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ESET discovers FontOnLake malware attacking Linux

October 7, 2021

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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

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ESET Research uncovers UEFI bootkit for cyberespionage

October 5, 2021

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ESET researchers have discovered a previously undocumented real-world UEFI bootkit that persists on the EFI System Partition (ESP). The bootkit, which ESET has named ESPecter, can bypass Windows Driver Signature Enforcement to load its own unsigned driver, which facilitates its espionage activities.

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Hackers could force locked iPhones to make payments

October 4, 2021

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Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights the flaws in Apple Pay and Visa could allow criminals to make arbitrary contactless payments – no authentication needed

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Increase in attacks on Remote Desktop Protocol

September 30, 2021

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ESET released today its T2 2021 Threat Report highlighting several concerning trends, including increasingly aggressive ransomware tactics, intensifying brute-force attacks, and deceptive phishing campaigns targeting people working from home who have gotten used to performing many administrative tasks remotely.

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ESET researchers uncover new cyberespionage group FamousSparrow

September 28, 2021

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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.

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ESET named as Challenger by Omdia’s report for mobile security management solutions

September 23, 2021

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ESET announced that it has been named as a Challenger in the Omdia Market Radar – Mobile Security Management Solutions report. ESET’s mobile security management solutions were evaluated in this report which explores the market for such solutions due to their growing importance in securing hybrid and mobile-first work styles.

Expert Corner

Tips to keep your kids smartphone secure

September 19, 2021

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Smartphones are kids’ trusty companions both in- and outside the classroom, and as they return to their desks. Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET shares some handy tips on how to keep their devices secure.

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ESET Researchers uncovers Android espionage campaign against Kurds

September 13, 2021

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ESET researchers have investigated a targeted mobile espionage campaign against the Kurdish ethnic group. This campaign has been active since at least March 2020, distributing (via dedicated Facebook profiles) two Android backdoors known as 888 RAT and SpyNote, disguised as legitimate apps.

Expert Corner

Howard University suffers cyberattack, suspends online classes

September 9, 2021

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Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that the Howard University suffered a ransomware attack, however there is no evidence so far of data being accessed or stolen.

Expert Corner

Twitter unveils new feature to automatically block abusive behavior

September 6, 2021

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Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights the latest feature announced by Twitter that is dubbed as Safety Mode, the feature will temporarily block authors of offensive tweets from being able to contact or follow users.

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Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes millions of records

August 30, 2021

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Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that the caches of data that were publicly accessible included names, email addresses and social security numbers were exposed due to misconfiguration.

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Terrorist watchlist with nearly 2 million records exposed

August 26, 2021

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Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains that in a bizarre turn of events the secret list was exposed online for three weeks, allowing anyone to access it without any kind of authentication.

Azeem Aleem, Global Executive Director, Cyber Resilience Services at CPX

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Time to Rethink: OT Strategies Are Failing

August 21, 2025

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Azeem Aleem, Executive Director of Cyber Resilience Services at CPX, stresses that securing OT environments demands Trusted Advisors, secure-by-design practices, and collaboration to protect critical infrastructure and ensure resilience and safety.

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