供最有效的保護,並且比其他任何防病毒產品獲得了更多的Virus Bulletin 100獎項。ESET連續五年被評為「德勤高科技快速成長500 強」(Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500)公司,擁有廣泛的合作夥伴網絡,包括佳能、戴爾、微軟等國際知名公司,在布拉迪斯拉發(斯洛伐克)、布里斯托爾(英國 )、布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷)、布拉格(捷克)、聖地亞哥(美國)等地均設有辦事處,代理機構覆蓋全球超過100個國家。

ESET NOD32首次舉辦「一日店長」活動

ESET NOD32防毒軟件首次舉辦「一日店長」活動,活動旨在透過模特兒在每季的兩個周末於旺角、深水埗電腦商場內及行人專用區介紹ESET NOD32產品,並會與途人合照及大派ESET NOD32試用裝以回饋顧客。

「一日店長」第一回邀請來美女模特兒Kate Ng與大家見面,首回「見面會」活動已於3月5日圓滿結束。是次活動反應熱鬧,多謝各位前來支持。

而次回「一日店長」將於5月底與大家見面,屆時密切留意活動詳情。

 

關於Version 2 Limited

Version 2 Limited是亞洲最有活力的IT公司之一,公司發展及代理各種不同的互聯網、資訊科技、多媒體產品,其中包括通訊系統、安全、網絡、多媒體及消費市場產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴,Version 2 Limited 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 Limited 的銷售網絡包括中國大陸、香港、澳門、台灣、新加坡等地區,客戶來自各行各業,包括全球1000大跨國企業、上市公司、公用機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

關於ESET

ESET成立於1992年,是一家面向企業與個人用戶的全球性的電腦安全軟件提供商,其獲獎產品 — NOD32防病毒軟件系統,能夠針對各種已知或未知病毒、間諜軟件 (spyware)、rootkits和其他惡意軟件為電腦系統提供實時保護。ESET NOD32佔用系統資源最少,偵測速度最快,可以提供最有效的保護,並且比其他任何防病毒產品獲得了更多的Virus Bulletin 100獎項。ESET連續五年被評為「德勤高科技快速成長500 強」(Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500)公司,擁有廣泛的合作夥伴網絡,包括佳能、戴爾、微軟等國際知名公司,在布拉迪斯拉發(斯洛伐克)、布里斯托爾(英國 )、布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷)、布拉格(捷克)、聖地亞哥(美國)等地均設有辦事處,代理機構覆蓋全球超過100個國家。

ESET Receives VB100 Award for ESET Endpoint Antivirus

ESET Endpoint Antivirus recorded strong detection, excellent stability and low resource requirements in the latest Virus Bulletin’s VB100 Comparative Review.

Virus Bulletin, a respected testing authority for security solutions, published its latest ‘VB100 Comparative Review on Windows Server 2008 R2’ report.

ESET submitted the ESET Endpoint Antivirus to the test and once again passed the test with excellent results, receiving its 73rd consecutive VB100 award. In total, ESET has received its 94th VB100 Awards.

“Detection was very strong, with good scores across the board,” say Virus Bulletin’s testing experts as to how ESET Endpoint Antivirus dealt with nearly 900,000 test files. 

“ESET Endpoint Antivirus provides companies with comprehensive endpoint protection based on proven ESET technology. Moreover, with next-generation business solution we are focusing on performance and false positives, and it is always good to see this confirmed by an independent tests such as VB100 Comparative Review,” reminds Michal Jankech, Product Manager for Business products.

Besides detection, the comparative review also focused on product stability and performance. According to the VB100 result, stability of ESET Endpoint Antivirus was impeccable, with no problems, even under the heaviest of stress. Further adding, that “resource use was low and our set of activities ran through in good time. Scanning speeds were good to start off with and much faster in repeat runs, and overheads accessing files were very light”.

Learn more about ESET Endpoint protection solutions and about Virus Bulletin’s VB100 Comparative Review on Windows Server 2008 R2.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

ESET Among the Most Popular Internet Security Solutions Worldwide: Survey

ESET IT security products are the second most popular worldwide for PCs and mobile devices according to AV-Comparatives’ IT Security Survey 2016.
AV-Comparatives, an independent testing organization, in February 2016 published its fifth annual IT Security Survey focusing on respondents’ attitudes to Internet security. In this survey of mainly IT professionals and enthusiasts, ESET® emerges as the second most popular option in both the desktop Windows and in the mobile device segment. 

“AV-Comparatives’ annual Security Survey shows how essential the question of Internet security has become and how much attention users actually give to protecting themselves when browsing online. We are very pleased to see ESET products being placed so high in the survey,” comments Ignacio Sbampato, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at ESET.  
When it comes to the most important aspects when choosing a security solution, respondents rank ‘Good detection rate of malicious files’ and ‘Low impact on system performance’ highest.

“ESET ranked as one of the most popular security solutions in our Annual Security Survey for the second time. We are happy that our tests correspond with the majority of the responses, moreover when 70% of respondents described themselves as security enthusiasts or professionals,” says Andreas Clementi, CEO at AV-Comparatives.

AV-Comparatives’ Security Survey also reveals that more than 96% of respondents protect their devices with a security solution and that just under two-thirds of those users pay for their solution.

For more information about the AV-Comparatives IT Security Survey 2016, please visit http://www.av-comparatives.org 

For more information about ESET products, please visit www.eset.hk  
About ESET
ESET, the pioneer of proactive protection and the maker of the award-winning NOD32 technology which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, is a global provider of security solutions for businesses and consumers. The Company continues to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for the number of Virus Bulletin “VB100” Awards, and has never missed a single “In-the-Wild” worm or virus since the inception of testing in 1998. ESET has been selected as one of the most innovative companies in Europe for the 2011 HSBC European Business Awards and holds number of accolades from AV-Comparatives, AV Test and other organizations. ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Smart Security and ESET Cyber Security for Mac are trusted by millions of global users and are among the most recommended security solutions in the world.
The Company has global headquarters in Bratislava (Slovakia), with regional distribution centers in San Diego (U.S.), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Singapore; with offices in Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Prague (Czech Republic). ESET has malware research centers in Bratislava, San Diego, Buenos Aires, Singapore, Prague, Košice (Slovakia), Cracow (Poland), Montreal (Canada), Moscow (Russia), and an extensive partner network for 180 countries. . For more information, visit our local office at https://www.eset.hk.
About Version 2 Limited
Version 2 Limited is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Company develops and distributes IT products for Internet and IP-based networks, including communication systems, Internet software, security, network, and media products. Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 Limited offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which includes Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.
For more information, please visit https://www.version-2.com/ or call (852) 2893 8860.

ESET is Best at Filtering Spam, Test Confirms

ESET Mail Security outperformed all competing products in the latest test of anti-spam solutions by Virus Bulletin, an independent anti-malware testing organization.

Virus Bulletin published its latest VBSpam comparative review, a real-life test of anti-spam solutions. ESET “achieved a final score of 99.995 – once again better than that of any other product. Clearly ESET is deserving of another VBSpam+ award,“ writes Virus Bulletin in its test report.

ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server emerged ahead of the fifteen other products tested, and was awarded a top VBSpam+ award. The ESET product missed only ten spam emails out of more than 200,000 emails, with zero false positives – even for newsletters, which most other products struggled to sort properly. The combination of excellent detection rate and superior false positives, along with the high speed of ESET’s solution, translated into an overall score of 99.995 points, the highest in the test.

In the previous VBSpam test in November 2015, ESET Mail Security also achieved excellent results, scoring 99.99 points with no false positives.

“We are proud that our customers can benefit from our products’ consistently excellent performance,” comments Ján Baláž, Product Manager at ESET.

Learn more about ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server and about Virus Bulletin’s VBSpam review. 

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

「勒索軟件」警號再響 ESET呼籲及時行動保護個人數碼資產

香港 – 2016年2月26日 –最近 ESET 研究人員發現「勒索軟件」(Ransomware)這種惡意軟件有再次肆虐的跡象。科技愈趨普及,幾乎每人都會把自己的檔案,例如相片、文件等儲存到電腦或手機,不法份子因而有機可乘,勒索您的數碼資產。

勒索軟件屬惡意軟件的一種,一旦入侵作業系統,會使用戶無法正常的開啟檔案,甚至失去對系統的控制權。簡言而之,就是透過病毒鎖住檔案,並留下勒索訊息,如要解鎖,就得向黑客付上「贖金」。而新型態的勒索軟件,更進一步由電腦走到 Android 智能手機的層面。唯有提高個人的安全意識,配合防毒軟件的定時更新,才是應對上策。

如何避免 

1. 慎防可疑電郵及附件,特別是壓縮檔(zip、rar)或執行檔(exe)。 
2. 切勿點擊可疑電郵內的網站連結。 
3. 使用可靠的防毒軟件,並定時更新。 
4. 定期為電腦或手機的作業系統安裝更新軟件。 
5. 定期為檔案備份,儘可能將檔案儲存至另一個安全的裝置。 

ESET NOD32防毒軟件,每4小時完整更新一次! ESET 病毒研究中心,每秒鐘無間斷收集世界各地出現的可疑病毒資料,並每4小時完整更新軟件的病毒資料庫;配合ESET Live Grid雲端偵測技術,如在下一個更新推送之前,發現並確認為屬於嚴重級別的病毒案例,即會將該病毒列入雲端系統的「黑名單」之中,用戶的電腦亦會自動與名單進行對比,大幅加強零時差的檢測和攔截表現。ESET 的進階記憶體掃描器及程式漏洞防護這兩項新技術,亦能強化ESET對這類「勒索」軟件的檢測。

有關ESET NOD32個人防毒軟件系列的詳細資料,請瀏覽網址: www.eset.hk/home/

關於Version 2 Limited

Version 2 Limited是亞洲最有活力的IT公司之一,公司發展及代理各種不同的互聯網、資訊科技、多媒體產品,其中包括通訊系統、安全、網絡、多媒體及消費市場產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴,Version 2 Limited 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 Limited 的銷售網絡包括中國大陸、香港、澳門、台灣、新加坡等地區,客戶來自各行各業,包括全球1000大跨國企業、上市公司、公用機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

關於ESET

ESET成立於1992年,是一家面向企業與個人用戶的全球性的電腦安全軟件提供商,其獲獎產品 — NOD32防病毒軟件系統,能夠針對各種已知或未知病毒、間諜軟件 (spyware)、rootkits和其他惡意軟件為電腦系統提供實時保護。ESET NOD32佔用系統資源最少,偵測速度最快,可以提供最有效的保護,並且比其他任何防病毒產品獲得了更多的Virus Bulletin 100獎項。ESET連續五年被評為「德勤高科技快速成長500 強」(Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500)公司,擁有廣泛的合作夥伴網絡,包括佳能、戴爾、微軟等國際知名公司,在布拉迪斯拉發(斯洛伐克)、布里斯托爾(英國 )、布宜諾斯艾利斯(阿根廷)、布拉格(捷克)、聖地亞哥(美國)等地均設有辦事處,代理機構覆蓋全球超過100個國家。

Fitbit遭到黑客攻擊,對於可攜式設備和物聯網意味著什麼?

(1月13日更新):Fitbit 公司代表已經聯絡了ESET官方博客We Live Security,討論提供一份關於Fitbit 公司遭電腦黑客攻擊的陳述報告,該報告被安排在本文的結尾部分。

正如Fitbit公司所開發的其他裝置一樣,可攜式活動追蹤裝置是過去一年的假日季節中最暢銷的禮物,電腦黑客們似乎也正在關注。根據布萊恩·克雷布斯(Brian Krebs)及巴茲費德(Buzzfeed)的報告, Fitbit公司的一些帳戶近期發現被盜用。

該事件中,客戶帳戶資料庫/伺服器雖被盜用,但並未帶來大規模的損害,據說只是個人帳戶密碼被盜、被猜測或被攻擊。不法分子能夠從黑市獲得被盜用的記帳憑證,有時也能從電腦黑客處獲得被盜用的記帳憑證。這些電腦黑客能夠使用鍵盤記錄惡意軟體攻擊電腦,也能夠使用先前通過攻擊不同的電腦系統獲取的用戶名/密碼,並瞭解這些用戶名/密碼能否被用於目標網站。請注意,沒有任何跡象表明黑客從Fitbit公司系統中盜用了帳戶密碼或通過該公司的系統盜用了帳戶密碼。

當上述不法分子獲得帳戶後,就會篡改帳戶上的資訊,從而阻止帳戶的真正持有人成功登錄。然後,不法分子會使用其所盜用的帳戶,在設備的保修期內要求用新的設備取代 「出現錯誤」的設備。結果不出所料,較高端的設備也遭到了黑客攻擊。

正如克雷布斯先生報告的那樣,Fitbit的電腦資訊安全團隊近期將風險等級調整到適合未來需要的等級。克雷布斯先生引用了Fitbit公司的首席執行官馬克·鮑恩(Marc Bown)先生的講話:「如果我們發現帳戶的使用存在疑點,或者從一小部分人群中收到大量登錄帳戶的請求,我們將鎖定該帳戶,並讓客戶重新確認具體資訊。Fitbit公司已經制定了相關計劃,引入雙因素認證以對抗黑客通過Fitbit公司網站對Fitbit 公司帳戶進行的攻擊。

值得注意的是,雖然此前發生過一些攻擊(比如去年10月報告的對Fitbit公司的惡意軟體攻擊,但是Fitbit公司對於該攻擊事件存在爭議),但該起事件並不是對Fitbit公司設備的攻擊。雖然慣於攻擊保質期內設備的黑客們並未攻擊Fitbit公司的設備,但是該事件卻表明了人們為甚麼關注可攜式設備所生成資料的私隱,這些資料中的一部分具有很強的個人私隱。

很明顯,活動追蹤裝置需要建立一個安全的操作環境。這意味著這些追蹤裝置需要高於平均水準的安全操作環境,比如高於基本的「用戶名及密碼」認證。實際情況是Fitbit公司只是在最近才採用了上述的防禦手段,這表明生產線或許並未按照設計上規定的私隱保護原則進行建造。

可攜式設備的出現讓使用者設備與醫療設備的界限變得模糊,使得上述一切問題變得更為棘手。如果人們已經充分認識到可攜式設備設備技術能夠帶來的益處,那麼每個使用可攜式設備的人都應認真考慮制定一套設計原則以杜絕上述資訊安全危害。根據設計原則,向公眾出售儲存大量個人資訊的設備,這些個人資訊中包含健康資訊,然後將保護資料安全的責任推給公眾,這種做法讓人無法接受。對於任何用戶來說,不論他們在何種程度上掌握上述技術,設備的預設設置都應保護資料的安全性及私隱。

作為用戶,我們需要重視使用上述設備所帶來的風險,並應該清楚我們需要部分地承擔保護上述設備免遭黑客攻擊的責任。我們一定要遵守網路安全規則,相關内容如下:

– 在購買可攜式設備或安裝可攜式設備應用程式時,應在Google網站中輸入裝置或程式的名字以及黑客、詐騙、欺詐等字樣進行搜索,以此警惕那些已公佈的問題,並獲得更多相關資訊以最終決定是否購買該設備或應用程式。

– 建立您的可攜式設備及任何相關的線上帳戶時,使用隱蔽的用戶名及獨特的密碼,用戶名及密碼應不易被猜出。

– 仔細閱讀使用的任何設備及應用程式的保護個人私隱規定,明確知道生產上述設備及應用程式的公司能夠在何種程度上保護個人私隱。

– 如果認為某些特有功能或應用程式的提供商在保護私人資訊安全方面不夠可靠,有可能暴露個人敏感資訊,就不要使用該特有功能或應用程式。

可攜式設備的銷售商可以獲得以下經驗:預先制定應急計劃,從而當資料安全遭到破壞時,無論該破壞所影響的範圍如何,其都能夠採取適當措施加以應對。請記住,喜歡使用健康追蹤器的人也同樣是社交媒體的積極參與者。當出現問題時,資訊將傳播得非常快,而你需要獲得使用者的正面評價。

如果個人私隱方面出了問題,應進行比用戶檢查更為仔細的檢查。美國聯邦貿易委員會及美國食品及藥品管理局對該領域都進行了密切關注。可以找到關於可攜式設備及相關安全性問題的更多討論。

Fitbit公司的陳述
「說這起事件是Fitbit公司的電子郵件或伺服器遭受了黑客攻擊是不準確的。我們的調查結果發現未經授權的一方登錄了帳戶,該方使用了之前從其他與Fitbit無任何聯繫的協力廠商地址中盜取或盜用的證書(電子郵箱或密碼)」

 「我們非常重視我們客戶的帳戶安全,也立即採取了保護我們客戶的行動。我們重新為受到影響的客戶設置帳戶密碼,並要求這些客戶創建新的密碼。作為一種有效的方法,我們建議客戶避免重複使用與其電子郵箱或其他帳戶相關的密碼,因為如果使用了這些密碼,就會更容易受到上述種類的惡意攻擊。值得注意的是,當前此類帳戶侵權行為已經成為很多熱門網站及商業經營中的常見問題。」