Who’s swimming in South Korean waters? Meet ScarCruft’s DolphinESET researchers uncover Dolphin, a sophisticated backdoor extending the arsenal of the ScarCruft APT group The post Who’s...
Year: 2023
Top tips to save energy used by your electronic devices
Top tips to save energy used by your electronic devicesWith the rapidly rising energy prices putting a strain on many households, what are some quick wins...
US Congress funds cybersecurity initiatives in FY2023 spending bill
US Congress funds cybersecurity initiatives in FY2023 spending billOn December 23, the House and Senate Appropriations Committee agreed to a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that...
LockBit apologizes for ransomware attack on hospital, offers decryptor
LockBit apologizes for ransomware attack on hospital, offers decryptorLockBit, a prominent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation, has apologized for an attack on the Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Children,...
Ransomware ecosystem becoming more diverse for 2023
Ransomware ecosystem becoming more diverse for 2023The ransomware ecosystem has changed significantly in 2022, with attackers shifting from large groups that dominated the landscape toward smaller...
Why it might be time to consider using FIDO-based authentication devices
Why it might be time to consider using FIDO-based authentication devicesEvery business needs a secure way to collect, manage, and authenticate passwords. Unfortunately, no method is...
ScarCruft updates its toolset – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
ScarCruft updates its toolset – Week in security with Tony AnscombeDeployed against carefully selected targets, the new backdoor combs through the drives of compromised systems for...
PyTorch suffers supply chain attack via dependency confusion
PyTorch suffers supply chain attack via dependency confusionUsers who deployed the nightly builds of PyTorch between Christmas and New Year's Eve likely received a rogue package...
Tractors vs. threat actors: How to hack a farm
Tractors vs. threat actors: How to hack a farmForget pests for a minute. Modern farms also face another – and more insidious – breed of threat....
Fantasy – a new Agrius wiper deployed through a supply‑chain attack
Fantasy – a new Agrius wiper deployed through a supply‑chain attackESET researchers analyzed a supply-chain attack abusing an Israeli software developer to deploy Fantasy, Agrius’s new...
New APT Dark Pink Hits Asia-Pacific, Europe With Spear Phishing Tactics
New APT Dark Pink Hits Asia-Pacific, Europe With Spear Phishing TacticsThe group began operations as early as mid-2021, but its activity increased in mid-to-late 2022Leer másThe...
Xenomorph: What to know about this Android banking trojan
Xenomorph: What to know about this Android banking trojanXenomorph pilfers victims' login credentials for banking, payment, social media, cryptocurrency and other apps with valuable data The...
Meta hit with $413 million fine in EU for breaking GDPR rules
Meta hit with $413 million fine in EU for breaking GDPR rulesRegulatory wrangling results in a huge new fine over Facebook and Instagram data handling, even...
Royal Mail Halts International Deliveries After Cyber-Incident
Royal Mail Halts International Deliveries After Cyber-IncidentIt's still unclear whether customer data has been compromisedLeer másIt's still unclear whether customer data has been compromised
Diamond industry under attack – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Diamond industry under attack – Week in security with Tony AnscombeESET researchers uncover a new wiper and its execution tool, both attributed to the Iran-aligned Agrius...
Cyberattacks against governments jumped 95% in last half of 2022, CloudSek says
Cyberattacks against governments jumped 95% in last half of 2022, CloudSek saysThe number of attacks targeting the government sector increased by 95% worldwide in the second...
Twitter: Leak of 200 Million Accounts Not Due to Historic Bug
Twitter: Leak of 200 Million Accounts Not Due to Historic BugSocial media firm claims its systems were not compromisedLeer másSocial media firm claims its systems were...
Cybersecurity Trends 2023: Securing our hybrid lives
Cybersecurity Trends 2023: Securing our hybrid livesESET experts offer their reflections on what the continued blurring of boundaries between different spheres of life means for our...
Top tips for security‑ and privacy‑enhancing holiday gifts
Top tips for security‑ and privacy‑enhancing holiday giftsThink outside the (gift) box. Here are a few ideas for security and privacy gifts to get for your...
Quarter of UK SMBs Hit by Ransomware in 2022
Quarter of UK SMBs Hit by Ransomware in 2022War in Ukraine is making firms more anxiousLeer másWar in Ukraine is making firms more anxious
Attackers use stolen banking data as phishing lure to deploy BitRAT
Attackers use stolen banking data as phishing lure to deploy BitRATIn a case that highlights how attackers can leverage information from data breaches to enhance their...
Google Chrome ‘SymStealer’ Vulnerability Could Affect 2.5 Billion Users
Google Chrome 'SymStealer' Vulnerability Could Affect 2.5 Billion UsersThe warning comes from Imperva's security researcher Ron MasasLeer másThe warning comes from Imperva's security researcher Ron Masas
Unmasking MirrorFace: Operation LiberalFace targeting Japanese political entities
Unmasking MirrorFace: Operation LiberalFace targeting Japanese political entitiesESET researchers discovered a spearphishing campaign targeting Japanese political entities a few weeks before the House of Councillors elections,...
The BISO: bringing security to business and business to security
The BISO: bringing security to business and business to securityThroughout her career in IT security, Irina Singh has thrived on difficult projects. With a bachelor of science degree...
Traveling for the holidays? Stay cyber‑safe with these tips
Traveling for the holidays? Stay cyber‑safe with these tipsHoliday travel is back with a vengeance this year. Set yourself up for a cyber-safe and hassle-free trip...
Cyber-Threat Actors Tailoring Attacks to Key Sectors
Cyber-Threat Actors Tailoring Attacks to Key SectorsDarktrace’s latest report analyses findings from the energy, retail and healthcare sectorsLeer másDarktrace’s latest report analyses findings from the energy,...
NATO tests AI’s ability to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks
NATO tests AI’s ability to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacksAutonomous intelligence, artificial intelligence (AI) that can act without human intervention, can help identify critical infrastructure cyberattack...
Help! My kid has asked Santa for a smartphone
Help! My kid has asked Santa for a smartphoneThe time has come for your child to receive their first smartphone. Before handing it over, however, make...
Telegram Bot Abuse For Phishing Increased By 800% in 2022
Telegram Bot Abuse For Phishing Increased By 800% in 2022The growth is associated with using HTML attachments as a delivery method in credential phishingLeer másThe growth...
MirrorFace aims for high‑value targets in Japan – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
MirrorFace aims for high‑value targets in Japan – Week in security with Tony AnscombeThe group's proprietary backdoor LODEINFO delivers additional malware, exfiltrates credentials, and steals documents...