Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?
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Why is kids’ personal information in high demand, how do criminals steal it, and what can parents do to help prevent child identity theft?
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There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud
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There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud
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Here's how cybercriminals have adjusted their tactics in response to Microsoft's stricter security policies and other interesting findings from ESET's new Threat Report
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Here's how cybercriminals have adjusted their tactics in response to Microsoft's stricter security policies and other interesting findings from ESET's new Threat Report
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Some threats may be closer than you think. Are security risks that originate from your own trusted employees on your radar?
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A story of how an analysis of a supposed game cheat turned into the discovery of a powerful UEFI threat
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A story of how analysis of a supposed game cheat turned into the discovery of a powerful UEFI threat
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A view of the H1 2023 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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Originally a banking trojan, Emotet later evolved into a full-blown botnet and went on to become one of the most dangerous cyberthreats worldwide
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Originally a banking trojan, Emotet later evolved into a full-blown botnet and went on to become one of the most dangerous cyberthreats worldwide
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A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021
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A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021
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A brief summary of what happened with Emotet since its comeback in November 2021
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Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
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Criminals increasingly create deepfake nudes from people’s benign public photos in order to extort money from them, the FBI warns
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Here are some of the key insights on the evolving data breach landscape as revealed by Verizon’s analysis of more than 16,000 incidents
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Here are some of the key insights on the evolving data breach landscape as revealed by Verizon’s analysis of more than 16,000 incidents
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The growing use of synthetic media and difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raises a slew of legal and ethical questions
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The growing use of synthetic media and difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raises a slew of legal and ethical questions
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The growing use of synthetic media and difficulties in distinguishing between real and fake content raises a slew of legal and ethical questions
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While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
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Cybercriminals can use USB charging stations in airports, hotels, malls or other public spaces as conduits for malware
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While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
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Cybercriminals can use USB charging stations in airports, hotels, malls or other public spaces as conduits for malware
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The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
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The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
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The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government
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A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
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From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
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From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
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From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
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With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
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Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
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ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files
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While not a 'get out of jail free card' for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident
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While not a 'get out of jail free card' for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident
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While not a 'get out of jail free card' for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident
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A crimeware group that usually targets individuals and SMBs in North America and Europe adds cyberespionage to its activities
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A crimeware group that usually targets individuals and SMBs in North America and Europe adds cyberespionage to its activities
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A curious case of a threat actor at the border between crimeware and cyberespionage
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How your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing
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Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in the future
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Given the reliance of today's digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought.
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Given the reliance of today's digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought.
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Given the reliance of today's digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought.
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Given the reliance of today's digital world on APIs and the fact that attacks targeting them continue to rise sharply, API security cannot be an afterthought.
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As APIs are a favorite target for threat actors, the challenge of securing the glue that holds various software elements together is taking on increasing urgency
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A roundup of some of the handiest tools for the collection and analysis of publicly available data from Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms
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A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys
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ESET research uncovers an Android app that initially had no harmful features but months later turned into a spying tool
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ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families
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ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families
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ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families
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Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business
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ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio
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ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio
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Don't download software from non-reputable websites and sketchy links – you might be in for more than you bargained for
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A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet
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A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet
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A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet
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A roundup of some of the handiest tools that security professionals can use to search for and monitor devices that are accessible from the internet
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Before rushing to embrace the LLM-powered “hire”, make sure your organization has safeguards in place to avoid putting its business and customer data at risk
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Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result?
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Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result?
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Why do people still download files from sketchy places and get compromised as a result?
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Strike a balance between making the internet a safer place for your children and giving them the freedom to explore, learn and socialize
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Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details
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Have your cake and eat it too – enjoy some of what the online world has to offer without always giving out your contact details
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As the war shows no signs of ending and cyber-activity by states and criminal groups remains high, conversations around the cyber-resilience of critical infrastructure have never been more vital
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The recent compromise of the networks of several companies via the abuse of a remote access tool used by MSPs exemplifies why state-aligned threat actors should be on the radars of IT service providers
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The recent compromise of the networks of several companies via the abuse of a remote access tool used by MSPs exemplifies why state-aligned threat actors should be on the radars of IT service providers
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Don’t torture people with exceedingly complex password composition rules but do blacklist commonly used passwords, plus other ways to help people help themselves – and your entire organization
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Don’t torture people with exceedingly complex password composition rules but do blacklist commonly used passwords, plus other ways to help people help themselves – and your entire organization
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It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked – here’s what to know about, and how to avoid, threats lurking on the social media juggernaut
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A quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers
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A quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers
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The importance of understanding – and prioritizing – the privacy and security implications of large language models like ChatGPT cannot be overstated
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As all things (wrongly called) AI take the world’s biggest security event by storm, we round up of some of their most-touted use cases and applications
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ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of popular Chinese software
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As all things (wrongly called) AI take the world’s biggest security event by storm, we round up of some of their most-touted use cases and applications
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ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of popular Chinese software
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Many routers that are offered for resale contain sensitive corporate information and allow third-party connections to corporate networks
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Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack
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The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents
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Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again – and keep it that way.
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The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents
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Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again – and keep it that way.
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When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'
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When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'
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When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'
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The much-dreaded writer’s block isn’t the only threat that may derail your progress. Are you doing enough to keep your blog (and your livelihood) safe from online dangers?
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Some sectors have high confidence in their in-house cybersecurity expertise, while others prefer to enlist the support of an external provider to keep their systems and data secured
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Here's how to choose the right password vault for you and what exactly to consider when weighing your options
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In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon.
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In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon.
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In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon.
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Give your social media presence a good spring scrubbing, audit your passwords and other easy ways to bring order to your digital chaos
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Do you know how many devices are connected to your home network? You don’t? This is precisely why it’s time for a network audit.
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Spring is in the air and as the leaves start growing again, why not breathe some new life into the devices you depend on so badly?
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Today is World Backup Day, but maybe we also need a "did you test your backups" day?
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By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail. Make sure you're able to bounce back if, or when, a data disaster strikes.
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ESET experts share their insights on the cyber-elements of the first year of the war in Ukraine and how a growing number of destructive malware variants tried to rip through critical Ukrainian systems
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How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers
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How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats
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How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats
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How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats
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Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew's testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front
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Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew's testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front
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Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew's testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front
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As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other social media giants collect about us
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As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other social media giants collect about us
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Why your organization should consider an MDR solution and five key things to look for in a service offering
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Why your organization should consider an MDR solution and five key things to look for in a service offering
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Twitter’s ditching of free text-message authentication doesn’t mean that you should forgo using 2FA. Instead, switch to another – and, indeed, better – 2FA option.
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Scammers are looking to cash in on the chaos that has set in following the startling meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse
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How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense
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Scammers are looking to cash in on the chaos that has set in following the startling meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse
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Scammers are looking to cash in on the chaos that has set in following the startling meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse
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How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense
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How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends and at your expense
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ESET researchers analyzed Android and Windows clippers that can tamper with instant messages and use OCR to steal cryptocurrency funds
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ESET researchers analyzed Android and Windows clippers that can tamper with instant messages and use OCR to steal cryptocurrency funds
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ESET researchers analyzed Android and Windows clippers that can tamper with instant messages and use OCR to steal cryptocurrency funds
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ESET Research uncovered a campaign by APT group Tick against a data-loss prevention company in East Asia and found a previously unreported tool used by the group
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Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.
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Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.
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An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
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An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
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An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
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ESET researchers analyze a cyberespionage campaign that distributes CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly secure Android messaging apps – but also exfiltrates sensitive information
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ESET researchers analyze a cyberespionage campaign that distributes CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly secure Android messaging apps – but also exfiltrates sensitive information
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A bootkit that ESET researchers have discovered in the wild is the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit that is being peddled on hacking forums
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ESET researchers tease apart MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda, which communicates via the MQTT protocol
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The first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on fully updated UEFI systems is now a reality
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And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the trends that defined the cyberthreat landscape in the final four months of 2022.
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With the conflict in Ukraine passing the one-year mark, have its cyber-war elements turned out as expected?
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ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group
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The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group
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It’s never been easier to write a convincing message that can trick you into handing over your money or personal data
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SMBs need to not only reduce their odds of being hit by an attack, but also implement processes that they can follow if their defenses are breached
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AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?
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Threat actors used search engine ads to impersonate makers of popular software and direct internet users to malicious websites
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No longer relegated to a side-show, tech is embedded into virtually every new piece of gear entering the battlefield
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ESET researchers have identified a campaign using trojanized installers to deliver the FatalRAT malware, distributed via malicious websites linked in ads that appear in Google search results
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Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing
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Spoiler alert: it turned me down. But that’s far from the only thing I learned while playing around with the bot that the world has fallen in love with so badly.
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Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be concerned about the loss of data and financial impacts
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What is behind the drop in ransomware and what should still be done for containing the ransomware scourge?
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Your smart speaker is designed to listen, but could it be eavesdropping too?
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A view of the T3 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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No internet, perfect security? Two ESET researchers perform a thought experiment where they consider the implications of being plunged into digital darkness.
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As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm
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As our latest APT Activity Report makes abundantly clear, the threat of cyberespionage and stealthy attacks remains very real
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“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
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Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
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Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
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Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
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The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
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Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
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Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
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Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play?
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Ransomware revenue plunges to $456 million in 2022 as more victims refuse to pay up. Here's what to make of the trend.
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Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you fix a computer problem you never had in the first place.
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Don’t be the next victim – here's what to know about some of the most common tricks that scammers use on the payment app
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It is now acceptable to find a job on a dating app!
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StrongPity's backdoor is fitted with various spying features and can record phone calls, collect texts, and gather call logs and contact lists
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ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
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A new law portends a future where (we hope) it will be easier for us all to repair, fix, upgrade, and just tinker with things we already own
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ESET researchers identified an active StrongPity campaign distributing a trojanized version of the Android Telegram app, presented as the Shagle app – a video-chat service that has no app version
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Learning meets fun at the 2022 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – strap yourself in for a crackerjack ride at the North Pole as I foil Grinchum's foul plan and recover the five golden rings
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Hybrid work and hybrid play now merge into hybrid living, but where is the line between the two? Is there one?
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Why schools, hospitals, local governments and other public sector organizations are in a sweet spot for ransomware attacks
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Are your virtual doctor visits private and secure? Here’s what to know about, and how to prepare for, connecting with a doctor from the comfort of your home.
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With many children spending a little too much time playing video games, learn to spot the signs things may be spinning out of control
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Do you use any of these extremely popular – and eminently hackable – passwords? If so, we have a New Year’s resolution for you.
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