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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here’s what you need to know about the inner workings of modern spyware and how to stay away from apps that know too much

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

Here’s a look at cybersecurity stories that moved the needle, raised the alarm, or offered vital lessons in July 2025

Not all browser add-ons are handy helpers – some may contain far more than you have bargained for

The ToolShell bugs are being exploited by cybercriminals and APT groups alike, with the US on the receiving end of 13 percent of all attacks

ESET Research has been monitoring attacks involving the recently discovered ToolShell zero-day vulnerabilities

Before rushing to prove that you’re not a robot, be wary of deceptive human verification pages as an increasingly popular vector for delivering malware

Behind every free online service, there’s a price being paid. Learn why your digital footprint is so valuable, and when you might actually be the product.

ESET researchers map out the labyrinthine relationships among the vast hierarchy of AsyncRAT variants

Cracking the code of a successful cybersecurity career starts here. Hear from ESET’s Robert Lipovsky as he reveals how to break into and thrive in this fast-paced field.