Category Archives: cyber
Danabot: Analyzing a fallen empire
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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ESET Research shares its findings on the workings of Danabot, an infostealer recently disrupted in a multinational law enforcement operation
Lumma Stealer: Down for the count
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- Posted on May 23, 2025
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The bustling cybercrime enterprise has been dealt a significant blow in a global operation that relied on the expertise of ESET and other technology companies
ESET takes part in global operation to disrupt Lumma Stealer
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- Posted on May 22, 2025
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Our intense monitoring of tens of thousands of malicious samples helped this global disruption operation
The who, where, and how of APT attacks in Q4 2024–Q1 2025
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on May 20, 2025
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ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe highlights key findings from the latest issue of the ESET APT Activity Report
ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2024–Q1 2025
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- Posted on May 20, 2025
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025
Operation RoundPress
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- Posted on May 16, 2025
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ESET researchers uncover a Russia-aligned espionage operation targeting webmail servers via XSS vulnerabilities
Sednit abuses XSS flaws to hit gov’t entities, defense companies
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- Posted on May 16, 2025
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Operation RoundPress targets webmail software to steal secrets from email accounts belonging mainly to governmental organizations in Ukraine and defense contractors in the EU
How can we counter online disinformation? | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E2)
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- Posted on May 13, 2025
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Ever wondered why a lie can spread faster than the truth? Tune in for an insightful look at disinformation and how we can fight one of the most pressing challenges facing our digital world.
Catching a phish with many faces
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- Posted on May 10, 2025
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Here’s a brief dive into the murky waters of shape-shifting attacks that leverage dedicated phishing kits to auto-generate customized login pages on the fly
Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’
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- Posted on May 8, 2025
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When we get the call, it’s our legal responsibility to attend jury service. But sometimes that call won’t come from the courts – it will be a scammer.
Toll road scams are in overdrive: Here’s how to protect yourself
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- Posted on May 7, 2025
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Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam.
RSAC 2025 wrap-up – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
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- Posted on May 3, 2025
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From the power of collaborative defense to identity security and AI, catch up on the event’s key themes and discussions
TheWizards APT group uses SLAAC spoofing to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
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- Posted on May 1, 2025
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ESET researchers analyzed Spellbinder, a lateral movement tool used to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2025 edition
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- Posted on April 30, 2025
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From the near-demise of MITRE’s CVE program to a report showing that AI outperforms elite red teamers in spearphishing, April 2025 was another whirlwind month in cybersecurity
How safe and secure is your iPhone really?
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- Posted on April 29, 2025
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Your iPhone isn’t necessarily as invulnerable to security threats as you may think. Here are the key dangers to watch out for and how to harden your device against bad actors.




