As we usher in the New Year, let’s take a look at some statistics that will help you stay up-to-date on recent cybersecurity trends
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As we close out another year like no other, let's look back at some of the most notable cybersecurity stories that shaped 2021
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Don't leave your kids to their own devices – give them a head start with staying safe online instead
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As you down tools for the holiday season, be sure to also switch off the standby lights – it’s both cost effective and better for the environment
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Why the vulnerability in Log4j poses a grave threat – What businesses should know about Log4Shell – ESET wraps up a series of deep-dives into Latin American banking trojans
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Hundreds of thousands of attempts to exploit the vulnerability are under way
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The grand finale of our series dedicated to demystifying Latin American banking trojans
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By spotting these early warning signs of identity theft, you can minimize the impact on you and your family
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The critical flaw in the ubiquitous Log4j utility has sent shockwaves far beyond the security industry – here’s what we know so far
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How 'shoulder surfers' could hack into your Snapchat – Staying safe from gift card fraud – What is a buffer overflow vulnerability?
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Oh snap! This is how easy it may be for somebody to hijack your Snapchat account – all they need to do is peer over your shoulder.
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It often pays to look a gift horse in the mouth – recognizing these types of gift card fraud will go a long way toward helping you stay safe from this growing threat not just this holiday season
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Ever since the Morris worm, buffer overflows have become notorious fare in the world of vulnerabilities
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ESET researchers analyze malware frameworks targeting air-gapped networks – ESET Research launches a podcast – INTERPOL cracks down on online fraud
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Fraudsters take advantage of the emergence of the new variant to dupe unsuspecting victims out of their sensitive data
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Press play for the first episode as host Aryeh Goretsky is joined by Zuzana Hromcová to discuss native IIS malware
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ESET researchers studied all the malicious frameworks ever reported publicly that have been used to attack air-gapped networks and are releasing a side-by-side comparison of their most important TTPs
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The INTERPOL-led operation involved law enforcement from 20 countries and led to the seizure of millions of dollars in illicit gains
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How scammers take advantage of supply chain shortages – Tips for safe online shopping this holiday season – Steps to take after receiving a data breach notice
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‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other red-hot products
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With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, here's how to make sure your online spending spree is hacker-free
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Threat actors have previously timed ransomware and other attacks to coincide with holidays and weekends
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Receiving a breach notification doesn’t mean you’re doomed – here’s what you should consider doing in the hours and days after learning that your personal data has been exposed
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ESET discovers watering hole attacks in the Middle East – Getting your life back on track after identity theft – How foreign influence operations have evolved
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Not long ago, disinformation campaigns were rather unsophisticated. These days, however, threat actors put serious time and effort into crafting their attacks.
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US Government declassifies cybersecurity subjects they want you to learn about, and is hoping to pay you to learn them
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A victim of identity theft tells us how criminals used his identity to commit fraud and what it took to put his life back in order
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ESET researchers have discovered strategic web compromise (aka watering hole) attacks against high‑profile websites in the Middle East
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Hackers break into the Bureau’s email systems to send out at least 100,000 emails warning recipients of imminent cyberattacks
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Steps to take right after a data breach – What to consider before going passwordless – 7 million people hit by Robinhood data breach
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It’s often said that data breaches are no longer a matter of ‘if’, but ‘when’ – here’s what your organization should do, and avoid doing, in the case of a security breach
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The tech giant wins an appeal against a claim that it unlawfully collected personal data of millions of iPhone users
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An attacker gained access to some of Robinhood's customer support systems and stole the personal data of around a third of the app's userbase
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Are the days numbered for ‘123456’? As Microsoft further nudges the world away from passwords, here’s what your organization should consider before going password-free.
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What's it like working as a malware researcher? – ProtonMail and the battle for email privacy – Man charged with hacking, trying to extort US sports leagues
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Beyond the vulnerability in the Android kernel, the monthly round of security patches plugs another 38 security loopholes
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Security and privacy get a leg up in Proton’s legal challenge against data retention and disclosure obligations
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Three ESET malware researchers describe what their job involves and what it takes to embark on a successful career in this field
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On top of illegally streaming sports games for profit, the man is also believed to have attempted to extort MLB for $150,000
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ESET discovers Wslink – Why secure-by-design is a must – Staying cybersecure this Halloween and beyond – Operation Dark HunTOR
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What are some of the key dangers faced by children online and how can you help protect them from the ghosts, ghouls and goblins creeping on the internet?
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The police sting spanned three continents and involved crackdowns in nine countries
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There are no code, functionality or operational similarities to suggest that this is a tool from a known threat actor
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Organizations that aim to pull ahead of the competition need to develop a strong security culture from top to bottom
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How to break into cybersecurity – Is your password easy to guess? – Shining a spotlight on the security risks of shadow IT
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Employee use of unsanctioned hardware and software is an increasingly acute problem in the remote and hybrid work era
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Want to help make technology safer for everyone? Love solving puzzles? Looking for a rewarding career? Break into cybersecurity! Insights from ESET researchers Aryeh Goretsky and Cameron Camp will put you on the right track.
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Brave Search will become the default search option for new users in the US, UK, Canada, Germany and France, with more countries to follow soon
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Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government finds
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Security professionals advise to never use ‘beef stew’ as a password. It just isn’t stroganoff.
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Phishing and how to avoid taking the bait – Offboarding employees securely – Why old malware refuses to die
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Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators
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There are various ways a departing employee could put your organization at risk of a data breach. How do you offboard employees the right way and ensure your data remains safe?
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If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defense against phishing?
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The attack, which clocked in at 2.4 Tbps, targeted one of Azure customers based in Europe
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The victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks shows
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ESET research discovers ESPecter bootkit – FontOnLake targeting Linux – Fake SafeMoon app update
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ESET researchers discover a malware family with tools that show signs they’re used in targeted attacks
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Two-factor authentication is a simple way to greatly enhance the security of your account
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Cryptocurrencies rise and fall, but one thing stays the same – cybercriminals attempt to cash in on the craze
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ESET research discovers a previously undocumented UEFI bootkit with roots going back all the way to at least 2012
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New ESET Threat Report is out – Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins today – What organizations should do to secure their VPNs
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The campaign may last for a month, but we should remember that cybersecurity is a year-round affair
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Flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow criminals to make arbitrary contactless payments – no authentication needed, research finds
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A view of the T2 2021 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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What your organization should consider when it comes to choosing a VPN solution and hardening it against attacks
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The emergency release comes a mere three days after Google’s previous update that plugged another 19 security loopholes
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ESET unmasks FamousSparrow APT group – Stopping cloud data leaks – European cybercrime ring busted
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While Apple did issue a patch for the vulnerability, it seems that the fix can be easily circumvented
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Yet another APT group that exploited the ProxyLogon vulnerability in March 2021
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Misconfigurations of cloud resources can lead to various security incidents and ultimately cost your organization dearly. Here’s what you can do to prevent cloud configuration conundrums.
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The group used phishing, BEC and other types of attacks to swindle victims out of millions
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Analysis of Numando banking trojan, steps to mitigate attack surface, and more! – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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The (probably) penultimate post in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans.
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The most recent Patch Tuesday includes a fix for the previously disclosed and actively exploited remote code execution flaw in MSHTML.
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The Facebook-owned messaging service plans to roll out the feature to both iOS and Android users in the coming weeks.
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Discover the best ways to mitigate your organization's attack surface, in order to maximize cybersecurity.
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From cybercriminal evergreens like phishing to the verification badge scam we look at the most common tactics fraudsters use to trick their victims
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Cyberespionnage against Kurdish ethnic group, and more! – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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Elderly men and women were the main targets of the romance scams operated by the fraudsters.
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The university suffered a ransomware attack, however there is no evidence so far of data being accessed or stolen.
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Following the incident the company has updated its website and privacy policy to clarify its legal obligations to its userbase
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