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Roundcube Webmail servers under attack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Spearphishing targets in Latin America – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Staying on top of security updates – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
DinodasRAT used against governmental entity in Guayana – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The zero-day exploit deployed by the Winter Vivern APT group only requires that the target views a specially crafted message in a web browser
Editor • 27 Oct 2023 • 1 min. read
ESET's analysis of cybercrime campaigns in Latin America reveals a notable shift from opportunistic crimeware to more complex threats, including those targeting enterprises and governments
Editor • 20 Oct 2023 • 1 min. read
Why keeping software up to date is a crucial security practice that should be followed by everyone from individual users to SMBs and large enterprises
Editor • 13 Oct 2023 • 1 min. read
The backdoor can exfiltrate files, manipulate Windows registry keys, and execute commands that are capable of performing various actions on a victim’s machine
Editor • 06 Oct 2023 • 0 min. read
How Lazarus impersonated Meta to attack a target in Spain – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
During the attack, the group deployed several tools, most notably a newly-discovered sophisticated backdoor that ESET named LightlessCan
Editor • 29 Sep 2023 • 1 min. read
ESET's cutting-edge threat research at LABScon – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Two ESET malware researchers took to the LABScon stage this year to deconstruct sophisticated attacks conducted by two well-known APT groups
Editor • 22 Sep 2023 • 1 min. read
Ballistic Bobcat's Sponsor backdoor – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Ballistic Bobcat is a suspected Iran-aligned cyberespionage group that targets organizations in various industry verticals, as well as human rights activists and journalists, mainly in Israel, the Middle East, and the United States
Editor • 14 Sep 2023 • 0 min. read
Will you give X your biometric data? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The update to X's privacy policy has sparked some questions among privacy and security folks, including how long X will retain users' biometric information and how the data will be stored and secured
Editor • 08 Sep 2023 • 1 min. read
Fake Signal and Telegram apps – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ESET research uncovers active campaigns targeting Android users and spreading espionage code through the Google Play store, Samsung Galaxy Store and dedicated websites
Editor • 31 Aug 2023 • 1 min. read