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Martin Smolár • 14 Jul 2026 • 20 min. read
ESET Research
Forgotten UEFI shims undermining Secure Boot
Zoltán Rusnák • 25 Jun 2026 • 10 min. read
Gamaredon in 2025: Leveraging tunnels, workers, dead drops, and new alliances
Jakub Tomanek and Tomáš Procházka • 24 Jun 2026 • 15 min. read
ESET takes part in Operation Endgame to disrupt Amadey and Stealc
Business Security
Virtual machines, virtually everywhere – and with real security gaps
Cyber fallout from the Iran war: What to have on your radar
Privacy
Employee monitoring: Is ‘bossware’ right for your company?
While employee monitoring software may boost productivity, it may also be a potential privacy minefield and it can affect your relationship with your employees
Phil Muncaster • 29 Jun 2023
Kids Online
School’s out for summer, but it’s not time to let your cyber guard down
The beginning of the summer break is the perfect time for parents to remind their children about the importance of safe online habits
Phil Muncaster • 27 Jun 2023
Video
What to know about the MOVEit hack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The US government has now announced a bounty of $10 million for intel linking the Cl0p ransomware gang to a foreign government
Editor • 23 Jun 2023
Maltego: Check how exposed you are online
A primer on how to use this powerful tool for uncovering and connecting information from publicly available sources
Sol González • 22 Jun 2023
Cybercrime
Going on vacation soon? Stay one step ahead of travel scams
From bogus free trips to fake rental homes, here are some of the most common online threats you should look out for both before and during your travels
Phil Muncaster • 21 Jun 2023
Digital Security
Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jun 2023
Is a RAT stealing your files? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Could your Android phone be home to a remote access tool (RAT) that steals WhatsApp backups or performs other shenanigans?
Editor • 16 Jun 2023
Stop Cyberbullying Day: Prevention is everyone's responsibility
Strategies for stopping and responding to cyberbullying require a concerted, community-wide effort involving parents, educators and children themselves
Márk Szabó • 16 Jun 2023
Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups
ESET researchers analyzed an updated version of Android GravityRAT spyware that steals WhatsApp backup files and can receive commands to delete files
Lukas Stefanko • 15 Jun 2023
Cyber insurance: What is it and does my company need it?
While not a 'get out of jail free card' for your business, cyber insurance can help insulate it from the financial impact of a cyber-incident
Phil Muncaster • 13 Jun 2023
Mixing cybercrime and cyberespionage – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
A crimeware group that usually targets individuals and SMBs in North America and Europe adds cyberespionage to its activities
Editor • 09 Jun 2023
Asylum Ambuscade: crimeware or cyberespionage?
A curious case of a threat actor at the border between crimeware and cyberespionage
Matthieu Faou • 08 Jun 2023
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