Cyberbullying: What schools and teachers can do
How schools and educators can address and help prevent abusive behavior on the internet
Archives - August 2019
First‑of‑its‑kind spyware sneaks into Google Play
ESET analysis breaks down the first known spyware that is built on the AhMyth open-source espionage tool and has appeared on Google Play – twice
Education and privacy legislation at ChannelCon
As education is becoming an increasingly vital tool in companies’ security toolboxes, the question arises: How can they effectively implement security awareness training?
Ransomware wave hits 23 towns in Texas
The attack, which has victimized mostly smaller local governments, is thought to have been unleashed by a single threat actor
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?
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
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