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Plead malware distributed via MitM attacks at router level, misusing ASUS WebStorage
ESET researchers have discovered that the attackers have been distributing the Plead malware via compromised routers and man-in-the-middle attacks against the legitimate ASUS WebStorage software
Anton Cherepanov • 14 May 2019
Turla LightNeuron: An email too far
ESET research uncovers Microsoft Exchange malware remotely controlled via steganographic PDF and JPG email attachments
Matthieu Faou • 07 May 2019
Internet of Things
D-Link camera vulnerability allows attackers to tap into the video stream
ESET researchers highlight a series of security holes in a device intended to make homes and offices more secure
Miloš Čermák and Milan Fránik • 02 May 2019
Buhtrap backdoor and Buran ransomware distributed via major advertising platform
Criminal activities against accountants on the rise – Buhtrap and RTM still active
ESET Research • 30 Apr 2019
OceanLotus: macOS malware update
Latest ESET research describes the inner workings of a recently found addition to OceanLotus’s toolset for targeting Mac users
Romain Dumont • 09 Apr 2019
Fake or Fake: Keeping up with OceanLotus decoys
ESET researchers detail the latest tricks and techniques OceanLotus uses to deliver its backdoor while staying under the radar
Romain Dumont • 20 Mar 2019
Gaming industry still in the scope of attackers in Asia
Asian game developers again targeted in supply-chain attacks distributing malware in legitimately signed software
Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé • 11 Mar 2019
ML-era in cybersecurity: A step toward a safer world or the brink of chaos?
As the use of this technology grows so does the risk that attackers may hijack it
Juraj Jánošík • 22 Feb 2019
Navigating the murky waters of Android banking malware
An interview with ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko about Android banking malware, the topic of his latest white paper
Lukas Stefanko • 15 Feb 2019