Cyber Security

ESET researchers observed several campaigns targeting governmental institutions in Thailand, starting in 2023. These attacks leveraged revamped versions of components previously attributed by other researchers to the China-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group Mustang Panda, and later, a new set of tools that abuse service providers such as Pastebin, Dropbox, OneDrive, and GitHub to execute

Business Security Building efficient recovery options will drive ecosystem resilience Tony Anscombe 01 Oct 2024  •  , 4 min. read Last week, a US congressional hearing regarding the CrowdStrike incident in July saw one of the company’s executives answer questions from policy makers. One point that caught my interest during the ensuing debate was the

Video ESET research examines the group’s malicious wares as used to spy on targets in Ukraine in the past two years 27 Sep 2024 This week, ESET researchers published an extensive analysis of the tools and techniques of Gamaredon, a Russia-aligned threat actor that is currently the most active APT group in Ukraine. Their research

ESET Research ESET Research has conducted a comprehensive technical analysis of Gamaredon’s toolset used to conduct its cyberespionage activities focused in Ukraine Zoltán Rusnák 26 Sep 2024  •  , 5 min. read The war in Ukraine, which started in February 2014 and intensified with Russia’s invasion of the country on February 24th, 2022, exemplifies a

Digital Security Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by fraudsters’ scare tactics Phil Muncaster 25 Sep 2024  •  , 5 min. read We live in fast-paced and often worrying times, and fraudsters are primed to take advantage. Fear can be a powerful weapon and scammers know

Kids Online Here’s what parents should know about Snapchat and why you should take some time to ensure your children can stay safe when using the app Phil Muncaster 24 Sep 2024  •  , 5 min. read Snapchat may only be the 10th most popular social media platform in the world, but it estimates monthly

Video How do analyst relations professionals ‘sort through the noise’ and help deliver the not-so-secret sauce for a company’s success? We spoke with ESET’s expert to find out. 19 Sep 2024 The sixth episode of ESET’s Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast has host Alžbeta Kovaľová picking the brains of Zuzana Legáthová, ESET’s Senior Manager of Analyst

Video With just weeks to go before the US presidential election, the FBI and the CISA are warning about attempts to sow distrust in the electoral process 20 Sep 2024 With just weeks to go before the US presidential election, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are

ESET Research ESET researchers discuss how they uncovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allowed attackers to send malicious files posing as videos ESET Research 17 Sep 2024  •  , 1 min. read Telegram, with nearly a billion monthly users, is a juicy target for cybercriminals, especially if they can exploit a zero-day vulnerability

Business Security Proper disclosure of a cyber-incident can help shield your business from further financial and reputational damage, and cyber-insurers can step in to help Tony Anscombe 18 Sep 2024  •  , 4 min. read ‘Seek legal advice’, this has to be my top recommendation if you have suffered a cyber-incident that could be deemed

Digital Security Artificial intelligence is just a spoke in the wheel of security – an important spoke but, alas, only one Cameron Camp 16 Sep 2024  •  , 3 min. read That was fast. While the RSA Conference was oozing AI (with or without merit) from every orifice, the luster faded quickly. With a recent

Video, Ransomware ESET research also finds that CosmicBeetle attempts to exploit the notoriety of the LockBit ransomware gang to advance its own ends 13 Sep 2024 This week, ESET researchers published a deep dive into the recent activities of the CosmicBeetle cybercrime group. Among other notable things, CosmicBeetle was found to abuse the infamy of

Scams Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks Phil Muncaster 11 Sep 2024  •  , 5 min. read For three decades, Geek Squad has been a trusted name in tech for anyone needing IT support. The Best Buy subsidiary dispenses

ESET researchers have mapped the recent activities of the CosmicBeetle threat actor, documenting its new ScRansom ransomware and highlighting connections to other well-established ransomware gangs. CosmicBeetle actively deploys ScRansom to SMBs in various parts of the world. While not being top notch, the threat actor is able to compromise interesting targets. CosmicBeetle replaced its previously

Video The schemes disproportionately victimize senior citizens, as those aged 60 or over were more than three times as likely as younger adults to fall prey to the scams 06 Sep 2024 Consumers in the United States lost more than $114 million to scams involving Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs) last year, with the figure soaring ten-fold

Business Security Would a more robust cybersecurity posture impact premium costs? Does the policy offer legal cover? These are some of the questions organizations should consider when reviewing their cyber insurance options Tony Anscombe 04 Sep 2024  •  , 3 min. read There must be a consideration of the ethical question of contributing to the

ESET Research ESET researchers discuss HotPage, a recently discovered adware armed with a highest-privilege, yet vulnerable, Microsoft-signed driver ESET Research 05 Sep 2024  •  , 1 min. read Usually when someone mentions adware, people think of low-quality half-baked malicious code used to spam victims with sketchy ads. But as we explain in this episode of

Malware Sometimes there’s more than just an enticing product offer hiding behind an ad Márk Szabó 03 Sep 2024  •  , 3 min. read One thing is true: Malware developers are deeply invested in improving their malware and exploring different ways to compromise end users. Malware spreading through ads is nothing new; for a long

ESET researchers discovered a code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE⁠-⁠2024⁠-⁠7262), as it was being exploited by APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group. Upon analyzing the root cause, we subsequently discovered another way to exploit the faulty code (CVE-2924-7263). Following a coordinated disclosure process, both vulnerabilities are now patched – in this blogpost,

Video The discovery of the NGate malware by ESET Research is another example of how sophisticated Android threats have become 28 Aug 2024 Recently, ESET Researchers have discovered a crimeware campaign that targeted the clients of prominent Czech banks. The malware, named NGate by ESET, can relay data from victims’ stored payment cards via a

Internet of Things In the digital graveyard, a new threat stirs: Out-of-support devices becoming thralls of malicious actors Márk Szabó 27 Aug 2024  •  , 4 min. read Outdated devices are often easy targets for attackers, especially if they have vulnerabilities that can be exploited and no patches are available due to their end-of-life status.

Video, Mobile Security The world of Android threats is quite vast and intriguing. In this episode, Becks and Lukáš demonstrate how easy it is to take over your phone, with some added tips on how to stay secure 26 Aug 2024 Android threats are a serious business. Among them is the Blue Ducky script, which

Video Phishing using PWAs? ESET Research’s latest discovery might just ruin some users’ assumptions about their preferred platform’s security 23 Aug 2024 ESET researchers have recently revealed an uncommon type of phishing campaign using Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) that targeted the clients of a prominent Czech bank.  The technique used installed a phishing application from

ESET researchers uncovered a crimeware campaign that targeted clients of three Czech banks. The malware used, which we have named NGate, has the unique ability to relay data from victims’ payment cards, via a malicious app installed on their Android devices, to the attacker’s rooted Android phone. Key points of this blogpost: Attackers combined standard

Business Security Should the payment of a ransomware demand be illegal? Should it be regulated in some way? These questions are some examples of the legal minefield that cybersecurity teams must deal with Tony Anscombe 21 Aug 2024  •  , 3 min. read Governments create legislation and regulations primarily to protect public interests and keep

In this blogpost we discuss an uncommon type of phishing campaign targeting mobile users and analyze a case that we observed in the wild that targeted clients of a prominent Czech bank. This technique is noteworthy because it installs a phishing application from a third-party website without the user having to allow third-party app installation.

Video Business email compromise (BEC) has once again proven to be a costly issue, with a company losing $60 million in a wire transfer fraud scheme 16 Aug 2024 A Luxembourg-based chemicals and manufacturing company has recently suffered one of the largest-ever business email compromise (BEC) attacks. According to a filing to the U.S. Securities

Scams Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun Phil Muncaster 12 Aug 2024  •  , 5 min. read People have been buying and selling items on Craigslist for nearly three decades. As a platform for digital classified ads, its

Scams Your phone number is more than just a way to contact you – scammers can use it to target you with malicious messages and even exploit it to gain access to your bank account or steal corporate data Márk Szabó 13 Aug 2024  •  , 5 min. read Last month, we looked at how

Privacy What if your favorite dating, social media or gaming app revealed your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance? Tony Anscombe 12 Aug 2024  •  , 3 min. read In today’s digital age, geolocation features in many apps offer undeniable convenience. Just before writing this blog, I needed to locate some