Flashback Wednesday: Pakistani Brain
This month’s Flashback Wednesday takes us back to the beginning. Pakistani Brain, discovered on January 19th, is considered to be the first-ever PC virus.
Malware
Fast Flux networks: What are they and how do they work?
The term Fast Flux can refer to networks used by several botnets to hide the domains used to download malware or host phishing websites, says Josep Albors.
New Linux/Rakos threat: devices and servers under SSH scan (again)
ESET's Peter Kálnai and Michal Malik report on a new Linux/Rakos threat - devices and servers are under SSH scan again.
Modern attacks on Russian financial institutions
ESET's Anton Cherepanov Jean-Ian Boutin discuss their paper, titled Modern Attacks on Russian Financial Institutions, which was published earlier this year.
Stegano exploit kit poisoning pixels
Visiting popular websites and getting infected without any interaction? ESET explains how the stealthy Stegano exploit kit, hiding in the pixels of malicious ads, is capable of performing this dirty job.
Dorkbot: Life after disruption
A year after its disruption on 2nd December 2015, We Live Security looks at life after Dorkbot.
Avalanche takedown: Check if you are safe
Earlier this week coordinated law enforcement action took down the Avalanche fast-flux network. ESET has been assisting in the cleanup.
900,000 Germans knocked offline, as critical router flaw exploited
As many as 900,000 Deutsche Telekom customers were knocked offline on Sunday and Monday as an attempt was made to hijack broadband routers into a botnet.
MailChimp accounts hacked to spam out malicious emails
Hackers broke into the MailChimp accounts of some businesses, and send out malicious invoice emails to subscribers... but that doesn't mean that MailChimp suffered a serious security breach. Once again, two-factor authentication could have saved users' bacon.
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
The Conficker worm was huge news when it emerged towards the end of 2008, exploiting millions of Windows devices. Today, it remains one of the most pervasive malware families around the globe.
Sednit: A very digested read
This feature offers a very digested read of ESET's trilogy of research papers on Sednit, one of the most notorious groups of cyberattackers in the world.
Tesco Bank not alone in being targeted by Retefe malware
Tesco Bank, which recently saw thousands of its customers lose funds to cybercriminals, has been found on the target list of the so-called Retefe malware.
How to do an APK Analysis Using AppMon
There are a great many tools available to help quickly analyze the behavior of mobile malware samples. In the case of Android, one such app is AppMon.
Flashback Tuesday: The Morris Worm
On November 2nd 1988, the Morris Worm was released, bringing the internet to an effective standstill. It was a seminal moment in internet history.
Linux/Moose: Still breathing
For the past year, ESET and the security firm GoSecure combined their skills in order to research Linux/Moose further. Here's some of what was uncovered.
A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief
As we continue to do more things with our smartphones, the threat posed by mobile malware increases. Here's a short history of its development.
Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet
It seems the current DDoS tactics from cybercriminals is to gain control over millions of IoT devices and direct their power towards any target they choose.
Lifting the lid on Sednit: A closer look at the software it uses
ESET's threat analysts have taken a closer look at the software used by Sednit to spy on its targets and steal confidential information.
New ESET research paper puts Sednit under the microscope
Security researchers at ESET have released their latest research into the notorious and highly experienced Sednit cyberespionage group.
Flashback Friday: SQL Slammer
Within a few hours of being released in the winter of 2003, SQL Slammer had brought the internet to something of a standstill. We look back at this notable worm.