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‘Tis the season to be wary: Staying safe when shopping online this holiday season

‘Tis the season to be wary: Staying safe when shopping online this holiday season

‘Tis the season to be wary: Staying safe when shopping online this holiday season

The holiday shopping season may be the time to splurge, but it’s a also favorite time of year for cybercriminals to target…

ESET Blog27. Nov 20236 min read


Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Virus Bulletin – building digital armies

Security researchers, global organizations, law enforcement and other government agencies need to have the right conversations and test potential scenarios without the…

ESET Blog11. Oct 20234 min read


Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Getting off the hook: 10 steps to take after clicking on a phishing link

Phishing emails are a weapon of choice for criminals intent on stealing people’s personal data and planting malware on their devices. The…

ESET Blog4. Sep 20237 min read


Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

Hear no evil: Ultrasound attacks on voice assistants

How your voice assistant could do the bidding of a hacker – without you ever hearing a thing

ESET Blog7. Aug 20235 min read6.6k views


Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it

Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and…

ESET Blog7. Aug 20236 min read


The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

The grand theft of Jake Moore’s voice: The concept of a virtual kidnap

With powerful AI, it doesn’t take much to fake a person virtually, and while there are some limitations, voice-cloning can have some…

ESET Blog2. Aug 20234 min read


7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

7 tips for spotting a fake mobile app

Plus, 7 ways to tell that you downloaded a sketchy app and 7 tips for staying safe from mobile security threats in…

ESET Blog6. Jun 20239 min read2.7k views


10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells…

ESET Blog27. Feb 20236 min read2.9k views


Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?

ESET Blog20. Feb 20234 min read


ESET Research

ESET Research

ESET Research

Bahamut group targets Android users with fake VPN apps; spyware steals users’ conversations

ESET Blog23. Nov 20224 min read2.3k views


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