Did malware disrupt newspaper deliveries in major US cities? Here’s what’s known about the incident so far and the leading suspect: Ryuk ransomware. Plus, advice on defending your organization against such attacks.
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As the curtain slowly falls on yet another eventful year in cybersecurity, let’s look back on some of the finest malware analysis by ESET researchers in 2018
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An analysis of the workings of this new Emotet campaign, which has affected various countries in Latin America by taking advantage of Microsoft Office files to hide its malicious activity
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Disposal of old tech requires thought and effort and the need to cleanse the device of any personal data is just one of the concerns
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There is still some time left to pick up some last-minute shopping before it’s too late but in the rush to do so don’t forget to do it safely
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The unfortunate implications of a well-intentioned change to Google Play Developer policies – and the negative impact it has on ESET’s Android app customers
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Details are sparse about a security hole that Microsoft said is being exploited in targeted attacks
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Some useful advice for staying safe while hunting for bargains in this holiday season
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A probe launched immediately after the discovery of the suspected incident has yet to establish the scale of the potential damage
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In December 2013 news broke that Target suffered a breach that forced consumers and the cybersecurity community to question the security practices of retailers
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With just days left in 2018, ESET experts offer their reflections in ‘Cybersecurity Trends 2019’ on themes that are set to figure prominently in the upcoming year
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Beyond the usual suspects among the worst of passwords, a handful of notable – but similarly poor – choices make their debuts
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As the threat of bogus apps continues, what can we do to protect ourselves against these fraudulent practices?
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Android Trojan steals money from PayPal accounts, the next generation of Dark Markets, and the Google+ to shut down earlier after new bug
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An interview with ESET researchers Tomáš Gardoň and Filip Kafka on their research of a malware toolkit used in espionage against the Malaysian government
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There is no evidence that the flaw was misused during the six days it was alive, said the tech giant
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ESET researchers discovered a new Android Trojan using a novel Accessibility-abusing technique that targets the official PayPal app, and is capable of bypassing PayPal’s two-factor authentication
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The “evolution” of these markets is making cybercrime easier than ever before
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DanaBot operators have been expanding the malware’s scope with new spam-sending capability. ESET researchers discovered a set of previously undocumented Linux malware families based on OpenSSH. Plus fitness-tracking apps use dodgy in-app payments to steal money from unaware iPhone and iPad users
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ESET research shows that DanaBot operators have been expanding the malware’s scope and possibly cooperating with another criminal group
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ESET researchers discovered a set of previously undocumented Linux malware families based on OpenSSH. In the white paper, “The Dark Side of the ForSSHe”, they release analysis of 21 malware families to improve the prevention, detection and remediation of such threats
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Fitness-tracking apps use dodgy in-app payments to steal money from unaware iPhone and iPad users
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A welcome return to the hacker conferences of yesteryear
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