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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research
Malware

ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Malware

ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware

New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
ESET named strategic leader in endpoint prevention and response
Endpoint Protection

ESET named strategic leader in endpoint prevention and response

ESET achieved high scores in the categories of active prevention, passive response, and combined prevention/response capabilities, scoring 96%, 100%, and 98%.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
ESET analyses malicious frameworks targeting physically isolated networks
Network Infrastructure

ESET analyses malicious frameworks targeting physically isolated networks

ESET Research has analysed 17 malicious frameworks used to attack air-gapped networks, revealing 15 years of nation-state efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region
Endpoint Protection

Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region

APAC region faces significant gap between threat awareness and action, with 62% experiencing cyber attacks in the past year, according to ESET survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ
Cybersecurity

ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ

The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Oct 2021
ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Malware

ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks

ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021
Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook
Facebook

Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook

ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Malware

71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET

Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021
New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce
Malware

New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce

ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack
Malware

Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack

The majority of organizations targeted by ransomware experience repeat attacks, with 46% being targeted by the same hackers, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET
Malware

Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET

A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has revealed rapid abuse of trending vulnerabilities and configuration flaws by cyber crooks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
Android stalkerware on the rise
Spying

Android stalkerware on the rise

ESET research reveals a significant increase in Android stalkerware detections, with serious security and privacy issues identified in these monitoring apps.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021
Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment
Malware

Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment

Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre points to the 'Conti' ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th May 2021
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Microsoft

ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities

A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2021
Cybercriminals leverage remote desktop protocol to brute force attacks
Malware

Cybercriminals leverage remote desktop protocol to brute force attacks

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks surged by 768% in 2020, driven by remote working and COVID-19, according to a report by ESET.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2021
ESET investigates Australians' attitudes to financial technology
Fintech

ESET investigates Australians' attitudes to financial technology

Australians use multiple fintech apps but neglect cyber security, according to ESET research. Concerns include lack of security software and password managers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Dec 2020
IDC names ESET a Major Player second year running
Endpoint Protection

IDC names ESET a Major Player second year running

ESET has been recognized as a Major Player in mobile threat management for the second year in a row, according to IDC MarketScape.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2020