Virus Bulletin PUA – a love letter
Late nights at VB2023 featured intriguing interactions between security experts and the somewhat enigmatic world of grayware purveyors...
Cyber Security
DinodasRAT used against governmental entity in Guayana – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
The backdoor can exfiltrate files, manipulate Windows registry keys, and execute commands that are capable of performing various actions on a victim’s machine...
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 to be. Here’s how to recognize them....
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...
How Lazarus impersonated Meta to attack a target in Spain – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
During the attack, the group deployed several tools, most notably a newly-discovered sophisticated backdoor that ESET named LightlessCan...
ESET’s cutting-edge threat research at LABScon – Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Two ESET malware researchers took to the LABScon stage this year to deconstruct sophisticated attacks conducted by two well-known APT groups...