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Editor • 21 Nov 2016 • 5 min. read
Malware
The odd, 8-year legacy of the Conficker worm
Scams
New airline scam promises free Emirates flight tickets
Sednit: A very digested read
The Conficker worm was huge news when it emerged towards the end of 2008, exploiting millions of Windows devices. Today, it remains one of the most pervasive malware families around the globe.
Editor • 21 Nov 2016
A new airline scam is promising people free Emirates flight tickets if they take part in a "fast survey", ESET's Denise Giusto Bilić reports.
Denise Giusto Bilić • 17 Nov 2016
This feature offers a very digested read of ESET's trilogy of research papers on Sednit, one of the most notorious groups of cyberattackers in the world.
Editor • 11 Nov 2016
Cybercrime
Careers in fighting cybercrime
Interested in a career where you get to fight cybercrime on a daily basis? ESET's senior research fellow David Harley takes a look at some key things.
David Harley • 09 Nov 2016
Internet of Things
Secure your router: How to help prevent the next internet takedown
Secure your router, says ESET's Lysa Myers. It can help protect all of your connected devices while they are in your home.
Lysa Myers • 08 Nov 2016
How to do an APK Analysis Using AppMon
There are a great many tools available to help quickly analyze the behavior of mobile malware samples. In the case of Android, one such app is AppMon.
Denise Giusto Bilić • 07 Nov 2016
Flashback Tuesday: The Morris Worm
On November 2nd 1988, the Morris Worm was released, bringing the internet to an effective standstill. It was a seminal moment in internet history.
Editor • 02 Nov 2016
Malware, Mobile Security
A history of mobile malware from Cabir to SMS Thief
As we continue to do more things with our smartphones, the threat posed by mobile malware increases. Here's a short history of its development.
Editor • 01 Nov 2016
Digital Security
10 gadgets every white hat hacker needs in their toolkit
Here’s a list of the 10 tools every white hat hacker needs in their toolkit, says ESET's Lucas Paus.
Lucas Paus • 31 Oct 2016