Category Archives: cyber
Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators
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- Posted on November 26, 2025
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Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.
MDR is the answer – now, what’s the question?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 25, 2025
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Why your business needs the best-of-breed combination of technology and human expertise
The OSINT playbook: Find your weak spots before attackers do
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- Posted on November 21, 2025
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Here’s how open-source intelligence helps trace your digital footprint and uncover your weak points, plus a few essential tools to connect the dots
PlushDaemon compromises network devices for adversary-in-the-middle attacks
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- Posted on November 20, 2025
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ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks
What if your romantic AI chatbot can’t keep a secret?
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- Posted on November 18, 2025
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Does your chatbot know too much? Think twice before you tell your AI companion everything.
How password managers can be hacked – and how to stay safe
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- Posted on November 14, 2025
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Look no further to learn how cybercriminals could try to crack your vault and how you can keep your logins safe
Why shadow AI could be your biggest security blind spot
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 12, 2025
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From unintentional data leakage to buggy code, here’s why you should care about unsanctioned AI use in your company
The who, where, and how of APT attacks in Q2 2025–Q3 2025
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 8, 2025
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ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe highlights some of the key findings from the latest issue of the ESET APT Activity Report
In memoriam: David Harley
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- Posted on November 8, 2025
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Former colleagues and friends remember the cybersecurity researcher, author, and mentor whose work bridged the human and technical sides of security
ESET APT Activity Report Q2 2025–Q3 2025
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- Posted on November 7, 2025
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An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025
Sharing is scaring: The WhatsApp screen-sharing scam you didn’t see coming
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- Posted on November 6, 2025
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How a fast-growing scam is tricking WhatsApp users into revealing their most sensitive financial and other data
How social engineering works | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (S2E6)
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- Posted on November 5, 2025
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Think you could never fall for an online scam? Think again. Here’s how scammers could exploit psychology to deceive you – and what you can do to stay one step ahead
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Building resilience against ransomware
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on November 3, 2025
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Ransomware rages on and no organization is too small to be targeted by cyber-extortionists. How can your business protect itself against the threat?
SnakeStealer: How it preys on personal data – and how you can protect yourself
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- Posted on November 3, 2025
- cyber
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Here’s what to know about the malware with an insatiable appetite for valuable data, so much so that it tops this year’s infostealer detection charts
Gotta fly: Lazarus targets the UAV sector
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- Posted on November 3, 2025
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ESET research analyzes a recent instance of the Operation DreamJob cyberespionage campaign conducted by Lazarus, a North Korea-aligned APT group




