WeLiveSecurity

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.

Some schemes might sound unbelievable, but they’re easier to fall for than you think. Here’s how to avoid getting played by gamified job scams.

Deep cuts in cybersecurity spending risk creating ripple effects that will put many organizations at a higher risk of falling victim to cyberattacks

ESET Research analyzes Gamaredon’s updated cyberespionage toolset, new stealth-focused techniques, and aggressive spearphishing operations observed throughout 2024

ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe looks at some of the report’s standout findings and their implications for organizations in 2025

ESET experts discuss Sandworm’s new data wiper, relentless campaigns by UnsolicitedBooker, attribution challenges amid tool-sharing, and other key findings from the latest APT Activity Report

From Australia’s new ransomware payment disclosure rules to another record-breaking DDoS attack, June 2025 saw no shortage of interesting cybersecurity news

A view of the H1 2025 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

ESET researchers analyzed a cyberespionage campaign conducted by BladedFeline, an Iran-aligned APT group with likely ties to OilRig

Do you have online accounts you haven’t used in years? If so, a bit of digital spring cleaning might be in order.

From a flurry of attacks targeting UK retailers to campaigns corralling end-of-life routers into botnets, it’s a wrap on another month filled with impactful cybersecurity news