Cybersecurity research and insight for the AI era · Moving soon to the ESET Blog
Cybersecurity research and insight for the AI era · <a href='https://www.eset.com/blog/en/' target='_blank'>Moving soon to the ESET Blog</a>
Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strýček • 22 Oct 2026 • 16 min. read
ESET Research
MythicRatatoskr: An Yggdrasil-enabled backdoor deployed in a UAC-0099-Sandworm collaboration
Fernando Tavella • 08 Oct 2026 • 15 min. read
MATCHBOIL: New tricks, same old evil intentions
Alexandre Côté Cyr and Romain Dumont • 17 Sep 2026 • 17 min. read
Beware the SparroWock: The backdoor that bites, the commands that catch
Business Security
The SMB cybersecurity squeeze: AI agents at work, old attacks in overdrive
GuardBreaker: Derailing AI-assisted malware analysis with a code comment
WeLiveScience
Video
How technology drives progress: Q&A with Nobel laureate Michel Mayor
We spoke to Michel Mayor about the importance of public engagement with science and how to foster responsibility among the youth for the preservation of our changing planet
Editor • 23 Apr 2024
The vision behind Starmus: Q&A with the festival’s co-founder Garik Israelian
Dr. Israelian talks about Starmus's vision and mission, the importance of inspiring and engaging audiences, and a sense of community within the Starmus universe
Protecting yourself after a medical data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What are the risks and consequences of having your health data exposed and what are the steps to take if it happens to you?
Editor • 19 Apr 2024
Scams
The many faces of impersonation fraud: Spot an imposter before it’s too late
What are some of the most common giveaway signs that the person behind the screen or on the other end of the line isn’t who they claim to be?
Phil Muncaster • 18 Apr 2024
Kids Online
The ABCs of how online ads can impact children’s well-being
From promoting questionable content to posing security risks, inappropriate ads present multiple dangers for children. Here’s how to help them stay safe.
Imogen Byers • 16 Apr 2024
Bitcoin scams, hacks and heists – and how to avoid them
Here’s how cybercriminals target cryptocurrencies and how you can keep your bitcoin or other crypto safe
Phil Muncaster • 15 Apr 2024
eXotic Visit includes XploitSPY malware – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Almost 400 people in India and Pakistan have fallen victim to an ongoing Android espionage campaign called eXotic Visit
Editor • 12 Apr 2024
Beyond fun and games: Exploring privacy risks in children’s apps
Should children’s apps come with ‘warning labels’? Here's how to make sure your children's digital playgrounds are safe places to play and learn.
Phil Muncaster • 11 Apr 2024
eXotic Visit campaign: Tracing the footprints of Virtual Invaders
ESET researchers uncovered the eXotic Visit espionage campaign that targets users mainly in India and Pakistan with seemingly innocuous apps
Lukas Stefanko • 10 Apr 2024
Privacy
7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data
Here's what drives cybercriminals to relentlessly target the personal information of other people – and why you need to guard your data like your life depends on it
Tomáš Foltýn • 08 Apr 2024
The devil is in the fine print – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Temu's cash giveaway where people were asked to hand over vast amounts of their personal data to the platform puts the spotlight on the data-slurping practices of online services today
Editor • 05 Apr 2024
Digital Security
How often should you change your passwords?
And is that actually the right question to ask? Here’s what else you should consider when it comes to keeping your accounts safe.
Phil Muncaster • 03 Apr 2024
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