Award-winning news, views, and insight from the ESET security community
ESET Research
RomCom exploits Firefox and Windows zero days in the wild
Unveiling WolfsBane: Gelsemium’s Linux counterpart to Gelsevirine
We Live Science
Kathryn Thornton: Correcting Hubble's vision | Starmus Highlights
Business Security
Untangling the hiring dilemma: How security solutions free up HR processes
MDR: Unlocking the power of enterprise-grade security for businesses of all sizes
Video
Are you in control of your personal data? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
Editor • 27 Jan 2023
Ukraine Crisis – Digital Security Resource Center
SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine
Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
Privacy
Why your data is more valuable than you may realize
The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
Tony Anscombe • 26 Jan 2023
Social Media
Mastodon vs. Twitter: Know the differences
Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
André Lameiras • 25 Jan 2023
We Live Progress
5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games
Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
André Lameiras • 24 Jan 2023
We Live Progress, Business Security
Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond
Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play?
Rene Holt • 23 Jan 2023
Ransomware payments down 40% in 2022 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ransomware revenue plunges to $456 million in 2022 as more victims refuse to pay up. Here's what to make of the trend.
Editor • 20 Jan 2023
Scams
Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023
Fraudsters still want to help you 'fix' a computer problem you never had in the first place
Phil Muncaster • 19 Jan 2023
Top 10 Venmo scams: Don't fall for these common tricks
Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app
Phil Muncaster • 17 Jan 2023
Hybrid commerce: Blurring the lines between business and pleasure
It is now acceptable to find a job on a dating app!
André Lameiras • 16 Jan 2023
APT group trojanizes Telegram app – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
StrongPity's backdoor is fitted with various spying features and can record phone calls, collect texts, and gather call logs and contact lists
Editor • 13 Jan 2023
Introducing IPyIDA: A Python plugin for your reverse-engineering toolkit
ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
Rene Holt • 12 Jan 2023
Sign up for our newsletters
