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Connecting the dots: Exposing the arsenal and methods of the Winnti Group
New ESET white paper released describing updates to the malware arsenal and campaigns of this group known for its supply-chain attacks
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
This week, ESET experts described recent shenanigans of The Dukes and the Winnti Group, vulnerabilities in Amazon Echo and Kindle, and a fake Tor Browser stealing cryptocurrency
NordVPN reveals breach at datacenter provider
The company says that the incident, going back to March 2018, affected only 1 out of its 3,000 servers
Your smart doorbell may be collecting more data than you think, study finds
The study tested 81 IoT devices to analyze their behavior and tracking habits, and in some cases brought rather surprising findings
Deepfakes: When seeing isn’t believing
Is the world as we know it ready for the real impact of deepfakes?
Facebook lays out plan to protect elections
How is the social network preparing to curtail the spread of misinformation as the election season heats up?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
This week, ESET researchers released their findings on Winnti Group's MSSQL backdoor and showed how they'd tracked down the operator of an adware campaign that victimized millions of Android users.
Getting into cybersecurity: Self‑taught vs. university‑educated?
Are you considering a career in cybersecurity? What learning path(s) should you take? Does formal education matter? ESET experts share their insights.
Safe downloading habits: What to teach your kids
Even if you are careful about what you download, chances are your children will be less cautious. Here’s how you can help them – and your entire family – stay safe.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
When we hear about a breach, we assume that attackers used a fiendish exploit to breach the victim's defenses – but is this how breaches typically occur?
How much do data breaches affect stock prices?
A study looks at just how badly the news of a data breach impacts the company’s share price, revealing some surprising findings
Antimalware Day 2019: Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness
The introduction to a series of articles marking this year’s Antimalware Day and highlighting the importance of cyber-readiness
Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer zero‑day
The critical vulnerability could also be exploited via a malicious Microsoft Office document
First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings
The infamous vulnerability has been exploited for a cryptocurrency mining campaign, but more damaging attacks may still be in store
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
To mark this year’s Antimalware Day, we outlined five simple ways to increase engagement and instill cybersecurity awareness in the workplace
Can regulations improve cybersecurity? In APAC, opinions vary
An ESET-commissioned survey among enterprises also shows that while respondents in most countries agree on the need to bolster cyber-defenses, some are reluctant to adopt cybersecurity solutions
Facebook bug turns on iPhone camera in the background
A recent update to Facebook’s iOS app introduced a bug that had some users worried
Facebook builds tool to confound facial recognition
However, the social network harbors no plans to deploy the technology in any of its services any time soon
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET experts share how they got started in cybersecurity and whether or not a degree is needed for a career in the industry
Mispadu: Advertisement for a discounted Unhappy Meal
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans