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ESET uncovers another porn clicker on Google Play

ESET uncovers another porn clicker on Google Play

ESET uncovers another porn clicker on Google Play

Porn clickers pretending to be the the Dubsmash application have found their way back onto Google Play, a month after being removed.

Lukas Stefanko28 May 2015


Dissecting Linux/Moose: a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks

Dissecting Linux/Moose: a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks

Dissecting Linux/Moose: a Linux Router-based Worm Hungry for Social Networks

A malware family that primarily targets Linux-based consumer routers but that can infect other Linux-based embedded systems in its path: Dissecting Linux/Moose.

Olivier Bilodeau26 May 2015


Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

Scareware: Fake Minecraft apps Scare Hundreds of Thousands on Google Play

ESET has discovered over 30 scareware apps available for download from the Google Play store. The apps have been installed by more than 600,000 Android users.

Lukas Stefanko22 May 2015


CPL Malware in Brazil: somewhere between banking trojans and malicious emails

CPL Malware in Brazil: somewhere between banking trojans and malicious emails

CPL Malware in Brazil: somewhere between banking trojans and malicious emails

Not only is Brazil one of the most populated countries in the world, but it is also one of the countries with the highest percentage of Internet users using online banking. The latest research from ESET is now available: CPL Malware in Brazil.

Matías Porolli07 May 2015


Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard: Muttering spam from your servers

Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard: Muttering spam from your servers

Unboxing Linux/Mumblehard: Muttering spam from your servers

Today, ESET researchers reveal a family of Linux malware that stayed under the radar for more than 5 years. We have named this family Linux/Mumblehard. A white paper about this threat is available for download on WeLiveSecuriy.

Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé29 Apr 2015


Advanced Persistent Threats: Using multi-layered detection to defend against APTs

Advanced Persistent Threats: Using multi-layered detection to defend against APTs

Advanced Persistent Threats: Using multi-layered detection to defend against APTs

Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are a growing concern to the world's companies and networks. This recorded webinar looks at real-world data breaches resulting from APTs and how multi-layered proactive detection can combat this threat.

Aryeh Goretsky15 Apr 2015


Operation Buhtrap, the trap for Russian accountants

Operation Buhtrap, the trap for Russian accountants

Operation Buhtrap, the trap for Russian accountants

The Operation Buhtrap campaign targets a wide range of Russian banks, used several different code signing certificates and implements evasive methods to avoid detection.

Jean-Ian Boutin09 Apr 2015


Waski downloader spreads banker Trojan targeting users worldwide

Waski downloader spreads banker Trojan targeting users worldwide

Waski downloader spreads banker Trojan targeting users worldwide

If you have recently received an unexpected email with a ZIP file attached, it could be a threat attempting to steal your banking login credentials. Its name is Waski and is detected by ESET as Win32/TrojanDownloader.Waski.

Raphael Labaca Castro08 Apr 2015


Will Windows 10 leave enterprises vulnerable to zero-days?

Will Windows 10 leave enterprises vulnerable to zero-days?

Will Windows 10 leave enterprises vulnerable to zero-days?

One thing Microsoft has been very public about is Windows 10's new strategy of releasing patches to update the operating system at different times for consumer and enterprise versions.

Aryeh Goretsky13 Mar 2015