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
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt the Grandoreiro banking trojan
ESET provided technical analysis, statistical information, known C&C servers and was able to get a glimpse of the victimology
ESET Research • 30 Jan 2024
Digital Security
Cyber: The Swiss army knife of tradecraft
In today’s digitally interconnected world, advanced cyber capabilities have become an exceptionally potent and versatile tool of tradecraft for nation-states and criminals alike
Andy Garth • 29 Jan 2024
Video
Blackwood hijacks software updates to deploy NSPX30 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The previously unknown threat actor used the implant to target Chinese and Japanese companies, as well as individuals in China, Japan, and the UK
Editor • 26 Jan 2024
Assessing and mitigating supply chain cybersecurity risks
Blindly trusting your partners and suppliers on their security posture is not sustainable – it’s time to take control through effective supplier risk management
Phil Muncaster • 25 Jan 2024
NSPX30: A sophisticated AitM-enabled implant evolving since 2005
ESET researchers have discovered NSPX30, a sophisticated implant used by a new China-aligned APT group we have named Blackwood
Facundo Muñoz • 24 Jan 2024
Scams
Break the fake: The race is on to stop AI voice cloning scams
As AI-powered voice cloning turbocharges imposter scams, we sit down with ESET’s Jake Moore to discuss how to hang up on ‘hi-fi’ scam calls – and what the future holds for deepfake detection
Cameron Camp • 23 Jan 2024
Why many CISOs consider quitting – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The job of a CISO is becoming increasingly stressful as cybersecurity chiefs face overwhelming workloads and growing concerns over personal liability for security failings
Editor • 19 Jan 2024
Virtual kidnapping: How to see through this terrifying scam
Phone fraud takes a frightening twist as fraudsters can tap into AI to cause serious emotional and financial damage to the victims
Phil Muncaster • 18 Jan 2024
Is Temu safe or a scam? What to know before you ‘shop like a billionaire’
Here are some scams you may encounter on the marketplace, plus a few simple steps you can take to help safeguard your data while bagging that irresistible deal
Phil Muncaster • 17 Jan 2024
The 7 deadly cloud security sins – and how SMBs can do things better
By eliminating these mistakes and blind spots, your organization can take massive strides towards optimizing its use of cloud without exposing itself to cyber-risk
Phil Muncaster • 16 Jan 2024
Lessons from SEC's X account hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The cryptocurrency rollercoaster never fails to provide a thrilling ride – this week it was a drama surrounding the hack of SEC's X account right ahead of the much-anticipated decision about Bitcoin ETFs
Editor • 12 Jan 2024
A peek behind the curtain: How are sock puppet accounts used in OSINT?
How wearing a ‘sock puppet’ can aid the collection of open source intelligence while insulating the ‘puppeteer’ from risks
Mario Micucci and Tomáš Foltýn • 11 Jan 2024
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