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Turla LightNeuron: An email too far
ESET research uncovers Microsoft Exchange malware remotely controlled via steganographic PDF and JPG email attachments
Fake cryptocurrency apps crop up on Google Play as bitcoin price rises
ESET researchers have analyzed fake cryptocurrency wallets emerging on Google Play at the time of bitcoin’s renewed growth
World Password Day: A day to review your defenses
So, do you think you’ve been ‘pwned’? That’s the question to ask yourself today
EternalBlue reaching new heights since WannaCryptor outbreak
Attack attempts involving the exploit are in hundreds of thousands daily
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
An analysis finds that '123456' is by far the most-commonly re-occurring password on breached accounts
Verizon’s data breach report: What the numbers say
What are some of the most interesting takeaways from Verizon’s latest annual security report?
The UK plans to legislate to secure IoT, but is it really the answer?
A reflection on whether this approach to addressing IoT security challenges can ‘deliver the goods’ and how consumer awareness can help
Types of backup and five backup mistakes to avoid
What are the main types of backup operations and how can you avoid the sinking feeling that comes with the realization that you may not get your data back?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers document how cybercriminals abused the advertising network of Russia's leading search engine for malicious campaigns targeting accountants
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers detail the modus operandi of LightNeuron, a Microsoft Exchange backdoor that leverages a previously unseen persistence mechanism
Hackers steal US$41 million worth of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange
The thieves bade their time before running off with more than 7,000 Bitcoin ‘in one fell swoop’
Cybersecurity training and awareness: Helpful resources for educators
Free resources for cybersecurity awareness and training are out there – links to many of them are provided here
Survey: What should companies do to restore trust post-breach?
The ESET survey of thousands of people in Asia-Pacific (APAC) provides valuable insight into their perceptions of cyber-threats and various common aspects of online security
What the ban on facial recognition tech will – and will not – do
As San Francisco moves to regulate the use of facial recognition systems, we reflect on some of the many ‘faces’ of the fast-growing technology
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers detail how ASUS's cloud service has been abused to distribute the Plead malware; in other news, ESET's telemetry shows that the use of the EternalBlue exploit is reaching new highs
Malware sidesteps Google permissions policy with new 2FA bypass technique
ESET analysis uncovers a novel technique bypassing SMS-based two-factor authentication while circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions
NSA joins chorus urging Windows users to patch ‘BlueKeep’
The alert comes on the heels of Microsoft’s second advisory calling on people to take action before it’s too late
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET researchers zero in on commands executed by Zebrocy, a piece of malware from the extensive toolkit of the Sednit APT group
Over 2.3 billion files exposed online
Millions of files that are sitting out in the open across various file storage technologies are actually encrypted by ransomware
Equifax stripped of ‘stable’ outlook over 2017 breach
Add that to the US$1.4 billion that the massive security incident two years ago has cost the company so far