Scams – WeLiveSecurity

ESET Research describes Turla’s Cereal toolset, featuring a novel Exchange email collection module, a unique C&C mechanism, and sophisticated .NET execution tricks

ESET Research analyzes a DNS hijacking operation abusing insecure HTTP communications in Windows versions of Sogou Input Method

ESET researchers uncover Gorbag, a Russia-aligned group using simple infostealers to harvest data from Ukrainian organizations near the front line

SMBs need guided onboarding and supervised protection to optimize their investments

The PHP2Shell disclosure and other major cybersecurity news this month brought into relief the need for well-thought-out cyber-readiness plans

The malware that topped ESET’s infostealer detections in Latin America in the first half of 2026 is an example of how cybercrime has professionalized

A critical PHP flaw, leaked Linux kernel reports, a poisoned LiteLLM release, and more, all in seven days. Which threats called for immediate action, and which generated more noise than real danger?

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q2 2026 and Q3 2026

Here’s the lowdown on CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, as well as what website owners and IT teams should do to stay safe – all in a little more than two minutes

ESET researchers uncover MythicRatatoskr – a previously unknown Go-based backdoor hiding its C&C server inside the Yggdrasil mesh network – that paved the way for a destructive attack against a Ukrainian grain firm

You can trust a social media platform and still get scammed by an ad running on it

If you’re suddenly being overwhelmed with sign-up emails, it could very well be a sign of something more serious

Open Enrollment is peak season for Medicare fraud – here’s how to tell real outreach from fakes and keep your details safe

Data breach notifications are telling victims less than ever. What the company leaves out can still shape what you do next.

ESET Research catalogs the changes of UAC-0099’s MATCHBOIL downloader from 2024 to 2026

A plausible-sounding sponsorship offer could mask an attempt to compromise your Google account

The cybersecurity market is often making it tougher for SMBs to keep threats at bay

Autonomous AI agents go on a hacking spree, and Microsoft ships what used to be a year’s worth of security patches in one go – here’s how to keep pace

Con artists are targeting timeshare owners who want out – and some victims are hit twice

When phishing can increasingly pass familiar checks, avoiding or limiting the damage depends on how quickly your company can detect and contain the attack