Cyber Security

What have some of the world’s most notorious APT groups been up to lately? A new ESET report released this week has the answers. What have advanced persistent threat (APT) groups been up to lately? This week, the ESET Research team published their inaugural APT Activity Report, which reviews the activities of selected APT threat

Both Tor and a VPN can greatly help you keep prying eyes away from your online life, but they’re also two very different beasts. Which suits your needs better? People who want to keep their online activities private are often faced with the question – should I use a virtual private network (VPN) or the Tor anonymity network?

The convenience with which you manage all your financial wants and needs may come at a cost Since becoming more common in the mid-2010s, mobile banking apps have continued to grow in popularity and have ultimately become highly versatile tools for almost all things money-related. We use our phones to shop, pay for services, transfer

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022 Today ESET Research publishes the very first ESET APT Activity Report, which summarizes the activities of selected advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were observed, investigated, and analyzed by ESET researchers from May until the end of

Survey finds SMBs, weary of security failures, curious about detection and response How a company sees its digital security preparedness is critical. Conservative companies might follow the crowd, implementing a necessary minimum to ensure nominal security, and perhaps that’s the right choice for their business. Margins could be tight, or growth might not call for

When in doubt, kick it out, plus other tips for hardening your cyber-defenses against World Cup-themed phishing and other scams The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar is just about to kick off! From November 20th through December 18th, one of this year’s most important global events will attract hundreds of millions of football (or

New ESET report shows how ever-growing threats impact SMB sentiment and why many SMBs are underprepared to defend against attacks Three in four SMBs believe that they are more vulnerable to cyberattacks than enterprises, ESET’s 2022 SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report published this week has found. This doesn’t always seem to be reflected in their

Do you put yourself at greater risk for successful attacks by making one of these security mistakes? How much of your personal time do you spend online? The answer may be a lot more than you think. One recent study estimated that Brits spend five hours on average each day glued to their screens, not

Make sure that the device that’s supposed to help you keep tabs on your little one isn’t itself a privacy and security risk We’ve probably all read horror stories online: a parent is woken in the middle of the night by strange noises coming from their child’s bedroom. They open the door, only to find

This week’s news offered fresh reminders of the threat that ransomware poses for businesses and critical infrastructure worldwide A number of reports published this week offered a reminder of the threat that ransomware poses for organizations and critical infrastructure worldwide, and were also an indication of the enormous repercussions that a successful ransomware attack can

To mark Antimalware Day, we’ve rounded up some of the most pressing issues for cybersecurity now and in the future Organizations large and small have never been more at risk from cyberattacks, to the point that the litany of evolving and escalating cyberthreats have made cybersecurity a key boardroom-level agenda item. As security is the

Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras to put your worries to rest. Thanks to technology advances, travel has become faster, cheaper and more streamlined for many of us. We can book flights via smartphone apps, check in online, easily overcome language barriers

Gather around, folks, to learn about some of the ghastliest tricks used by criminals online and how you can avoid security horrors this Halloween and beyond Trick or treat, it is Halloween! The day has come when children knock on your door dressed in scary costumes and ask for a treat. Be ready…or a spooky

You probably don’t have to ditch your phone just yet – try these simple tips and tricks to make any Android device or iPhone run faster Mobile phones are so present in our lives that they have become just as important as our wallets; in fact, they have also become our wallets. Unfortunately, no matter

A look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in some cases suspected) perpetrators of various types of cybercrime A Canadian, a Nigerian, a Brit and a Ukrainian – what’s the connection? As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close, we look at a recent string of law enforcement actions directed against (in

As package delivery scams that spoof DHL, USPS and other delivery companies soar, here’s how to stay safe not just this shopping season Where there are users to be scammed and money to be made, cybercriminals won’t be far behind. So it was during the pandemic, when internet users eager to get hold of the

Next time you’re tempted to hold off on installing software updates, remember why these updates are necessary in the first place Technology enables us to do wonderful things. The PCs and mobile devices at the center of our digital world are an indispensable part of our personal and working lives. They offer us a gateway

ESET Research spots a new version of Android malware known as FurBall that APT-C-50 is using in its wider Domestic Kitten campaign This week, ESET researchers published their analysis of a new variant of the Android malware known as FurBall that APT-C-50 has used in its wider Domestic Kitten campaign. The campaign is known to

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force As the events scene slowly came back to life in 2022, the clamor for tickets to festivals and gigs surged massively. Many festivals around the UK sold out within hours, and as a result people were

APT-C-50’s Domestic Kitten campaign continues, targeting Iranian citizens with a new version of the FurBall malware masquerading as an Android translation app ESET researchers recently identified a new version of the Android malware FurBall being used in a Domestic Kitten campaign conducted by the APT-C-50 group. The Domestic Kitten campaign is known to conduct mobile

What can schools, which all too often make easy prey for cybercriminals, do to bolster their defenses and keep threats at bay? Schools are at the center of societal change, whether it is by educating and empowering students or by serving as a mirror of current social and economic realities. In order to fulfill their

More than a dozen organizations operating in various verticals were attacked by the threat actor This week, ESET researchers published their analysis of previously undocumented backdoors and cyberespionage tools that the POLONIUM APT group has deployed against targets in Israel. The group has used at least seven different custom backdoors in the past year, and

From a little girl financially helping her family in Jerusalem to a Nobel Prize laureate. That is the exceptional life of Ada Yonath in a nutshell. The first female Israeli Nobel Laureate and the fourth woman in the world to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Ada Yonath has dedicated her life to the

ESET researchers analyzed previously undocumented custom backdoors and cyberespionage tools deployed in Israel by the POLONIUM APT group ESET researchers reveal their findings about POLONIUM, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group about which little information is publicly available and its initial compromise vector is unknown. POLONIUM is a cyberespionage group first documented by Microsoft Threat

Fraudsters use various tactics to separate people from their hard-earned cash on Zelle. Here’s how to keep your money safe while using the popular P2P payment service. The consumer payments space has undergone a radical shift in recent years. A new breed of apps, including Venmo, Cash App and Zelle, now offer a fast, effective

Has your Steam account been hacked? Here are the signs to look for and what you can do to get your account back. The videogaming industry doesn’t stop growing. In fact, it is estimated to reach a market value of $197 billon by the end of 2022 and surpass $250 billon by 2025. This, together with its

A look back on the key trends and developments that shaped the cyberthreat landscape from May to August of this year The ESET research team has just released its latest Threat Report, and in this week’s video, Tony summarizes the report’s main takeaways. What trends and developments shaped the threat landscape between May and August

A view of the T2 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts The past four months were the time of summer vacations for many of us in the northern hemisphere. It appears that some malware operators also took this time as an opportunity

Healthy habits that are instilled and nurtured at an early age bring lifelong benefits – the same applies to good cybersecurity habits It’s October, it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), and with it the annual deluge of articles about phishing, passwords, protecting personal data and such like that will be hitting your inboxes very soon (if

As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home? Security cameras were once the preserve of the rich and famous. Now anyone can get their hands on one thanks to technological advances. The advent of