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5 ways cybercriminals steal credit card details

5 ways cybercriminals steal credit card details

5 ways cybercriminals steal credit card details

Here are some of the most common ways hackers can get hold of other people’s credit card data – and how you…

ESET Blog18. Aug 20226 min read8.2k views


5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

5 common ways hackers steal credit card details

Here are some of the most common ways hackers can get hold of other people’s credit card data – and how you can…

ESET Blog27. Jun 20226 min read


10 reasons why we fall for scams

10 reasons why we fall for scams

10 reasons why we fall for scams

The ‘it won’t happen to me’ mindset leaves you unprepared – here are some common factors that put any of us at…

ESET Blog12. May 20225 min read


Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

Beware of charity scams exploiting war in Ukraine

Looking to help people in Ukraine? Donate wisely – do your research first so you give without getting scammed

ESET Blog3. Mar 20224 min read2.7k views


When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

When love hurts: Watch out for romance scams this Valentine’s Day

Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’

ESET Blog11. Feb 20225 min read


$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

$5.2 billion worth of Bitcoin transactions possibly tied to ransomware

Threat actors are increasingly using advanced tactics to obfuscate and launder their illicit gains, a report by the US Government finds

ESET Blog19. Oct 20213 min read


Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020

Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020

Ransomware cost US companies almost $21 billion in downtime in 2020

The victims lost an average of nine days to downtime and two-and-a-half months to investigations, an analysis of disclosed attacks shows

ESET Blog11. Oct 20213 min read


FamousSparrow: A suspicious hotel guest

FamousSparrow: A suspicious hotel guest

FamousSparrow: A suspicious hotel guest

Yet another APT group that exploited the ProxyLogon vulnerability in March 2021

ESET Blog4. Oct 202114 min read3.6k views


Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Common Facebook scams and how to avoid them

Are you on Facebook? So are scammers. Here are some of the most common con jobs on Facebook you should watch out…

ESET Blog1. Jul 202113 min read3.6k views


I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems,…

ESET Blog28. May 20218 min read2.9k views


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