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Lukas Stefanko • 10 Apr 2024 • 17 min. read
ESET Research
eXotic Visit campaign: Tracing the footprints of Virtual Invaders
Jakub Kaloč • 20 Mar 2024 • 8 min. read
Rescoms rides waves of AceCryptor spam
Anh Ho, Facundo Muñoz, Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé • 07 Mar 2024 • 14 min. read
Evasive Panda leverages Monlam Festival to target Tibetans
Business Security, Digital Security
Delivering trust with DNS security
Privacy
7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data
Kids Online
School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down
The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
Phil Muncaster • 27 Jun 2023
Video
What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government
Editor • 23 Jun 2023
Maltego: Check how exposed you are online
A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
Sol González • 22 Jun 2023
Cybercrime
Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams
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
Phil Muncaster • 21 Jun 2023
Digital Security
Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jun 2023
Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Could your Android phone be home to a remote access tool (RAT) that steals WhatsApp backups or performs other shenanigans?
Editor • 16 Jun 2023
Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility
Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
Márk Szabó • 16 Jun 2023
Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups
ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files
Lukas Stefanko • 15 Jun 2023
Business Security
Cyber insurance: What is it and does my company need it?
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
Phil Muncaster • 13 Jun 2023
Mixing cybercrime and cyberespionage – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
A crimeware group that usually targets individuals and SMBs in North America and Europe adds cyberespionage to its activities
Editor • 09 Jun 2023
Asylum Ambuscade: crimeware or cyberespionage?
A curious case of a threat actor at the border between crimeware and cyberespionage
Matthieu Faou • 08 Jun 2023
Internet of Things
Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants
How your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing
Márk Szabó • 07 Jun 2023
Cybersecurity starts at home: Help your children stay safe online with open conversations
Scams
Top 10 scams targeting seniors – and how to keep your money safe
Sednit update: Analysis of Zebrocy
Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk
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