Category Archives: cyber

Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware

Here’s how cybercriminals go after YouTube channels and use them as conduits for fraud – and what you should watch out for when watching videos on the platform

Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Learn about the categories of threats that ‘topped the charts’ and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year.

Cyber insurance as part of the cyber threat mitigation strategy

Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies

ESET Threat Report H1 2024

A view of the H1 2024 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

Buying a VPN? Here’s what to know and look for

VPNs are not all created equal – make sure to choose the right provider that will help keep your data safe from prying eyes

The long-tail costs of a data breach – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Understanding and preparing for the potential long-tail costs of data breaches is crucial for businesses that aim to mitigate the impact of security incidents

My health information has been stolen. Now what?

As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here’s how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records

Hacktivism is evolving – and that could be bad news for organizations everywhere

Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat

Preventative defense tactics in the real world

Don’t get hacked in the first place – it costs far less than dealing with the aftermath of a successful attack

How Arid Viper spies on Android users in the Middle East – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

The spyware, called AridSpy by ESET, is distributed through websites that pose as various messaging apps, a job search app, and a Palestinian Civil Registry app

ESET Research Podcast: APT Activity Report Q4 2023–Q1 2024

The I-SOON data leak confirms that this contractor is involved in cyberespionage for China, while Iran-aligned groups step up aggressive tactics following the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023

Arid Viper poisons Android apps with AridSpy

ESET researchers discovered Arid Viper espionage campaigns spreading trojanized apps to Android users in Egypt and Palestine

WeLiveSecurity wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

The award is an excellent opportunity for us to thank our readers and to recognize the depth of talent of ESET’s security researchers and writers

The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

$90,000/year, full home office, and 30 days of paid leave, and all for a job as a junior data analyst – unbelievable, right? This and many other job offers are fake though – made just to ensnare unsuspecting victims into giving up their data.

560 million Ticketmaster customer data for sale? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

Ticketmaster seems to have experienced a data breach, with the ShinyHunters hacker group claiming to have exfiltrated 560 million customer data. Watch as Tony discusses the story and provides useful tips on how to protect people’s data.