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SparklingGoblin deploys new Linux backdoor – Week in security, special edition

SparklingGoblin deploys new Linux backdoor – Week in security, special edition

SparklingGoblin deploys new Linux backdoor – Week in security, special edition

ESET Research first spotted this variant of the SideWalk backdoor in the network of a Hong Kong university in February 2021

Editor15 Sep 20220 min. read


ESET Research uncovers new APT group Worok – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET Research uncovers new APT group Worok – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET Research uncovers new APT group Worok – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Worok takes aim at various high-profile organizations that operate in multiple sectors and are located primarily in Asia

Editor09 Sep 20220 min. read


Will cyber-insurance pay out? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Will cyber-insurance pay out? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Will cyber-insurance pay out? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

What if your organization is hit by a cyberattack that is attributed to a nation state? Would your insurance cover the costs of the attack?

Editor02 Sep 20221 min. read


French hospital crippled by cyberattack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

French hospital crippled by cyberattack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

French hospital crippled by cyberattack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

As another hospital falls victim to ransomware, Tony weighs in on the much-debated issue of banning ransomware payouts

Editor26 Aug 20221 min. read


Google and Apple release patches for zero-day flaws - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Google and Apple release patches for zero-day flaws - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Google and Apple release patches for zero-day flaws - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Both tech giants rush to release fixes for security vulnerabilities that were being exploited in-the-wild

Editor19 Aug 20220 min. read


The potential consequences of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The potential consequences of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The potential consequences of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The NHS falls victim to an apparent cyberattack, which raises the question of the impact that data breaches have on people's personal data

Editor12 Aug 20220 min. read


Build a zero-trust environment to protect your organization - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Build a zero-trust environment to protect your organization - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Build a zero-trust environment to protect your organization - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Learn the basics of zero-trust, and how building a zero-trust environment can protect your organization.

Editor05 Aug 20220 min. read


Music streaming platform victim of a crypto theft - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Music streaming platform victim of a crypto theft - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Music streaming platform victim of a crypto theft - Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Cybercriminals steal the equivalent of $18M from the NFT music streaming platform Audius, while other cyberthreats related to crypto made the news.

Editor29 Jul 20220 min. read


macOS malware: myth vs. reality – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

macOS malware: myth vs. reality – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

macOS malware: myth vs. reality – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research shows yet again that macOS is not immune to malware and why some users can benefit from Apple’s Lockdown Mode

Editor22 Jul 20221 min. read