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CosmicBeetle joins the ranks of RansomHub affiliates – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

CosmicBeetle joins the ranks of RansomHub affiliates – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

CosmicBeetle joins the ranks of RansomHub affiliates – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET researchers also find that CosmicBeetle attempts to exploit the notoriety of the LockBit ransomware gang to advance its own ends

Editor • 13 Sep 2024


6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks

Phil Muncaster • 11 Sep 2024


CosmicBeetle steps up: Probation period at RansomHub

CosmicBeetle steps up: Probation period at RansomHub

CosmicBeetle steps up: Probation period at RansomHub

CosmicBeetle, after improving its own ransomware, tries its luck as a RansomHub affiliate

Jakub Souček • 10 Sep 2024


Bitcoin ATM scams skyrocket – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Bitcoin ATM scams skyrocket – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Bitcoin ATM scams skyrocket – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The schemes disproportionately victimize senior citizens, as those aged 60 or over were more than three times as likely as younger adults to fall prey to the scams

Editor • 06 Sep 2024


ESET Research Podcast: HotPage

ESET Research Podcast: HotPage

ESET Research Podcast: HotPage

ESET researchers discuss HotPage, a recently discovered adware armed with a highest-privilege, yet vulnerable, Microsoft-signed driver

ESET Research • 05 Sep 2024


The key considerations for cyber insurance: A pragmatic approach

The key considerations for cyber insurance: A pragmatic approach

The key considerations for cyber insurance: A pragmatic approach

Would a more robust cybersecurity posture impact premium costs? Does the policy offer legal cover? These are some of the questions organizations should consider when reviewing their cyber insurance options

Tony Anscombe • 04 Sep 2024


In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

Sometimes there’s more than just an enticing product offer hiding behind an ad

Márk Szabó • 03 Sep 2024


Stealing cash using NFC relay – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe

Stealing cash using NFC relay – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe

Stealing cash using NFC relay – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe

The discovery of the NGate malware by ESET Research is another example of how sophisticated Android threats have become

Editor • 28 Aug 2024


Analysis of two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities affecting WPS Office

Analysis of two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities affecting WPS Office

Analysis of two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities affecting WPS Office

Demystifying CVE-2024-7262 and CVE-2024-7263

Romain Dumont • 28 Aug 2024


Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

In the digital graveyard, a new threat stirs: Out-of-support devices becoming thralls of malicious actors

Márk Szabó • 27 Aug 2024


Exploring Android threats and ways to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 5)

Exploring Android threats and ways to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 5)

Exploring Android threats and ways to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 5)

The world of Android threats is quite vast and intriguing. In this episode, Becks and Lukáš demonstrate how easy it is to take over your phone, with some added tips on how to stay secure

Editor • 26 Aug 2024


PWA phishing on Android and iOS – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

PWA phishing on Android and iOS – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

PWA phishing on Android and iOS – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Phishing using PWAs? ESET Research's latest discovery might just ruin some users' assumptions about their preferred platform's security

Editor • 23 Aug 2024


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