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Social engineering and ransomware

Social engineering and ransomware

Social engineering and ransomware

Social engineering may play a vital part in persuading a victim to open a malicious executable or website, says ESET's David Harley on social engineering and ransomware.

David Harley • 25 Jul 2017


Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

Everything you need to know about the latest variant of Petya

The latest global cyberattack, detected by ESET as Win32 / Diskcoder.C, considered a variant of Petya, once again highlights the reality outdated systems and insufficient security solutions are still widespread.

Diego Perez • 06 Jul 2017


Analysis of TeleBots’ cunning backdoor

Analysis of TeleBots’ cunning backdoor

Analysis of TeleBots’ cunning backdoor

This article reveals details about the initial infection vector that was used during the DiskCoder.C outbreak.

Anton Cherepanov • 04 Jul 2017


TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

TeleBots are back: Supply-chain attacks against Ukraine

This blogpost reveals many details about the Diskcoder.C (aka ExPetr or NotPetya) outbreak and related information about previously unpublished attacks.

Anton Cherepanov • 30 Jun 2017


New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

New WannaCryptor-like ransomware attack hits globally: All you need to know

Numerous reports are coming out on social media about a new ransomware attack in Ukraine, which could be related to the Petya family.

Editor • 27 Jun 2017


WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

WannaCryptor attack ‘may have come from Lazarus group’

Experts in the UK and the US have reportedly claimed that the recent global WannaCryptor ransomware attack was initiated by the North Korean Lazarus Group.

Editor • 21 Jun 2017


Industroyer: ICS protocols were developed decades ago with no security in mind

Industroyer: ICS protocols were developed decades ago with no security in mind

Industroyer: ICS protocols were developed decades ago with no security in mind

Senior ESET malware researcher Robert Lipovsky discusses Industroyer, the biggest threat to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) since Stuxnet.

Editor • 19 Jun 2017


Seven years after Stuxnet: Industrial systems security once again in the spotlight

Seven years after Stuxnet: Industrial systems security once again in the spotlight

Seven years after Stuxnet: Industrial systems security once again in the spotlight

Seven years after Stuxnet first came to light, industrial systems security once again in the spotlight, reports ESET's Robert Lipovsky.

Robert Lipovsky • 16 Jun 2017


ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

ESET releases decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData

ESET has released a decryptor for AESNI ransomware variants, including XData. Victims who still have encrypted files can now download it from ESET's utilities page.

Ondrej Kubovič • 31 May 2017