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Winner of ESET woman in cybersecurity scholarship announced
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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gender equality
This year’s winner is Shradha Angrish, who is studying mechanical engineering with mathematical and computer sciences at the University of Adelaide.
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ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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smartphones
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phishing
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email security
Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
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Cyberespionage group Worok targeting companies, governments
Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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cyber espionage
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cios
ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown cyberespionage group that targets various high-profile companies and local governments.
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ESET Research discovers new cyber threat to Mac users
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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apple
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
Researchers from ESET have discovered a previously unknown macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs.
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ESET launches new range of solutions to partner with telcos and ISPs
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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cybersecurity
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telecommunications
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cios
The all-new ESET NetProtect will enable telcos and ISPs to offer consumers easy-to-use, installation-free protection against various online threats.
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ESET updates products and launches 'Inspect Cloud' solution
Mon, 25th Apr 2022
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network management
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firewall
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network security
ESET has refreshed its line of business products and announced the arrival of ESET Inspect Cloud, designed to help businesses with security measures.
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Vulnerabilities in Lenovo laptops expose users to UEFI malware
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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malware
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Vulnerabilities in Lenovo laptops could allow hackers to deploy UEFI malware, according to ESET researchers. Over 100 models are affected.
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ESET adds innovations to security platform and solution
Tue, 12th Apr 2022
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edr
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cybersecurity
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enterprise security
ESET has refreshed its line of business products created to help organisations of all sizes prevent cyber criminals from wreaking havoc.
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Malicious Android apps targeting Malaysian bank customers
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
Researchers at cyber security firm ESET have analysed three malicious Android applications targeting customers of eight Malaysian banks.
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Malicious cryptocurrency scheme targets Android and iOS users
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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apple
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smartphones
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malware
Researchers have discovered a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices running Android or iOS.
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IWD 2022: ESET Australia joins women’s scholarship program
Tue, 8th Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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dei
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cios
ESET Australia joins global Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship program, offering $5,000 to support women in STEM fields.
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ESET, Intel partnership to enhance endpoint security
Mon, 7th Mar 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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partner programmes
ESET is set to integrate Intel Threat Detection Technology into its cybersecurity suite for enhanced ransomware protection.
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Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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microsoft
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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ransomware
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malware
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cryptocurrency
The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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malware
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apple
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technology gifts
New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
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ESET named strategic leader in endpoint prevention and response
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
ESET achieved high scores in the categories of active prevention, passive response, and combined prevention/response capabilities, scoring 96%, 100%, and 98%.
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ESET analyses malicious frameworks targeting physically isolated networks
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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network management
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
ESET Research has analysed 17 malicious frameworks used to attack air-gapped networks, revealing 15 years of nation-state efforts.
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Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
APAC region faces significant gap between threat awareness and action, with 62% experiencing cyber attacks in the past year, according to ESET survey.
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ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
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it distributors
The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.
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ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
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Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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cios
ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.
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71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.
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New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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malware
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martech
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seo
ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.
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Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The majority of organizations targeted by ransomware experience repeat attacks, with 46% being targeted by the same hackers, according to new research.