Colonial Pipeline attack: Hacking the physical world
The attack is a reminder of growing cyberthreats to critical infrastructure while also showing why providers of essential services are ripe targets for cybercriminals
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Scams target families of missing persons, FBI warns
Con artists use social media to find and target victims for various nefarious ends, including to extort relatives of missing persons
Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way
Why FluBot is a major threat for Android users, how to avoid falling victim, and how to get rid of the malware if your device has already been compromised
Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves
ESET research reveals that common Android stalkerware apps are riddled with vulnerabilities that further jeopardize victims and expose the privacy and security of the snoopers themselves
Verizon’s 2021 DBIR: Phishing and ransomware threats looming ever larger
The report provides unique insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the data breach landscape
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Join ESET Research at RSA Conference 2021 – WhatsApp to restrict features for some users – 1 million apps rejected from the App Store last year
European police bust major online investment fraud ring
The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million
1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple’s App Store in 2020
Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions
ESET Research goes to RSA Conference 2021 with two presentations
We will explore two threats – Android stalkerware and XP exploits
WhatsApp will limit features for users who don’t accept new data‑sharing rules
Your account won’t be deleted, but here's what you may want to be aware of if not even repeated reminders to accept the new policy do the trick
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ousaban banking trojan targeting Brazil – How to help your kids use safe passwords – DDoS attack takes Belgian government websites offline
Popular routers found vulnerable to hacker attacks
Millions of Brits could be at risk of cyberattacks due to poor default passwords and a lack of firmware updates
Fantastic passwords and where your children can find them
How witches, wizards and superheroes can help your kids stay safe from cyber-villains, plus other parenting hacks to encourage your children to use secure passwords
DDoS attack knocks Belgian government websites offline
The attack overwhelmed the systems of a Belgian ISP, leading to widespread service outages and disruptions
Ousaban: Private photo collection hidden in a CABinet
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans
Microsoft will soon remove Flash Player from Windows 10 devices
The Patch Tuesday security update due in July should hammer the last nail in the coffin of Adobe Flash Player
INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy
The agency’s new initiative will also warn about the high cost of the free lunch – the increased risk of malware exposure
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Governments as cyber-targets – FBI and Have I Been Pwned team up to notify Emotet victims – Mac users urged to plug a serious security hole
FBI teams up with ‘Have I Been Pwned’ to alert Emotet victims
The data breach notification site now allows you to check if your login credentials may have been compromised by Emotet
Prime targets: Governments shouldn’t go it alone on cybersecurity
A year into the pandemic, ESET reveals new research into activities of the LuckyMouse APT group and considers how governments can rise to the cybersecurity challenges of the accelerated shift to digital