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Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.

Can you believe your ears? Increasingly, the answer is no. Here’s what’s at stake for your business, and how to beat the deepfakers.

ESET researchers discover PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to abuse generative AI in its execution flow

Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to look for so you can shop or sell without headaches.

When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build a healthy relationship with tech.

When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.

The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for these common scams.

It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side by following these best practices.

The trends from January offer useful clues about the risks and priorities that security teams are likely to contend with throughout the year

ESET researchers present technical details on a recent data destruction incident affecting a company in Poland’s energy sector

ESET researchers discover an Android spyware campaign targeting users in Pakistan via romance scam tactics, revealing links to a broader spy operation

Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons – and how to stem the tide.

The attack involved data-wiping malware that ESET researchers have now analyzed and named DynoWiper

As children turn to AI chatbots for answers, advice, and companionship, questions emerge about their safety, privacy, and emotional development

Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead

Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well

The business social networking site is a vast, publicly accessible database of corporate information. Don’t believe everyone on the site is who they say they are.

Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters.

If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what to do.

Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts

As 2025 draws to a close, Tony looks back at the cybersecurity stories that stood out both in December and across the whole of this year

Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more fraud to follow.

A comprehensive analysis and assessment of a critical severity vulnerability with low likelihood of mass exploitation

ESET researchers discovered a China-aligned APT group, LongNosedGoblin, which uses Group Policy to deploy cyberespionage tools across networks of governmental institutions

A view of the H2 2025 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts

Behind the polished exterior of many modern buildings sit outdated systems with vulnerabilities waiting to be found

Being seen as reliable is good for ‘business’ and ransomware groups care about ‘brand reputation’ just as much as their victims

If you don’t look inside your environment, you can’t know its true state – and attackers count on that

Interpreting the vast cybersecurity vendor landscape through the lens of industry analysts and testing authorities can immensely enhance your cyber-resilience.