The trouble with BEC: How to stop the costliest internet scam
BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams.
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Webcam hacking: How to know if someone may be spying on you through your webcam
Camfecting doesn’t ‘just’ invade your privacy – it could seriously impact your mental health and wellbeing. Here’s how to keep an eye on your laptop camera.
Cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
As the Five Eyes nations warn of attacks against critical infrastructure, we look at the potentially cascading effects of such attacks and how essential systems and services can ramp up their defense
Critical infrastructure: Under cyberattack for longer than you might think
Lessons from history and recent attacks on critical infrastructure throw into sharp relief the need to better safeguard our essential systems and services
Is your Lenovo laptop vulnerable to cyberattack?
Here’s what to know about vulnerabilities in more than 100 Lenovo consumer laptop models and what you can do right away to stay safe – all in under three minutes
How can we support young people in harnessing technology for progress?
Young people are not passive victims of technology or helpless addicts. They are technology creators and agents with diverse backgrounds and interests.
When “secure” isn’t secure at all: High‑impact UEFI vulnerabilities discovered in Lenovo consumer laptops
ESET researchers discover multiple vulnerabilities in various Lenovo laptop models that allow an attacker with admin privileges to expose the user to firmware-level malware
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ukrainian energy provider targeted by Industroyer2 – ESET helps disrupt Zloader botnets – Where do new ideas come from and how are they spread?
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Zloader botnets
ESET researchers provided technical analysis, statistical information, and known command and control server domain names and IP addresses
Innovation and the Roots of Progress
If you look back at the long arc of history, it’s clear that one of the most crucial drivers of real progress in society is innovation
Industroyer2: Industroyer reloaded
This ICS-capable malware targets a Ukrainian energy company
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Fake e-shops & Android malware – A journey into the dark recesses of the world wide web – Keeping your cloud resources safe
How secure is your cloud storage? Mitigating data security risks in the cloud
As cloud systems are increasingly the bedrock on which digital transformation is built, keeping a close eye on how they are secured is an essential cybersecurity best practice
Fake e‑shops on the prowl for banking credentials using Android malware
ESET researchers analyzed three malicious applications targeting customers of eight Malaysian banks
We’re going on Tor
If better privacy and anonymity sound like music to your ears, you may not need to look much further than Tor Browser. Here’s what it’s like to surf the dark web using the browser.
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Under the hood of Wslink's VM – The energy sector & cyber-risk – SMB cybersecurity survival tips
Cybersecurity survival tips for small businesses: 2022 edition
How can businesses that lack the resources and technological expertise of large organizations hold the line against cybercriminals?
Women in tech: Unique insights from a lifelong pursuit of innovation
Leading Slovak computer scientist Mária Bieliková shares her experience working as a woman driving technological innovation and reflects on how to inspire the next generation of talent in tech
Europe’s quest for energy independence – and how cyber‑risks come into play
Soaring energy prices and increased geopolitical tensions amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine bring a sharp focus on European energy security
Under the hood of Wslink’s multilayered virtual machine
ESET researchers describe the structure of the virtual machine used in samples of Wslink and suggest a possible approach to see through its obfuscation techniques