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Jean-Ian Boutin • 19 May 2025 • 3 min. read
ESET Research
Threat Reports
ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025
Matthieu Faou • 15 May 2025 • 18 min. read
Operation RoundPress
Facundo Muñoz • 30 Apr 2025 • 11 min. read
TheWizards APT group uses SLAAC spoofing to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
Business Security
Ransomware
Resilience in the face of ransomware: A key to business survival
Making it stick: How to get the most out of cybersecurity training
Scams
How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams
The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe.
Phil Muncaster • 23 Apr 2025
Digital Security
Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?
What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better.
Cameron Camp • 22 Apr 2025
CapCut copycats are on the prowl
Cybercriminals lure content creators with promises of cutting-edge AI wizardry, only to attempt to steal their data or hijack their devices instead
Tomáš Foltýn and Christian Ali Bravo • 17 Apr 2025
Malware
They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?
Here's what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a quest for your sensitive data
Phil Muncaster • 16 Apr 2025
Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?
Academic institutions have a unique set of characteristics that makes them attractive to bad actors. What's the right antidote to cyber-risk?
Phil Muncaster • 14 Apr 2025
Watch out for these traps lurking in search results
Here’s how to avoid being hit by fraudulent websites that scammers can catapult directly to the top of your search results
Tomáš Foltýn • 10 Apr 2025
So your friend has been hacked: Could you be next?
When a ruse puts on a familiar face, your guard might drop, making you an easy mark. Learn how to tell a friend apart from a foe.
Tomáš Foltýn • 09 Apr 2025
1 billion reasons to protect your identity online
Corporate data breaches are a gateway to identity fraud, but they’re not the only one. Here’s a lowdown on how your personal data could be stolen – and how to make sure it isn’t.
Phil Muncaster • 08 Apr 2025
WeLiveScience
The good, the bad and the unknown of AI: A Q&A with Mária Bieliková
The computer scientist and AI researcher shares her thoughts on the technology’s potential and pitfalls – and what may lie ahead for us
Guest Author • 03 Apr 2025
Video
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – March 2025 edition
From an exploited vulnerability in a third-party ChatGPT tool to a bizarre twist on ransomware demands, it's a wrap on another month filled with impactful cybersecurity news
Editor • 31 Mar 2025
Your company’s ability to tackle the ransomware threat head-on can ultimately be a competitive advantage
Tomáš Foltýn • 31 Mar 2025
Security awareness training doesn’t have to be a snoozefest – games and stories can help instill ‘sticky’ habits that will kick in when a danger is near
Tomáš Foltýn • 28 Mar 2025
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