Notorious spy tool taken down in global operation
IM-RAT, which could be had for as little as US$25, was bought by nearly 15,000 people
Cybercrime
Cybercrime seen to be getting worse: The time to act is now
What mounting public concern about falling victim to cybercrime says about government and corporate efforts at cybercrime deterrence
Hackers breach NASA, steal Mars mission data
The infiltration was only spotted and stopped after the hackers roamed the network undetected for almost a year
Why cybercriminals are eyeing smart buildings
A recent talk by ESET's Global Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at the key security challenges facing intelligent buildings
Hackers steal 19 years’ worth of data from a top Australian university
It is the second major breach that the Australian National University suffered in 2018
The aftermath of a data breach: A personal story
Criminals used my account to launder credit card transactions into cash, at least where the company transacted with was willing to refund
WannaCryptor ‘accidental hero’ pleads guilty to malware charges
Marcus Hutchins, who is best known for his inadvertent role in blunting the WannaCryptor outbreak two years ago, may now face a stretch behind bars
Man jailed for destroying former employer’s data
After he was fired for poor performance, the ex-employee was back with a vengeance, literally
Cyber‑extortionists take aim at lucrative targets
A new report shines some light on multiple aspects of the growing threat of cyber-extortion
Siegeware: When criminals take over your smart building
Siegeware is what you get when cybercriminals mix the concept of ransomware with building automation systems: abuse of equipment control software to threaten access to physical facilities
Malta’s leading bank resumes operations after cyberheist‑induced shutdown
Bank of Valetta, which went dark for a day after the fraudulent transfers of €13 million, is now looking to get the money back
Cybercrime black markets: Dark web services and their prices
A closer look at cybercrime as a service on the dark web
What makes a cybercriminal?
Forget balaclavas or hoodies; these cybercriminals are hiding in plain sight
Next Generation Dark Markets? Think Amazon or eBay for criminals
The “evolution” of these markets is making cybercrime easier than ever before
GreyEnergy: Updated arsenal of one of the most dangerous threat actors
ESET research reveals a successor to the infamous BlackEnergy APT group targeting critical infrastructure, quite possibly in preparation for damaging attacks
Why ask the public about cybercrime and cybersecurity?
Answers could help raise awareness of situations that people fear
Attackers crack Newegg’s defenses, slurp customers’ credit card data
The skimmer, injected into the store’s payment page, harvested credit-card details from the store’s online customers for more than a month
Mirai’s architects avoid prison thanks to work for FBI
Instead, the three men will cooperate with law enforcement and – an area in which, it turns out, they already have quite some experience – the broader research community
Russian man accused of running Kelihos botnet pleads guilty
In its heyday, Kelihos comprised up to 100,000 compromised devices that were capable of blasting out billions of malware-laden emails every day
Superdrug targeted by miscreants who claim to have stolen customer data
The retailer says that whatever data the crooks have obtained, they weren’t stolen through a breach of its systems