ESET stories - Page 3
ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
ESET named strategic leader in endpoint prevention and response
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
ESET achieved high scores in the categories of active prevention, passive response, and combined prevention/response capabilities, scoring 96%, 100%, and 98%.
ESET analyses malicious frameworks targeting physically isolated networks
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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network management
ESET Research has analysed 17 malicious frameworks used to attack air-gapped networks, revealing 15 years of nation-state efforts.
Cyber attacks increase, despite growing threat awareness in APAC region
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
APAC region faces significant gap between threat awareness and action, with 62% experiencing cyber attacks in the past year, according to ESET survey.
ESET and Chillisoft launch MDR solution in ANZ
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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chillisoft
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distributors
The MDR service offers customers remotely delivered security operation centre capabilities, which can be used to respond to threats.
ESET Threat Report highlights aggressive ransomware tactics and intensifying password-guessing attacks
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.
Android espionage: ESET uncovers BladeHawk campaign via Facebook
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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smartphones
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facebook
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cyber espionage
ESET researchers uncover targeted mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish group, distributed via Facebook profiles.
71 billion ransomware attacks on remote access - ESET
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks on remote access have reached a staggering 71 billion between Jan 2020 to June 2021, warns ESET research.
New malware families discovered eavesdropping on governments, targeting eCommerce
Tue, 10th Aug 2021
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malware
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martech
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ecommerce
ESET researchers have identified 10 new malware families targeting IIS web servers, with victims including governments and eCommerce companies.
Majority of paid ransom demands experience repeat attack
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The majority of organizations targeted by ransomware experience repeat attacks, with 46% being targeted by the same hackers, according to new research.
Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has revealed rapid abuse of trending vulnerabilities and configuration flaws by cyber crooks.
Android stalkerware on the rise
Tue, 18th May 2021
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smartphones
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spying
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eset
ESET research reveals a significant increase in Android stalkerware detections, with serious security and privacy issues identified in these monitoring apps.
Ransomware ravages Ireland's health service - experts comment
Mon, 17th May 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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dr
Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre points to the ‘Conti’ ransomware variant, which caused the HSE's IT systems to shut down over the weekend.
ESET reveals APT groups exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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microsoft
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cyber attacks
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eset
A number of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the latest Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, according to new ESET research.
Cybercriminals leverage remote desktop protocol to brute force attacks
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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malware
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iam
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cybersecurity
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks surged by 768% in 2020, driven by remote working and COVID-19, according to a report by ESET.
ESET brings endpoint security platform to Australia
Wed, 20th Jan 2021
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
ESET Protect is designed to automate ESET security solutions across on-premise and cloud environments for businesses of all sizes.
ESET investigates Australians' attitudes to financial technology
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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cybersecurity
Australians use multiple fintech apps but neglect cyber security, according to ESET research. Concerns include lack of security software and password managers.
IDC names ESET a Major Player second year running
Thu, 26th Nov 2020
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endpoint protection
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edr
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unified threat management
ESET has been recognized as a Major Player in mobile threat management for the second year in a row, according to IDC MarketScape.
Heightened stress means greater security risks, report finds
Thu, 5th Nov 2020
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
80% of companies face increased cybersecurity risks due to human factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, says new report.
ESET launches Microsoft 365 security software solution
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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microsoft 365
The solution allows for total control and visibility over threats, with immediate notification when the detection of malware occurs.