Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium
ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers
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RDP on the radar: An up‑close view of evolving remote access threats
Misconfigured remote access services continue to give bad actors an easy access path to company networks – here’s how you can minimize your exposure to attacks misusing Remote Desktop Protocol
Is a nation‑state digital deterrent scenario so far‑fetched?
Why has the conflict in Ukraine not caused the much anticipated global cyber-meltdown?
Sandworm: A tale of disruption told anew
As the war rages, the APT group with a long résumé of disruptive cyberattacks enters the spotlight again
Securing healthcare: An IT health check on the state of the sector
No sector or organization is immune to rapidly escalating threats, but when it comes to healthcare, the stakes couldn’t be higher
22 cybersecurity statistics to know for 2022
As we usher in the New Year, let’s take a look at some statistics that will help you stay up-to-date on recent cybersecurity trends
Ransomware: To pay or not to pay? Legal or illegal? These are the questions …
Caught between a rock and a hard place, many ransomware victims cave in to extortion demands. Here’s what might change the calculus.
State‑sponsored or financially motivated: Is there any difference anymore?
What does the increasingly fuzzy line between traditional cybercrime and attacks attributed to state-backed groups mean for the future of the threat landscape?
Cybersecurity risks and challenges facing the financial industry
A primer on various threats looming over financial companies and the steps that these organizations can take to counter them
Lazarus supply‑chain attack in South Korea
ESET researchers uncover a novel Lazarus supply-chain attack leveraging WIZVERA VeraPort software
US gov’t warns against paying off ransomware attackers
Companies facilitating ransomware payments run the risk of facing stern penalties for violating US regulations
Microsoft patches critical, wormable flaw in Windows DNS Server
The company urges organizations to waste no time in installing updates to fix the vulnerability that rates a ‘perfect’ 10 on the severity scale
Microsoft ships hefty patch load this month
The latest Patch Tuesday knocks out a record-high number of vulnerabilities, including new bugs in the SMB protocol
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research into malware taking aim at air-gapped networks – Dissecting a backdoor hitting high-profile targets in Asia – WannaCryptor three years later
The good, the bad and the plain ugly
A prolific ransomware gang vows to dial back its campaigns and spare healthcare organizations altogether during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s no cause for celebration.
Competing in esports: 3 things to watch out for
If you’re looking to become a pro gamer, there are risks you shouldn’t play down
Windows 7 end of life: Time to move on
Today, Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on its support for Windows 7. What’s your plan?
20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid
In the first instalment of this two-article series we will be looking at cybersecurity habits to avoid when using your computing devices
First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings
The infamous vulnerability has been exploited for a cryptocurrency mining campaign, but more damaging attacks may still be in store
Hospitals in US, Australia hobbled by ransomware
The incidents send medical staff back to the days of pen and paper