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Social media and teen mental health – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Social media sites are designed to make their users come back for more. Do laws restricting children's exposure to addictive social media feeds have teeth or are they a political gimmick?




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HotPage: Story of a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver

A study of a sophisticated Chinese browser injector that leaves more doors open!




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Understanding IoT security risks and how to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 4)

As security challenges loom large on the IoT landscape, how can we effectively counter the risks of integrating our physical and digital worlds?




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Should ransomware payments be banned? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Blanket bans on ransomware payments are a much-debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing the payments, and would the ban be effective?




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Cursed tapes: Exploiting the EvilVideo vulnerability on Telegram for Android

ESET researchers discovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allows sending malicious files disguised as videos




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The complexities of cybersecurity update processes

If a software update process fails, it can lead to catastrophic consequences, as seen today with widespread blue screens of death blamed on a bad update by CrowdStrike




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How a signed driver exposed users to kernel-level threats – Week in Security with Tony Anscombe

A purported ad blocker marketed as a security solution leverages a Microsoft-signed driver that inadvertently exposes victims to dangerous threats




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Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them.




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Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances




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Phishing targeting Polish SMBs continues via ModiLoader

ESET researchers detected multiple, widespread phishing campaigns targeting SMBs in Poland during May 2024, distributing various malware families




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Telegram for Android hit by a zero-day exploit – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Attackers abusing the EvilVideo vulnerability could share malicious Android payloads via Telegram channels, groups, and chats, all while making them appear as legitimate multimedia files




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The cyberthreat that drives businesses towards cyber risk insurance

Many smaller organizations are turning to cyber risk insurance, both to protect against the cost of a cyber incident and to use the extensive post-incident services that insurers provide




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AI and automation reducing breach costs – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by $2.22 million compared to those that didn't deploy these technologies




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Why tech-savvy leadership is key to cyber insurance readiness

Having knowledgeable leaders at the helm is crucial for protecting the organization and securing the best possible cyber insurance coverage




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Top 6 Craigslist scams: Don’t fall for these tricks

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun




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The great location leak: Privacy risks in dating apps

What if your favorite dating, social media or gaming app revealed your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance?




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NGate Android malware relays NFC traffic to steal cash

Android malware discovered by ESET Research relays NFC data from victims’ payment cards, via victims’ mobile phones, to the device of a perpetrator waiting at an ATM




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How regulatory standards and cyber insurance inform each other

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




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Exploring Android threats and ways to mitigate them | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 5)

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




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Old devices, new dangers: The risks of unsupported IoT tech

In the digital graveyard, a new threat stirs: Out-of-support devices becoming thralls of malicious actors




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PWA phishing on Android and iOS – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Phishing using PWAs? ESET Research's latest discovery might just ruin some users' assumptions about their preferred platform's security




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Analysis of two arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities affecting WPS Office

Demystifying CVE-2024-7262 and CVE-2024-7263




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The key considerations for cyber insurance: A pragmatic approach

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




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In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

Sometimes there’s more than just an enticing product offer hiding behind an ad




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CosmicBeetle steps up: Probation period at RansomHub

CosmicBeetle, after improving its own ransomware, tries its luck as a RansomHub affiliate




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ESET Research Podcast: HotPage

ESET researchers discuss HotPage, a recently discovered adware armed with a highest-privilege, yet vulnerable, Microsoft-signed driver




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6 common Geek Squad scams and how to defend against them

Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks




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AI security bubble already springing leaks

Artificial intelligence is just a spoke in the wheel of security – an important spoke but, alas, only one




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ESET Research Podcast: EvilVideo

ESET researchers discuss how they uncovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allowed attackers to send malicious files posing as videos




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Cyberespionage the Gamaredon way: Analysis of toolset used to spy on Ukraine in 2022 and 2023

ESET Research has conducted a comprehensive technical analysis of Gamaredon’s toolset used to conduct its cyberespionage activities focused in Ukraine




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Understanding cyber-incident disclosure

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




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Influencing the influencers | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 6)

How do analyst relations professionals sort through the noise to help deliver the not-so-secret sauce for a company's success? We spoke with ESET's expert to find out.




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Time to engage: How parents can help keep their children safe on Snapchat

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




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FBI, CISA warning over false claims of hacked voter data – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

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




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Don’t panic and other tips for staying safe from scareware

Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by fraudsters’ scare tactics




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Cybersecurity Awareness Month needs a radical overhaul – it needs legislation

Despite their benefits, awareness campaigns alone are not enough to encourage widespread adoption of cybersecurity best practices




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Gamaredon's operations under the microscope – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research examines the group's malicious wares as used to spy on targets in Ukraine in the past two years




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Separating the bee from the panda: CeranaKeeper making a beeline for Thailand

ESET Research details the tools and activities of a new China-aligned threat actor, CeranaKeeper, focusing on massive data exfiltration in Southeast Asia




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Why system resilience should mainly be the job of the OS, not just third-party applications

Building efficient recovery options will drive ecosystem resilience




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Mind the (air) gap: GoldenJackal gooses government guardrails

ESET Research analyzed two separate toolsets for breaching air-gapped systems, used by a cyberespionage threat actor known as GoldenJackal




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Cyber insurance, human risk, and the potential for cyber-ratings

Could human risk in cybersecurity be managed with a cyber-rating, much like credit scores help assess people’s financial responsibility?




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Aspiring digital defender? Explore cybersecurity internships, scholarships and apprenticeships

The world needs more cybersecurity professionals – here are three great ways to give you an ‘in’ to the ever-growing and rewarding security industry




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GoldenJackal jumps the air gap … twice – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research dives deep into a series of attacks that leveraged bespoke toolsets to compromise air-gapped systems belonging to governmental and diplomatic entities




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Protecting children from grooming | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 7)

“Hey, wanna chat?” This innocent phrase can take on a sinister meaning when it comes from an adult to a child online – and even be the start of a predatory relationship




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Google Voice scams: What are they and how do I avoid them?

Watch out for schemes where fraudsters trick people into sharing verification codes so they can gain access to their phone numbers




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Don't become a statistic: Tips to help keep your personal data off the dark web

You may not always stop your personal information from ending up in the internet’s dark recesses, but you can take steps to protect yourself from criminals looking to exploit it




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CloudScout: Evasive Panda scouting cloud services

ESET researchers discovered a previously undocumented toolset used by Evasive Panda to access and retrieve data from cloud services




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Threat actors exploiting zero-days faster than ever – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The average time it takes attackers to weaponize a vulnerability, either before or after a patch is released, shrank from 63 days in 2018-2019 to just five days last year




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ESET Research Podcast: CosmicBeetle

Learn how a rather clumsy cybercrime group wielding buggy malicious tools managed to compromise a number of SMBs in various parts of the world




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Tony Fadell: Innovating to save our planet | Starmus highlights

As methane emissions come under heightened global scrutiny, learn how a state-of-the-art satellite can pinpoint their sources and deliver the insights needed for targeted mitigation efforts