Category Archives: cyber

Don’t let “back to school” become “back to (cyber)bullying”

Cyberbullying is a fact of life in our digital-centric society, but there are ways to push back

First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research

The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats

The need for speed: Why organizations are turning to rapid, trustworthy MDR

How top-tier managed detection and response (MDR) can help organizations stay ahead of increasingly agile and determined adversaries

“What happens online stays online” and other cyberbullying myths, debunked

Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment.

Investors beware: AI-powered financial scams swamp social media

Can you tell the difference between legitimate marketing and deepfake scam ads? It’s not always as easy as you may think.

Supply-chain dependencies: Check your resilience blind spot

Does your business truly understand its dependencies, and how to mitigate the risks posed by an attack on them?

How the always-on generation can level up its cybersecurity game

Digital natives are comfortable with technology, but may be more exposed to online scams and other threats than they think

WinRAR zero-day exploited in espionage attacks against high-value targets

The attacks used spearphishing campaigns to target financial, manufacturing, defense, and logistics companies in Europe and Canada, ESET research finds

Update WinRAR tools now: RomCom and others exploiting zero-day vulnerability

ESET Research discovered a zero-day vulnerability in WinRAR being exploited in the wild in the guise of job application documents; the weaponized archives exploited a path traversal flaw to compromise their targets

Black Hat USA 2025: Is a high cyber insurance premium about your risk, or your insurer’s?

A sky-high premium may not always reflect your company’s security posture

Android adware: What is it, and how do I get it off my device?

Is your phone suddenly flooded with aggressive ads, slowing down performance or leading to unusual app behavior? Here’s what to do.

Black Hat USA 2025: Does successful cybersecurity today increase cyber-risk tomorrow?

Success in cybersecurity is when nothing happens, plus other standout themes from two of the event’s keynotes

Black Hat USA 2025: Policy compliance and the myth of the silver bullet

Who’s to blame when the AI tool managing a company’s compliance status gets it wrong?

ESET Threat Report H1 2025: ClickFix, infostealer disruptions, and ransomware deathmatch

Threat actors are embracing ClickFix, ransomware gangs are turning on each other – toppling even the leaders – and law enforcement is disrupting one infostealer after another

Why the tech industry needs to stand firm on preserving end-to-end encryption

Restricting end-to-end encryption on a single-country basis would not only be absurdly difficult to enforce, but it would also fail to deter criminal activity