The prerequisites for becoming a security elite create a skills ceiling that is tough to break through – especially when it comes to hiring skilled EDR or XDR operators. How can businesses crack this conundrum?

This week, ESET experts released several research publications that shine the spotlight on a number of notable campaigns and broader developments on the threat landscape

A new white paper from ESET uncovers the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence for cyber-defenders

As the UK mulls new rules for ransomware disclosure, what would be the wider implications of such a move, how would cyber-insurance come into play, and how might cybercriminals respond?

What is the state of artificial intelligence in 2024 and how can AI level up your cybersecurity game? These hot topics and pressing questions surrounding AI were front and center at the annual conference.

A facial recognition system misidentifies a woman in London as a shoplifter, igniting fresh concerns over the technology's accuracy and reliability

Ticketmaster seems to have experienced a data breach, with the ShinyHunters hacker group claiming to have exfiltrated 560 million customer data

ESET researchers discovered Arid Viper espionage campaigns spreading trojanized apps to Android users in Egypt and Palestine

The spyware, called AridSpy by ESET, is distributed through websites that pose as various messaging apps, a job search app, and a Palestinian Civil Registry app

Hacktivism is nothing new, but the increasingly fuzzy lines between traditional hacktivism and state-backed operations make it a more potent threat

As health data continues to be a prized target for hackers, here's how to minimize the fallout from a breach impacting your own health records

Understanding and preparing for the potential long-tail costs of data breaches is crucial for businesses that aim to mitigate the impact of security incidents

Why organizations of every size and industry should explore their cyber insurance options as a crucial component of their risk mitigation strategies

From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation

Learn about the types of threats that 'topped the charts' and the kinds of techniques that bad actors leveraged most commonly in the first half of this year

Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account

Social media sites are designed to make their users come back for more. Do laws restricting children's exposure to addictive social media feeds have teeth or are they a political gimmick?

Blanket bans on ransomware payments are a much-debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing the payments, and would the ban be effective?

Your humble phone number is more valuable than you may think. Here’s how it could fall into the wrong hands – and how you can help keep it out of the reach of fraudsters.

ESET researchers discovered a zero-day Telegram for Android exploit that allows sending malicious files disguised as videos

A purported ad blocker marketed as a security solution leverages a Microsoft-signed driver that inadvertently exposes victims to dangerous threats

The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them.

Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances

ESET researchers detected multiple, widespread phishing campaigns targeting SMBs in Poland during May 2024, distributing various malware families

Attackers abusing the EvilVideo vulnerability could share malicious Android payloads via Telegram channels, groups, and chats, all while making them appear as legitimate multimedia files

Organizations that leveraged AI and automation in security prevention cut the cost of a data breach by $2.22 million compared to those that didn't deploy these technologies

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun

Your phone number is more than just a way to contact you – scammers can use it to target you with malicious messages and even exploit it to gain access to your bank account or steal corporate data

In this high-stakes year for democracy, the importance of robust election safeguards and national cybersecurity strategies cannot be understated

Unsurprisingly, many discussions revolved around the implications of the CrowdStrike outage, including the lessons it may have offered for bad actors

ESET analysts dissect a novel phishing method tailored to Android and iOS users

What if your favorite dating, social media or gaming app revealed your exact coordinates to someone you’d rather keep at a distance?

Business email compromise (BEC) has once again proven to be a costly issue, with a company losing $60 million in a wire transfer fraud scheme

Phishing using PWAs? ESET Research's latest discovery might just ruin some users' assumptions about their preferred platform's security

Demystifying CVE-2024-7262 and CVE-2024-7263

Would a more robust cybersecurity posture impact premium costs? Does the policy offer legal cover? These are some of the questions organizations should consider when reviewing their cyber insurance options

The discovery of the NGate malware by ESET Research is another example of how sophisticated Android threats have become

CosmicBeetle, after improving its own ransomware, tries its luck as a RansomHub affiliate

The schemes disproportionately victimize senior citizens, as those aged 60 or over were more than three times as likely as younger adults to fall prey to the scams

Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks

ESET Research has conducted a comprehensive technical analysis of Gamaredon’s toolset used to conduct its cyberespionage activities focused in Ukraine

ESET researchers also find that CosmicBeetle attempts to exploit the notoriety of the LockBit ransomware gang to advance its own ends

Here’s what parents should know about Snapchat and why you should take some time to ensure your children can stay safe when using the app

With just weeks to go before the US presidential election, the FBI and the CISA are warning about attempts to sow distrust in the electoral process

Keep your cool, arm yourself with the right knowledge, and other tips for staying unshaken by fraudsters’ scare tactics

Despite their benefits, awareness campaigns alone are not enough to encourage widespread adoption of cybersecurity best practices

ESET research examines the group's malicious wares as used to spy on targets in Ukraine in the past two years

Building efficient recovery options will drive ecosystem resilience

ESET Research shares new findings about Telekopye, a scam toolkit used to defraud people on online marketplaces, and newly on accommodation booking platforms

Attributing a cyberattack to a specific threat actor is a complex affair, as evidenced by new ESET research published this week