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Lukas Stefanko • 22 Jul 2024 • 5 min. read
ESET Research
Cursed tapes: Exploiting the EvilVideo vulnerability on Telegram for Android
Romain Dumont • 18 Jul 2024 • 23 min. read
HotPage: Story of a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver
Jiří Kropáč • 27 Jun 2024 • 2 min. read
ESET Research, Threat Reports
ESET Threat Report H1 2024
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
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Telling state-backed hackers apart from cybercriminals – How to check if a website is safe – Gaming firms plagued by cyberattacks amid the pandemic
Editor • 25 Jun 2021
Cybercrime, Business Security
Gaming industry under siege from cyberattacks during pandemic
Cyberattacks targeting the gaming industry skyrocket, with web attacks more than tripling year-on-year in 2020
Amer Owaida • 24 Jun 2021
Privacy
Brave launches its own, privacy-focused search engine
Brave's search engine takes on Google, promising to let users surf the web without leaving a trace
Amer Owaida • 23 Jun 2021
How To
How to tell if a website is safe
It can be difficult to tell a legitimate website apart from an unsafe one – follow these steps to identify and protect yourself from bad websites
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?
Phil Muncaster • 21 Jun 2021
5 steps to take to minimize damage from a ransomware attack – The double-edged sword of OSINT – Watch out for vishing scams
Editor • 18 Jun 2021
Ransomware
5 essential things to do before ransomware strikes
By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail – here’s what you can do today to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack in the future
Cameron Camp • 18 Jun 2021
Most health apps engage in unhealthy data-harvesting habits
Most medical and fitness apps in Google Play have tracking capabilities enabled and their data collection practices aren’t transparent
Amer Owaida • 17 Jun 2021
Digital Security
OSINT 101: What is open source intelligence and how is it used?
OSINT can be used by anyone, both for good and bad ends – here’s how defenders can use it to keep ahead of attackers
Phil Muncaster • 16 Jun 2021
Cybercrime
Microsoft takes down large-scale BEC operation
The fraudsters ran their campaigns from the cloud and used phishing attacks and email forwarding rules to steal financial information
Amer Owaida • 15 Jun 2021
Vishing: What is it and how do I avoid getting scammed?
How do vishing scams work, how do they impact businesses and individuals, and how can you protect yourself, your family and your business?
Phil Muncaster • 14 Jun 2021
ESET Research dissects campaigns by the Gelsemium and BackdoorDiplomacy APT groups – Hacking an orbiting satellite isn't necessarily the stuff of Hollywood
Editor • 11 Jun 2021
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