Falsehoods about the war in Ukraine come in all shapes and sizes – here are a few examples of what’s in the fake news
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A view of the T 1 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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It’s been 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, and we look back at various cyberattacks connected to the conflict
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How erring on the side of privacy might ultimately save you from chasing down a virtual rendition of you doing the bidding of a scammer
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Digital fiddling somehow got mixed up in a real war
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Five years ago, ESET researchers released their analysis of the first ever malware that was designed specifically to attack power grids
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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?
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How crypto mixers, also known as crypto tumblers, are used to obscure the trail of digital money
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(Almost) everything you always wanted to know about virtual private networks, but were afraid to ask
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War in Europe, a reminder for shared service centers and shoring operations to re-examine IT security posture
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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
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The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it
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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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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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Scammers don't take the summer off – be on your guard when buying your Crit'Air sticker
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Previously unknown macOS malware uses cloud storage as its C&C channel and to exfiltrate documents, keystrokes, and screen captures from compromised Macs
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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You may not be able to disappear completely from the internet, but you can minimize your digital footprint with a few simple steps
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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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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?
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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.
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Focused mostly on Asia, this new cyberespionage group uses undocumented tools, including steganographically extracting PowerShell payloads from PNG files
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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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ESET researchers have uncovered another tool in the already extensive arsenal of the SparklingGoblin APT group: a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor
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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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ESET researchers have discovered Lazarus attacks against targets in the Netherlands and Belgium that use spearphishing emails connected to fake job offers
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A view of the T2 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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ESET researchers analyzed previously undocumented custom backdoors and cyberespionage tools deployed in Israel by the POLONIUM APT group
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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.
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With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force
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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
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As package delivery scams that spoof DHL, USPS and other delivery companies soar, here’s how to stay safe not just this shopping season
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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
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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.
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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
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When in doubt, kick it out, plus other tips for hardening your cyber-defenses against World Cup-themed phishing and other scams
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T2 2022
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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?
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Malicious apps used in this active campaign exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages from apps such as Signal, Viber, and Telegram
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It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season
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ESET researchers spot a new ransomware campaign that goes after Ukrainian organizations and has Sandworm's fingerprints all over it
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ESET researchers uncover Dolphin, a sophisticated backdoor extending the arsenal of the ScarCruft APT group
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ESET researchers analyzed a supply-chain attack abusing an Israeli software developer to deploy Fantasy, Agrius’s new wiper, with victims including the diamond industry
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ESET researchers discovered a spearphishing campaign targeting Japanese political entities a few weeks before the House of Councillors elections, and in the process uncovered a previously undescribed MirrorFace credential stealer
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Do you use any of these extremely popular – and eminently hackable – passwords? If so, we have a New Year’s resolution for you.
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ESET researchers identified an active StrongPity campaign distributing a trojanized version of the Android Telegram app, presented as the Shagle app – a video-chat service that has no app version
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ESET Research announces IPyIDA 2.0, a Python plugin integrating IPython and Jupyter Notebook into IDA
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Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app
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Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you 'fix' a computer problem you never had in the first place.
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Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
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The data trail you leave behind whenever you're online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
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Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
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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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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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“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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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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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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