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Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware

By Lukas Stefanko

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

The post Domestic Kitten campaign spying on Iranian citizens with new FurBall malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

By Jake Moore

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force

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10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them

By Phil Muncaster

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 post 10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

POLONIUM targets Israel with Creepy malware

By Matías Porolli

ESET researchers analyzed previously undocumented custom backdoors and cyberespionage tools deployed in Israel by the POLONIUM APT group

The post POLONIUM targets Israel with Creepy malware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET Threat Report T2 2022

By Roman Kovac

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 post ESET Threat Report T2 2022 appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium

By Peter Kálnai

ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers

The post Amazon‑themed campaigns of Lazarus in the Netherlands and Belgium appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Hey WeLiveSecurity, how does biometric authentication work?

By André Lameiras

Your eyes may be the window to your soul, but they can also be your airplane boarding pass or the key unlocking your phone. What’s the good and the bad of using biometric traits for authentication?

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You never walk alone: The SideWalk backdoor gets a Linux variant

By Vladislav Hrčka

ESET researchers have uncovered another tool in the already extensive arsenal of the SparklingGoblin APT group: a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor

The post You never walk alone: The SideWalk backdoor gets a Linux variant appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

RDP on the radar: An up‑close view of evolving remote access threats

By Aryeh Goretsky

Misconfigured remote access services continue to give bad actors an easy access path to company networks – here’s how you can minimize your exposure to attacks misusing Remote Desktop Protocol

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Worok: The big picture

By Thibaut Passilly

Focused mostly on Asia, this new cyberespionage group uses undocumented tools, including steganographically extracting PowerShell payloads from PNG files

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How to take control over your digital legacy

By André Lameiras

Do you have a plan for what will happen to your digital self when you pass away? Here’s how to put your digital affairs in order on Facebook, Google, Twitter and other major online services.

The post How to take control over your digital legacy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams

By Jake Moore

Are you aware of the perils of the world’s no. 1 social media? Do you know how to avoid scams and stay safe on TikTok?

The post TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

What is doxing and how to protect yourself

By André Lameiras

Doxing can happen to anyone – here’s how you can reduce the odds that your personal information will be weaponized against you

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Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence

By André Lameiras

You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps

The post Is your personal data all over the internet? 7 steps to cleaning up your online presence appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A step‑by‑step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely

By André Lameiras

LinkedIn privacy settings are just as overwhelming as any other social media settings. There’s a lot of menus, a lot buttons to enable, select, accept or reject. To make sure you have control over your information we bring you a step-by-step guide on how to enjoy LinkedIn safely.

The post A step‑by‑step guide to enjoying LinkedIn safely appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Don’t get singed by scammers while you’re carrying the torch for Tinder 

By André Lameiras

Are you on Tinder? With 75 million monthly active users, you might be able to find the right one. However there are also traps you need to look out for. Read more about catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other practices used by scammers.

The post Don’t get singed by scammers while you’re carrying the torch for Tinder  appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

By Phil Muncaster

It pays to be careful – here’s how you can stay safe from fake giveaways, money flipping scams and other cons that fraudsters use to trick payment app users out of their hard-earned cash

The post Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

ESET Research Podcast: Hot security topics at RSA or mostly hype?

By ESET Research

Listen to Cameron Camp, Juraj Jánošík, and Filip Mazán discuss the use of machine learning in cybersecurity, followed by Cameron’s insights into the security of medical devices

The post ESET Research Podcast: Hot security topics at RSA or mostly hype? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

I see what you did there: A look at the CloudMensis macOS spyware

By Marc-Etienne M.Léveillé

Previously unknown macOS malware uses cloud storage as its C&C channel and to exfiltrate documents, keystrokes, and screen captures from compromised Macs

The post I see what you did there: A look at the CloudMensis macOS spyware appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go

By Jake Moore

Scammers don't take the summer off – be on your guard when buying your Crit'Air sticker

The post Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

By Phil Muncaster

Here’s what to watch out for when buying or selling stuff on the online marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed

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Cyberattacks: A very real existential threat to organizations

By Phil Muncaster

One in five organizations have teetered on the brink of insolvency after a cyberattack. Can your company keep hackers at bay?

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Phishing scam poses as Canadian tax agency before Canada Day

By Rene Holt

The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it

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Costco 40th anniversary scam targets WhatsApp users

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza

If the promise of a cash prize in return for answering a few questions sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, that’s because it is

The post Costco 40th anniversary scam targets WhatsApp users appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Do back offices mean backdoors?

By James Shepperd

War in Europe, a reminder for shared service centers and shoring operations to re-examine IT security posture

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Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered

By André Lameiras

(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask

The post Virtual private networks: 5 common questions about VPNs answered appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used?

By Sol González

How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money

The post Crypto mixers: What are they and how are they used? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

By Rene Holt

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents?

The post How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

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