ESET Threat Report Q1 2020
A view of the Q1 2020 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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Grandoreiro: How engorged can an EXE get?
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
Microsoft Teams flaw could let attackers hijack accounts
Microsoft plugs a security hole that could have enabled attackers to weaponize a GIF in order to hijack Teams accounts and steal data
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into vulnerabilities in smart home hubs – Discovering and disrupting a botnet in Latin America – Digital assistants in the work-from-home era
iOS Mail app flaws may have left iPhone users vulnerable for years
A pair of vulnerabilities in the default email app on iOS devices is believed to have been exploited against high-profile targets
Following ESET’s discovery, a Monero mining botnet is disrupted
ESET researchers discover, and play a key role in the disruption of, a 35,000-strong botnet spreading in Latin America via compromised USB drives
Buying a secondhand device? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re trying to be responsible towards the planet, also be responsible to yourself and take these steps so that the device doesn’t end up costing you more than you’ve saved
Serious flaws found in multiple smart home hubs: Is your device among them?
In worst-case scenarios, some vulnerabilities could even allow attackers to take control over the central units and all peripheral devices connected to them
How gamification can boost your cybersecurity training
Security is not a game, but learning about it could be – here’s why adding the fun factor can help employees become more cyber-aware
Work from home: Should your digital assistant be on or off?
Being at your beck and call is central to the "personality" of your digital friend, but there are situations when the device could use some time off
Hey there! Are you using WhatsApp? Your account may be hackable
Can someone take control of your WhatsApp account by just knowing your phone number? We ran a small test to find out.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Sextortion-meets-coronavirus scams - The financial loss from coronavirus-themed fraud in America - Is the time ripe for one global set of data privacy rules?
Scams, lies, and coronavirus
Scams demanding bitcoin on pain of infecting you with the coronavirus gain their fair share of shine among schemes with a thin veneer of plausibility
Apple releases mobility data to help combat COVID‑19
The tool, which comes after a similar effort by Google, looks at how people’s traveling behavior has changed since the start of the pandemic
Half a million Zoom accounts for sale on the dark web
Even accounts belonging to banks and educational institutions were found on lists plastered across various hacker forums
Americans report US$13 million in losses from coronavirus scams
The median loss to fraudulent schemes that exploit the global health crisis is almost US$600
Is “global privacy” an oxymoron?
While in France, a citizen of Brazil who resides in California books a bungee jump in New Zealand. Is it a leap of faith into the unknown, for both the operator and the thrill-seeker?
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
What to know about passwords in Zoom - What to do if your phone goes missing - Email provider hacked
Zoom security: Getting the settings right
Here’s how you can greatly improve your Zoom privacy and security in a few simple steps
Ever needed a Zoom password? Probably not. But why not?
With Zoom – and Zoom-bombing – being all the rage, here’s why the app’s default password settings may be leaving the backdoor wide open