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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
This week, ESET researchers described an ongoing campaign that targets accountants in the Balkans and spreads both a backdoor and a remote access trojan
AI: Artificial Ignorance
Does true Artificial Intelligence even exist yet? Will it ever exist or will it end the world before we reach its full capacity?
Microsoft warns of new BlueKeep‑like flaws
Unlike BlueKeep, however, these vulnerabilities affect more recent Windows versions, including Windows 10
In the Balkans, businesses are under fire from a double‑barreled weapon
ESET researchers discovered a campaign that uses two malicious tools with similar capabilities to ensure both resilience and broader potential for the attackers
Hacking my airplane – BlackHat edition
After welcoming hacking research, automobile technology started to get better at defending against hacks. So why has the airline industry not been as welcoming?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
This week, ESET researchers described a cyberespionage campaign against government targets in Latin America and the ins and out of a spambot targeting French internet users
Facebook hits two app developers with lawsuit
The legal action, brought over alleged click injection fraud, is said to be among the first of its kind
Varenyky: Spambot à la Française
ESET researchers document malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France
FBI warns of romance scams using online daters as money mules
Up to 30 percent of romance fraud victims in 2018 are estimated to have been used as money mules
Sharpening the Machete
ESET research uncovers a cyberespionage operation targeting Venezuelan government institutions
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
This week, ESET researchers put the spotlight on two threats – new Android ransomware that spreads to victims’ contacts via SMS messages, and a banking trojan that targets Latin America
Smart TVs: Yet another way for attackers to break into your home?
A primer on why internet-enabled TVs make for attractive and potentially soft targets, and how cybercriminals can ruin more than your TV viewing experience
From Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo – The journey of Amavaldo
The first in an occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
Android ransomware is back
ESET researchers discover a new Android ransomware family that attempts to spread to victims’ contacts and deploys some unusual tricks
Scam impersonates WhatsApp, offers ‘free internet’
The fraudulent campaign is hosted by a domain that is home to yet more bogus offers pretending to come from other well-known brands
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
A critical vulnerability that was thought to affect VLC media player was later downgraded to medium severity, and the player's maker slammed the bug disclosure process
South African power company battles ransomware attack
The power utility appears to be well on track to a swift recovery following an attack that ultimately left some people without electricity
Streaming service withstands 13‑day DDoS siege
The attack, unleashed by a 400,000-strong Mirai-style botnet, may be the largest of its kind on record
Data breaches can haunt firms for years
The compromised company may bear the financial brunt of the breach within the first year after the incident occurs, but the price tag is still far from final
VLC player has a critical flaw – and there’s no patch yet (updated)
On the flip side, there are currently no known cases of the vulnerability being exploited in the wild