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The quest for greater tech independence

The quest for greater tech independence

The quest for greater tech independence

A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess…

ESET Blog19. May 20269 min read


Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys.

ESET Blog15. May 20266 min read


FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans

FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans

FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans

ESET researchers uncovered new activities attributed to FrostyNeighbor, updating its compromise chain to support the group’s continual cyberespionage operations

ESET Blog14. May 202612 min read


Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses

Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those…

ESET Blog11. May 20266 min read


Fixing trivial passwords is as easy as 123456

Fixing trivial passwords is as easy as 123456

Fixing trivial passwords is as easy as 123456

How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string?

ESET Blog7. May 20265 min read


Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users

Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users

Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users

ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded…

ESET Blog7. May 202612 min read


A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack

A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack

A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack

ESET researchers have investigated an ongoing attack by the ScarCruft APT group that targets the Yanbian region via backdoor-laced Windows and Android…

ESET Blog5. May 202621 min read


This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition

Warnings about helpdesk impersonation scams and Iran-linked hackers targeting critical sectors in the US, plus the most damaging scams of 2025 -…

ESET Blog30. Apr 20262 min read


The calm before the ransomware storm: What you see is not all there is

The calm before the ransomware storm: What you see is not all there is

The calm before the ransomware storm: What you see is not all there is

A breach claims the systems as well as the confidence that was, in retrospect, a major vulnerability

ESET Blog24. Apr 20266 min read


GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware

GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware

GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware

ESET Research has discovered a new China-aligned APT group that we’ve named GopherWhisper, which targets Mongolian governmental institutions

ESET Blog23. Apr 20267 min read


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