Category Archives: cyber
Deepfake ‘doctors’ take to TikTok to peddle bogus cures
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- Posted on April 26, 2025
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Look out for AI-generated ‘TikDocs’ who exploit the public’s trust in the medical profession to drive sales of sketchy supplements
How fraudsters abuse Google Forms to spread scams
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- Posted on April 24, 2025
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The form and quiz-building tool is a popular vector for social engineering and malware. Here’s how to stay safe.
Will super-smart AI be attacking us anytime soon?
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- Posted on April 23, 2025
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What practical AI attacks exist today? “More than zero” is the answer – and they’re getting better.
CapCut copycats are on the prowl
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- Posted on April 18, 2025
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Cybercriminals lure content creators with promises of cutting-edge AI wizardry, only to attempt to steal their data or hijack their devices instead
They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?
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- Posted on April 17, 2025
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Here’s what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a quest for your sensitive data
Attacks on the education sector are surging: How can cyber-defenders respond?
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- Posted on April 15, 2025
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Academic institutions have a unique set of characteristics that makes them attractive to bad actors. What’s the right antidote to cyber-risk?
Shifting the sands of RansomHub’s EDRKillShifter
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- Posted on April 11, 2025
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ESET researchers discover new ties between affiliates of RansomHub and of rival gangs Medusa, BianLian, and Play
Watch out for these traps lurking in search results
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2025
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Here’s how to avoid being hit by fraudulent websites that scammers can catapult directly to the top of your search results
RansomHub affiliates linked to rival RaaS gangs
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- Posted on April 10, 2025
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ESET researchers also examine the growing threat posed by tools that ransomware affiliates deploy in an attempt to disrupt EDR security solutions
FamousSparrow resurfaces to spy on targets in the US, Latin America
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- Posted on April 10, 2025
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Once thought to be dormant, the China-aligned group has also been observed using the privately-sold ShadowPad backdoor for the first time
Resilience in the face of ransomware: A key to business survival
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- Posted on April 10, 2025
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Your company’s ability to tackle the ransomware threat head-on can ultimately be a competitive advantage
Making it stick: How to get the most out of cybersecurity training
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2025
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Security awareness training doesn’t have to be a snoozefest – games and stories can help instill ‘sticky’ habits that will kick in when a danger is near
You will always remember this as the day you finally caught FamousSparrow
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on April 10, 2025
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ESET researchers uncover the toolset used by the FamousSparrow APT group, including two undocumented versions of the group’s signature backdoor, SparrowDoor
Operation FishMedley
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- Posted on April 10, 2025
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ESET researchers detail a global espionage operation by FishMonger, the APT group run by I‑SOON
The good, the bad and the unknown of AI: A Q&A with Mária Bieliková
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- Posted on April 10, 2025
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The computer scientist and AI researcher shares her thoughts on the technology’s potential and pitfalls – and what may lie ahead for us




