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ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown malware family that utilizes custom and well-designed modules, targeting operating systems running Linux. Modules used by this malware family, which ESET dubbed FontOnLake, are constantly under development and provide remote access to the operators, collect credentials, and serve as a proxy server. The location of the C&C server and…
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As Instagram reaches its 11th year, ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has compiled five common scams on Instagram, and shared tips on how users can stay safe from them. With over one billion monthly active users, Instagram is among the top four most popular social media networks in the world. Consequently, the large number of potential targets…
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ESET has released its T2 2021 Threat Report, summarizing key statistics from ESET detection systems and highlighting notable examples of ESET’s cybersecurity research, including exclusive, previously unpublished updates on current threats. The latest issue of the ESET Threat Report highlights several concerning trends that were recorded by ESET telemetry, including increasingly aggressive ransomware tactics, intensifying brute-force attacks,…
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ESET researchers have uncovered a new cyberespionage group attacking mainly hotels worldwide but also governments, international organizations, engineering companies and law firms. ESET has named this group FamousSparrow and believes it has been active since at least 2019. FamousSparrow’s victims are located in Europe (France, Lithuania, the UK), the Middle East (Israel, Saudi Arabia), the Americas…
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ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, celebrates the fifth anniversary of No More Ransom – a joint initiative started in 2016 by law enforcement and IT security companies to help victims of ransomware restore their files. Having joined the initiative in 2018, ESET has offered five of its ransomware-related tools to the public, which have…
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ESET Research has recently uncovered a new and still active campaign that uses more advanced versions of the old crimeware Bandook to spy on its victims. The ongoing campaign is targeting corporate networks in Spanish-speaking countries, with 90% of ESET telemetry detections in Venezuela. ESET researchers have found new functionality and changes to Bandook. Because…
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ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the launch of its new endpoint security management platform, ESET PROTECT, in Singapore. The new solution brings easy and automated management of ESET’s wide portfolio of security solutions with two deployment options: on-premises and cloud. ESET PROTECT Cloud is the new cornerstone for security management in ESET’s…
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ESET has released its Q4 2020 Threat Report, summarizing key statistics from ESET detection systems and highlighting notable examples of ESET’s cybersecurity research – including previously unpublished ESET research updates. As the final threat report of the year 2020, it also comes with commentary on the broader trends observed throughout the year as well as predictions…
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A few days ago, ESET researchers discovered a new supply-chain attack compromising the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for PCs and Macs. Three different malware families were spotted being distributed from tailored malicious updates to selected victims with no sign of leveraging any financial gain, but rather, only cyberespionage capabilities were seen. ESET dubbed the malicious operation NightScout. BigNox is a company based in…
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SINGAPORE – December 17, 2020 – ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, announced that it is continuing to partner with Google to protect Google Chrome users. ESET’s award-winning technology is used by Google to scan, identify and remove unwanted software encountered by users of Chrome for Windows. The extension of the cooperation on Chrome Cleanup, part of Chrome’s Safe…
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