The importance of understanding – and prioritizing – the privacy and security implications of large language models like ChatGPT cannot be overstated
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As all things (wrongly called) AI take the world’s biggest security event by storm, we round up of some of their most-touted use cases and applications
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ESET Research uncovers a campaign by the APT group known as Evasive Panda targeting an international NGO in China with malware delivered through updates of popular Chinese software
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Many routers that are offered for resale contain sensitive corporate information and allow third-party connections to corporate networks
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Similarities with newly discovered Linux malware used in Operation DreamJob corroborate the theory that the infamous North Korea-aligned group is behind the 3CX supply-chain attack
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The legislation aims to bolster the Union’s cyber-resilience and enhance its capabilities to prepare for, detect and respond to incidents
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Before you rush to buy new hardware, try these simple tricks to get your machine up to speed again – and keep it that way.
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When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies 'throw the baby out with the bathwater'
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Microsoft releases guidance on how organizations can check their systems for the presence of BlackLotus, a powerful threat first analyzed by ESET researchers
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The much-dreaded writer’s block isn’t the only threat that may derail your progress. Are you doing enough to keep your blog (and your livelihood) safe from online dangers?
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Some sectors have high confidence in their in-house cybersecurity expertise, while others prefer to enlist the support of an external provider to keep their systems and data secured
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Here's how to choose the right password vault for you and what exactly to consider when weighing your options
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In a rush to file your taxes? Watch out for cybercriminals preying on stressed taxpayers as Tax Day looms large on the horizon.
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Give your social media presence a good spring scrubbing, audit your passwords and other easy ways to bring order to your digital chaos
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Do you know how many devices are connected to your home network? You don’t? This is precisely why it’s time for a network audit.
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Spring is in the air and as the leaves start growing again, why not breathe some new life into the devices you depend on so badly?
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Today is World Backup Day, but maybe we also need a "did you test your backups" day?
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By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail. Make sure you're able to bounce back if, or when, a data disaster strikes.
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ESET experts share their insights on the cyber-elements of the first year of the war in Ukraine and how a growing number of destructive malware variants tried to rip through critical Ukrainian systems
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How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers
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How content creators and subscribers can embrace the social media platform without (overly) exposing themselves to the potentially toxic brew of NSFW content and privacy threats
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Here are some of the key moments from the five hours of Shou Zi Chew's testimony and other interesting news on the data privacy front
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As TikTok CEO attempts to placate U.S. lawmakers, it’s time for us all to think about the wealth of personal information that TikTok and other social media giants collect about us
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Why your organization should consider an MDR solution and five key things to look for in a service offering
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Twitter’s ditching of free text-message authentication doesn’t mean that you should forgo using 2FA. Instead, switch to another – and, indeed, better – 2FA option.
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Scammers are looking to cash in on the chaos that has set in following the startling meltdowns of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse
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How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense
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ESET researchers analyzed Android and Windows clippers that can tamper with instant messages and use OCR to steal cryptocurrency funds
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ESET Research uncovered a campaign by APT group Tick against a data-loss prevention company in East Asia and found a previously unreported tool used by the group
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Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.
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A request to move an online conversation to a supposedly more secure platform may not be as well-meaning as it sounds
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Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.
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An astrobiologist, analog astronaut, author and speaker, Dr. Michaela Musilova shares her experience as a woman at the forefront of space exploration and from her quest for scientific and personal excellence
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ESET researchers analyze a cyberespionage campaign that distributes CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly secure Android messaging apps – but also exfiltrates sensitive information
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A bootkit that ESET researchers have discovered in the wild is the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit that is being peddled on hacking forums
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ESET researchers tease apart MQsTTang, a new backdoor used by Mustang Panda, which communicates via the MQTT protocol
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The first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit bypassing UEFI Secure Boot on fully updated UEFI systems is now a reality
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And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the trends that defined the cyberthreat landscape in the final four months of 2022.
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With the conflict in Ukraine passing the one-year mark, have its cyber-war elements turned out as expected?
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ESET Research has compiled a timeline of cyberattacks that used wiper malware and have occurred since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group
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It’s never been easier to write a convincing message that can trick you into handing over your money or personal data
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SMBs need to not only reduce their odds of being hit by an attack, but also implement processes that they can follow if their defenses are breached
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AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?
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Threat actors used search engine ads to impersonate makers of popular software and direct internet users to malicious websites
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No longer relegated to a side-show, tech is embedded into virtually every new piece of gear entering the battlefield
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ESET researchers have identified a campaign using trojanized installers to deliver the FatalRAT malware, distributed via malicious websites linked in ads that appear in Google search results
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Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing
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Spoiler alert: it turned me down. But that’s far from the only thing I learned while playing around with the bot that the world has fallen in love with so badly.
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Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be concerned about the loss of data and financial impacts
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What is behind the drop in ransomware and what should still be done for containing the ransomware scourge?
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Your smart speaker is designed to listen, but could it be eavesdropping too?
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A view of the T3 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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No internet, perfect security? Two ESET researchers perform a thought experiment where they consider the implications of being plunged into digital darkness.
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As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm
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As our latest APT Activity Report makes abundantly clear, the threat of cyberespionage and stealthy attacks remains very real
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“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
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Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
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Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
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