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ESET Research • 11 Jun 2026 • 11 min. read
ESET Research
OceanLotus: From external espionage to domestic targeting
Eric Howard • 20 May 2026 • 15 min. read
Webworm: New burrowing techniques
Damien Schaeffer • 14 May 2026 • 8 min. read
FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans
Business Security
Virtual machines, virtually everywhere – and with real security gaps
Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
Verizon's 2021 DBIR: Phishing and ransomware threats looming ever larger
The report provides unique insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the data breach landscape
Amer Owaida • 14 May 2021
Video
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Join ESET Research at RSA Conference 2021 – WhatsApp to restrict features for some users – 1 million apps rejected from the App Store last year
Editor • 14 May 2021
Cybercrime
European police bust major online investment fraud ring
The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million
Amer Owaida • 13 May 2021
Mobile Security
1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple's App Store in 2020
Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions
Amer Owaida • 12 May 2021
ESET Research goes to RSA Conference 2021 with two presentations
We will explore two threats – Android stalkerware and XP exploits
Roman Kováč • 12 May 2021
Social Media
WhatsApp will limit features for users who don't accept new data-sharing rules
Your account won’t be deleted, but here's what you may want to be aware of if not even repeated reminders to accept the new policy do the trick
Amer Owaida • 11 May 2021
Ousaban banking trojan targeting Brazil – How to help your kids use safe passwords – DDoS attack takes Belgian government websites offline
Editor • 07 May 2021
Digital Security
Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks
Millions of Brits could be at risk of cyberattacks due to poor default passwords and a lack of firmware updates
Amer Owaida • 07 May 2021
Kids Online
Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them
How witches, wizards and superheroes can help your kids stay safe from cyber-villains, plus other parenting hacks to encourage your children to use secure passwords
Amer Owaida • 06 May 2021
DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline
The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions
Amer Owaida • 05 May 2021
Ousaban: Private photo collection hidden in a CABinet
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
ESET Research • 05 May 2021
Microsoft will soon remove Flash Player from Windows 10 devices
The Patch Tuesday security update due in July should hammer the last nail in the coffin of Adobe Flash Player
Amer Owaida • 04 May 2021
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