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The slow and painful recovery process

Tired of dodging all those ‘Scam Likely’ calls? Here’s what’s behind the label and how to stay one step ahead of phone scammers.

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe highlights some of the most intriguing insights revealed in the latest ESET APT Activity Report

ESET researchers introduce the Gamaredon APT group, detailing its typical modus operandi, unique victim profile, vast collection of tools and social engineering tactics, and even its estimated geolocation

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music landscape, turning listeners into creators and sparking new debates over creativity, copyright, and the future of music

In an era of escalating digital threats, cybersecurity compliance goes beyond ticking a legal box – it’s a crucial shield safeguarding assets, reputation, and the very survival of your business

Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into the infostealer’s backend modules

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2024 and Q3 2024

The trailblazing scientist shares her reasons for hope in the fight against climate change and how we can tackle seemingly impossible problems and keep going in the face of adversity

Election interference, American Water and the Internet Archive breaches, new cybersecurity laws, and more – October saw no shortage of impactful cybersecurity news stories

Have you ever googled yourself? Were you happy with what came up? If not, consider requesting the removal of your personal information from search results.

You may not always stop your personal information from ending up in the internet’s dark recesses, but you can take steps to protect yourself from criminals looking to exploit it

As methane emissions come under heightened global scrutiny, learn how a state-of-the-art satellite can pinpoint their sources and deliver the insights needed for targeted mitigation efforts

ESET researchers discovered a previously undocumented toolset used by Evasive Panda to access and retrieve data from cloud services

Learn how a rather clumsy cybercrime group wielding buggy malicious tools managed to compromise a number of SMBs in various parts of the world

Novice ransomware group Embargo is testing and deploying a new Rust-based toolkit

Watch out for schemes where fraudsters trick people into sharing verification codes so they can gain access to their phone numbers

The average time it takes attackers to weaponize a vulnerability, either before or after a patch is released, shrank from 63 days in 2018-2019 to just five days last year

“Hey, wanna chat?” This innocent phrase can take on a sinister meaning when it comes from an adult to a child online – and even be the start of a predatory relationship

Ever alert to fresh money-making opportunities, fraudsters are blending physical and digital threats to steal drivers’ payment details