Category Archives: cyber
Lessons for life: Why children’s data is a long-term identity risk
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on June 4, 2026
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Your child’s first data breach may happen before they’ve even opened a bank account. Here’s how to keep their digital life safe.
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – May 2026 edition
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 30, 2026
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In this roundup, Tony looks at attacks against Polish water treatment facilities, how AI-directed attacks failed in Mexico, and what Google believes is the first AI-generated zero-day exploit
ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 29, 2026
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026
What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 28, 2026
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Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe.
BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 27, 2026
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The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise
Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 23, 2026
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Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data
Webworm: New burrowing techniques
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 21, 2026
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ESET researchers describe new tools and techniques that the Webworm APT group recently added to its arsenal
The quest for greater tech independence
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 20, 2026
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A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess their relationships and dependencies
Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 16, 2026
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Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys.
FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 15, 2026
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ESET researchers uncovered new activities attributed to FrostyNeighbor, updating its compromise chain to support the group’s continual cyberespionage operations
Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 12, 2026
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Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those nearby at risk.
Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 8, 2026
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ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded more than seven million times before being taken down
Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 8, 2026
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How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?
A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 6, 2026
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ESET researchers have investigated an ongoing attack by the ScarCruft APT group that targets the Yanbian region via backdoor-laced Windows and Android games
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition
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- Posted on May 1, 2026
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Warnings about helpdesk impersonation scams and Iran-linked hackers targeting critical sectors in the US, plus the most damaging scams of 2025 – here’s some of what made the headlines this month




