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ESET PROTECT Enterprise Earns Strategic Leader Recognition in AV-Comparatives EPR Test 2023

ESET PROTECT Enterprise Earns Strategic Leader Recognition in AV-Comparatives EPR Test 2023

ESET PROTECT Enterprise Earns Strategic Leader Recognition in AV-Comparatives EPR Test 2023

ESET PROTECT Enterprise scored highly in the EPR CyberRisk Quadrant™

ESET Blog23. Oct 20233 min read7.0k views


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


Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

Fake friends and followers on social media – and how to spot them

One of the biggest threats to watch out for on social media is fraud perpetrated by people who aren’t who they claim…

ESET Blog6. Oct 20235 min read


Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

Playing your part in building a safer digital world: Why cybersecurity matters

In an increasingly complex and interconnected digital landscape, personal cybersecurity empowers you to protect your data, privacy and digital well-being

ESET Blog3. Oct 20236 min read


5 of the top programming languages for cybersecurity

5 of the top programming languages for cybersecurity

5 of the top programming languages for cybersecurity

ESET PROTECT named a Customers' Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer report! Discover why end-users praise our…

ESET Blog27. Sep 20235 min read7.7k views


5 of the most popular programming languages in cybersecurity

5 of the most popular programming languages in cybersecurity

5 of the most popular programming languages in cybersecurity

While far from all roles in security explicitly demand coding skills, it’s challenging to envision a career in this field that wouldn’t…

ESET Blog27. Sep 20235 min read


Can open-source software be secure?

Can open-source software be secure?

Can open-source software be secure?

Or, is mass public meddling just opening the door for problems? And how does open-source software compare to proprietary software in terms…

ESET Blog26. Sep 20236 min read


OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes

OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes

OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix: Same ol’ rig, new drill pipes

ESET researchers document OilRig’s Outer Space and Juicy Mix campaigns, targeting Israeli organizations in 2021 and 2022

ESET Blog21. Sep 202326 min read


Sponsor with batch-filed whiskers: Ballistic Bobcat’s scan and strike backdoor

Sponsor with batch-filed whiskers: Ballistic Bobcat’s scan and strike backdoor

Sponsor with batch-filed whiskers: Ballistic Bobcat’s scan and strike backdoor

ESET Research uncovers the Sponsoring Access campaign, which utilizes an undocumented Ballistic Bobcat backdoor we have named Sponsor

ESET Blog11. Sep 202320 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


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