What if your internet came to a screeching standstill as a result of a natural or man-made disaster? How would you – and your computer running Windows and all manner of software – handle the disruption over a longer period of time? How would ESET’s own software do in the same context? ESET Security Researcher Cameron Camp and ESET Distinguished Researcher and Windows expert Aryeh Goretsky perform a thought experiment where they consider the implications of being plunged into digital darkness.

The changes in human behavior online, expressed in both professional and personal lives, continue to further blur the line between the physical world and our engineered virtual worlds. As security professionals, we are confronting the implications of these changes across the IT ecosystem, especially from cloud-powered apps to which we all increasingly entrust our enjoyment, professional success, as well as privacy and security. In the Cybersecurity Trends 2023 report, ESET experts offer their perspectives on what the continued blurring of the boundaries means for our human and social experience – and particularly for our privacy and security.

ESET's 2022 SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report surveyed more than 1,200 cybersecurity decision-makers from small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe and North America. It explores cybersecurity sentiments within the broader context of recent security developments and world events shaping SMBs’ perceptions of security. Among others things, it shows that SMBs’ overall confidence in cyber-resilience for the next 12 months remains low.

The retail sector has for years been one of the most frequently targeted globally, and the surge in digital investment and online shoppers prompted by the pandemic has only made the sector a more attractive prospect for would-be hackers. The ability of global retailers to tackle the surge in threats may be crucial for their growth prospects in a post-pandemic world.

ESET reveals new research into activities of the LuckyMouse APT group and examines the complex nature of the constantly-evolving threat that APT groups represent for governments around the world. Just as importantly, the report highlights the need for technologists to continue to support governments in formulating and implementing cybersecurity strategies that are fit for the post-pandemic world.

With a year like no other drawing to a close, ESET experts look back at some of the key themes that defined the cybersecurity landscape in 2020 and offer their reflections on what to expect in the coming year.

This white paper describes the inner workings of ESET Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) while dealing specifically with Deep Behavioral Inspection, a recent addition to the HIPS protection layer. Deep Behavioral Inspection, released early in 2019 with version 12.1 of ESET consumer solutions, includes new detection heuristics and enables an even deeper monitoring of unknown, suspicious processes.

At ESET, our engineers are old acquaintances of machine learning. We recognized its potential early on and employed it to help detect malware over 20 years ago. To this day, this symbiosis continues, with neural networks, deep learning, and classification algorithms being integral parts of the protective layers in ESET products and services. This white paper introduces the reader to decades of ESET experience with machine learning, emphasizing how the latest applications of this technology blend into ESET’s current home security solutions.

Internet pioneer Paul Vixie will be presenting the keynote speech at the 22^nd International AVAR Cybersecurity Conference in Osaka, Japan, 6 – 9 November, 2019. In advance of the event, ESET security evangelist Tony Anscombe interviewed Dr. Vixie about his perspectives on a free and secure internet. We share the full transcript of the insightful interview.