Social engineering and ransomware
Social engineering may play a vital part in persuading a victim to open a malicious executable or website, says ESET's David Harley on social engineering and ransomware.
Ransomware
New WannaCryptor‑like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know
Numerous reports are coming out on social media about a new ransomware attack in Ukraine, which could be related to the Petya family.
ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData
ESET has released a decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData. Victims who still have encrypted files can now download it from ESET's utilities page.
XData ransomware making rounds amid global WannaCryptor scare
A week after the global outbreak of WannaCryptor, also known as WannaCry, another ransomware, known as XData, has been making rounds.
Keys for Crysis released, as decryption efforts of WannaCryptor files continue
ESET have prepared a new Crysis decrypting tool. Victims who still have their encrypted files can now download the decryptor from its utilities page.
Are you protected against WannaCryptor and other forms of ransomware?
Technology evangelist Marc Saltzman asks: Are you protected against WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, and other forms of ransomware?
WannaCryptor: Are governments and financial regulators to blame?
Are governments and financial regulators to blame for WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, asks Tony Anscombe in this insightful feature.
WannaCryptor wasn’t the first to use EternalBlue: Miners misused it days after Shadow Brokers leak
The massive campaign that spread the WannaCry ransomware wasn’t the only large-scale infection misusing the EternalBlue and DoublePulsar exploits.
EternalBlue: Is your PC patched against the WannaCryptor worm vulnerability?
In this post, ESET's Cassius Puodzius addresses what we can learn from the WannaCryptor ransomware attack, and what we can expect.
WannaCryptor aka WannaCry: Key questions answered
WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. We’ve put together this Q&A, bringing together some of the key points.
Jackware hits the big screen in #Fast8: Fate of the Furious
ESET's Stephen Cobb examines how close we are to the kind of jackware technology shown in the latest Fast and Furious film franchise, Fate of the Furious.
Healthcare challenges: Ransomware and the Internet of Things are the tip of the iceberg
ESET's Lysa Myers discusses the challenges facing healthcare technology, medical and fitness devices and highlights the need to secure medical devices
Talking Android ransomware extorts victims
Talking Android ransomware sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. It's not - it's very real, explains ESET's Lukas Stefanko.
New crypto‑ransomware hits macOS
This last month we have seen a new ransomware for Mac. Written in Swift, it is distributed on BitTorrent distribution site as “Patcher” for pirating popular software.
Trends in Android ransomware
2016 saw interesting developments within the Android ransomware scene. Ransomware emerged as one of the most pressing cybersecurity issues on the mobile platform.
Ransomware: Key insights from infosec experts
Ransomware is not going anywhere. Here, we've rounded up vital tips and advice from three ESET experts: Lysa Myers, Stephen Cobb and David Harley.
Austrian hotel experiences ‘ransomware of things attack’
Only one month into the new year, it appears that we may well have our first example jackware in 2017 with a ransomware of things attack on an Austrian hotel.
RoT: Ransomware of Things
Could the Internet of Things spark the Ransomware of Things? ESET's Stephen Cobb examines how ransomware and jackware are evolving.
Ransomware: Should you pay up?
ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.
KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt
ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the same time.