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Lukas Stefanko • 10 Apr 2024 • 17 min. read
ESET Research
eXotic Visit campaign: Tracing the footprints of Virtual Invaders
Jakub Kaloč • 20 Mar 2024 • 8 min. read
Rescoms rides waves of AceCryptor spam
Anh Ho, Facundo Muñoz, Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé • 07 Mar 2024 • 14 min. read
Evasive Panda leverages Monlam Festival to target Tibetans
Business Security, Digital Security
Delivering trust with DNS security
Privacy
7 reasons why cybercriminals want your personal data
Business Security
From the back office to the till: Cybersecurity challenges facing global retailers
How well retailers can manage the surge in cyberthreats may be crucial for their prospects in a post‑pandemic world
Phil Muncaster • 14 Feb 2022
Video
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
New ESET Threat Report is out – How dark web services are moving to common apps and services – Leave romance scammers high and dry
Editor • 11 Feb 2022
Scams
When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day
Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’
Phil Muncaster • 11 Feb 2022
Cybercrime
Hidden in plain sight: How the dark web is spilling onto social media
A trip into the dark corners of Telegram, which has become a magnet for criminals peddling everything from illegal drugs to fake money and COVID-19 vaccine passes
Jake Moore • 10 Feb 2022
Threat Reports, ESET Research
ESET Threat Report T3 2021
A view of the T3 2021 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
Roman Kováč • 09 Feb 2022
Digital Security
US: Your AI has to explain its decisions
No more turning a blind eye to algorithmic bias and discrimination if US lawmakers get their way
Cameron Camp • 08 Feb 2022
What to know before scanning a QR code – Has your phone been hacked? – Watch your back and keep shoulder surfers at bay
Editor • 04 Feb 2022
Think before you scan: How fraudsters can exploit QR codes to steal money
QR codes are all the rage and scammers have taken notice. Look out for dangers lurking behind those little black-and-white squares.
Cecilia Pastorino • 04 Feb 2022
Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle-eyed snoopers peeking at your phone
Some fraudsters may use low-tech tactics to steal your sensitive information – peering over your shoulder as you enter that data is one of them
Phil Muncaster • 02 Feb 2022
How To
How to tell if your phone has been hacked
Think your smartphone has been compromised by malware? Here's how to spot the signs of a hacked phone and how to remove the hacker from your phone.
Amer Owaida • 31 Jan 2022
ESET Research uncovers DazzleSpy malware attacks targeting macOS users – Trading personal data for free online services – PayPal hacking made easy
Editor • 28 Jan 2022
Beyond the tick box: What to consider before agreeing to a privacy policy
The trade-off between using a free service and giving up our personal data becomes much less palatable when we think about the wider ramifications of the collection and use of our personal data
Tony Anscombe • 27 Jan 2022
Critical Infrastructure, Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center
TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine
Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams
A lookback under the TA410 umbrella: Its cyberespionage TTPs and activity
A recipe for failure: Predictably poor passwords
$38 million worth of gift cards stolen and sold on dark web
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