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ESET Research • 30 Jan 2026 • 11 min. read
ESET Research
DynoWiper update: Technical analysis and attribution
Lukas Stefanko • 28 Jan 2026 • 9 min. read
Love? Actually: Fake dating app used as lure in targeted spyware campaign in Pakistan
ESET Research • 23 Jan 2026 • 2 min. read
ESET Research: Sandworm behind cyberattack on Poland’s power grid in late 2025
Business Security
Ransomware
Resilience in the face of ransomware: A key to business survival
Making it stick: How to get the most out of cybersecurity training
MuddyWater: Snakes by the riverbank
MuddyWater targets critical infrastructure in Israel and Egypt, relying on custom malware, improved tactics, and a predictable playbook
ESET Research • 02 Dec 2025
Social Media
Oversharing is not caring: What’s at stake if your employees post too much online
From LinkedIn to X, GitHub to Instagram, there are plenty of opportunities to share work-related information. But posting could also get your company into trouble.
Phil Muncaster • 01 Dec 2025
Video
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – November 2025 edition
Data exposure by top AI companies, the Akira ransomware haul, Operation Endgame against major malware families, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
Editor • 28 Nov 2025
Kids Online
What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing
Online disagreements among young people can easily spiral out of control. Parents need to understand what’s at stake.
Phil Muncaster • 27 Nov 2025
Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators
Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.
Phil Muncaster • 25 Nov 2025
MDR is the answer – now, what’s the question?
Why your business needs the best-of-breed combination of technology and human expertise
Steven Connolly • 24 Nov 2025
Privacy
The OSINT advantage: Find your weak spots before attackers do
Here’s how open-source intelligence helps trace your digital footprint and uncover your weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots
Mario Micucci • 20 Nov 2025
PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the-middle attacks
ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
Facundo Muñoz and Dávid Gábriš • 19 Nov 2025
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
Does your chatbot know too much? Here's why you should think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
Phil Muncaster • 17 Nov 2025
Digital Security
How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe
Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe
Phil Muncaster • 13 Nov 2025
Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot
From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company
Phil Muncaster • 11 Nov 2025
In memoriam: David Harley
Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security
Editor • 07 Nov 2025
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