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.




