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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 • 08 Jul 2019
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
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
Wajam: From start-up to massively-spread adware
How a Montreal-made "social search engine" application has managed to become widely-spread adware, while escaping consequences
ESET Research • 05 Jun 2019
A dive into Turla PowerShell usage
ESET researchers analyze new TTPs attributed to the Turla group that leverage PowerShell to run malware in-memory only
Matthieu Faou and Romain Dumont • 29 May 2019
Fake cryptocurrency apps crop up on Google Play as bitcoin price rises
ESET researchers have analyzed fake cryptocurrency wallets emerging on Google Play at the time of bitcoin’s renewed growth
Lukas Stefanko • 23 May 2019
Patch now! Why the BlueKeep vulnerability is a big deal
What you need to know about the critical security hole that could enable the next WannaCryptor
Ondrej Kubovič • 22 May 2019
A journey to Zebrocy land
ESET sheds light on commands used by the favorite backdoor of the Sednit group
ESET Research • 22 May 2019
EternalBlue reaching new heights since WannaCryptor outbreak
Attack attempts involving the exploit are in hundreds of thousands daily
Ondrej Kubovič • 17 May 2019
