Look out for AI-generated ‘TikDocs’ who exploit the public’s trust in the medical profession to drive sales of sketchy supplements 25 Apr 2025 • , 3 min. read Once confined to research labs, generative AI is now available to anyone… Read More "How deepfake “doctors” peddle bogus cures on TikTok"
Your iPhone isn’t necessarily as invulnerable to security threats as you may think. Here are the key dangers to watch out for and how to harden your device against bad actors. 28 Apr 2025 • , 6 min. read Chances… Read More "How safe and secure is your iPhone really?"
From the near-demise of MITRE’s CVE program to a report showing that AI outperforms elite red teamers in spearphishing, April 2025 was another whirlwind month in cybersecurity 29 Apr 2025 The past month has seen no shortage of impactful and… Read More "This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2025 edition"
In this blogpost, ESET researchers provide an analysis of Spellbinder, a lateral movement tool for performing adversary-in-the-middle attacks, used by the China-aligned threat actor that we have named TheWizards. Spellbinder enables adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks, through IPv6 stateless address autoconfiguration (SLAAC)… Read More "TheWizards APT group uses SLAAC spoofing to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks"
From the power of collaborative defense to identity security and AI, catch up on the event’s key themes and discussions 02 May 2025 That’s a wrap on the RSACTM 2025 Conference, one of the year’s premier cybersecurity events where thousands… Read More "It’s a wrap! RSAC 2025 highlights – Week in security with Tony Anscombe"
Have you received a text message about an unpaid road toll? Make sure you’re not the next victim of a smishing scam. 06 May 2025 • , 4 min. read Driving is a way of life in the US. The… Read More "Here’s what to look out for"
When we get the call, it’s our legal responsibility to attend jury service. But sometimes that call won’t come from the courts – it will be a scammer. 07 May 2025 • , 4 min. read Jury duty is one… Read More "Beware of phone scams demanding money for ‘missed jury duty’"
Ever wondered why a lie can spread faster than the truth? Tune in for an insightful look at disinformation and how we can fight one of the most pressing challenges facing our digital world. 12 May 2025 Online disinformation feels… Read More "Can we counter online disinformation?"
The bustling cybercrime enterprise has been dealt a significant blow in a global operation that relied on the expertise of ESET and other technology companies 22 May 2025 A global disruption operation has dealt a significant blow to Lumma Stealer,… Read More "Lumma Stealer down for the count"
As announced by the US Department of Justice – the FBI and US DoD’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) have managed to disrupt the infrastructure of the notorious infostealer, Danabot. ESET is one of the many cybersecurity companies to participate… Read More "Danabot: Analyzing a fallen empire"
