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Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

Ransomware: Should you pay up?

ESET’s Cameron Camp provides valuable insight into what you should do if you're a victim of ransomware.

Cameron Camp • 17 Jan 2017


CES: IoT security comes of age

CES: IoT security comes of age

CES: IoT security comes of age

For years, IoT security seemed like solving a problem that didn’t exist. Not anymore says ESET's Cameron Camp, who was at this year's CES.

Cameron Camp • 11 Jan 2017


KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt

ESET has discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk component that renders Linux machines unbootable, while encrypting files and requesting a large ransom at the same time.

Robert Lipovsky and Peter Kálnai • 05 Jan 2017


IoT attacks: 10 things you need to know

IoT attacks: 10 things you need to know

IoT attacks: 10 things you need to know

IoT attacks are on the rise. As the technology becomes more relevant to our lives, we take a look at what the state of play is.

Editor • 19 Dec 2016


The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

The rise of TeleBots: Analyzing disruptive KillDisk attacks

ESET's Anton Cherepanov analyzes the work of TeleBots, a malicious toolset that was used in focused cyberattacks against targets in Ukraine's financial sector.

Anton Cherepanov • 13 Dec 2016


Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

Android ransomware spreads further, with new methods in its toolbox

ESET lifts the lid on Android ransomware - the picture doesn't look good. It's on the increase and extremely sophisticated.

Ondrej Kubovič • 05 Dec 2016


New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

New decryption tool for Crysis ransomware

ESET has developed a free tool to decrypt files and recover the information that might have been compromised by Crysis.

Diego Perez • 24 Nov 2016


Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown

Secure your router, says ESET's Lysa Myers. It can help protect all of your connected devices while they are in your home.

Lysa Myers • 08 Nov 2016


Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet

Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet

Trick or threat? How zombie IoT devices surprised the internet

It seems the current DDoS tactics from cybercriminals is to gain control over millions of IoT devices and direct their power towards any target they choose.

Ondrej Kubovič • 31 Oct 2016