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ESET researchers describe the latest components used in a recent Sednit campaign

ESET Research 24 Sep 2019 - 11:30AM

ESET discovered an undocumented backdoor used by the infamous Stealth Falcon group

ESET researchers discovered a backdoor linked to malware used by the Stealth Falcon group, an operator of targeted spyware attacks against journalists, activists and dissidents in the Middle East

ESET Research 9 Sep 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

First‑of‑its‑kind spyware sneaks into Google Play

ESET analysis breaks down the first known spyware that is built on the AhMyth open-source espionage tool and has appeared on Google Play – twice

Lukas Stefanko 22 Aug 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

In the Balkans, businesses are under fire from a double‑barreled weapon

ESET researchers discovered a campaign that uses two malicious tools with similar capabilities to ensure both resilience and broader potential for the attackers

Zuzana Hromcová 14 Aug 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

Varenyky: Spambot à la Française

ESET researchers document malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France

ESET Research 8 Aug 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

Sharpening the Machete

ESET research uncovers a cyberespionage operation targeting Venezuelan government institutions

ESET Research 5 Aug 2019 - 11:31AM

Malware

From Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo – The journey of Amavaldo

The first in an occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans

ESET Research 1 Aug 2019 - 05:00PM

Ransomware

Android ransomware is back

ESET researchers discover a new Android ransomware family that attempts to spread to victims’ contacts and deploys some unusual tricks

Lukas Stefanko 29 Jul 2019 - 04:35PM

Scams

With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

ESET researchers discover fraudulent schemes piggybacking on the popularity of the face-modifying tool FaceApp, using a fake “Pro” version of the application as a lure

Lukas Stefanko 19 Jul 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

Okrum: Ke3chang group targets diplomatic missions

Tracking the malicious activities of the elusive Ke3chang APT group, ESET researchers have discovered new versions of malware families linked to the group, and a previously unreported backdoor

Zuzana Hromcová 18 Jul 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

Buhtrap group uses zero‑day in latest espionage campaigns

ESET research reveals notorious crime group also conducting espionage campaigns for the past five years

Jean-Ian Boutin 11 Jul 2019 - 11:30AM

Vulnerability

Windows zero‑day CVE‑2019‑1132 exploited in targeted attacks

ESET research discovers a zero-day exploit that takes advantage of a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows

Anton Cherepanov 10 Jul 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

Malicious campaign targets South Korean users with backdoor‑laced torrents

ESET researchers have discovered a malicious campaign distributing a backdoor via torrents, with Korean TV content used as a lure

Zuzana Hromcová 8 Jul 2019 - 11:30AM

Malware

LoudMiner: Cross‑platform mining in cracked VST software

The story of a Linux miner bundled with pirated copies of VST (Virtual Studio Technology) software for Windows and macOS

Michal Malik and ESET Research 20 Jun 2019 - 11:00AM

Malware

Malware sidesteps Google permissions policy with new 2FA bypass technique

ESET analysis uncovers a novel technique bypassing SMS-based two-factor authentication while circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions

Lukas Stefanko 17 Jun 2019 - 11:30AM

Cybersecurity