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ESET’s endpoint detection and response capabilities put to the test in third MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:46:26 +0200

MITRE Engenuity’s ATT&CK Evaluations team pitted ESET Enterprise Inspector against attack techniques emulating the infamous threat groups Carbanak and FIN7. ESET also participated in the optional Protection scenario.

Lazarus attacks freight company in South Africa with a new backdoor, ESET Research discovers

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:15:03 +0200

ESET researchers found two victim servers owned by a South African logistics company. Vyveva has been in use since at least December 2018.

ESET Research uncovers Janeleiro, a new banking trojan attacking corporate users in Brazil

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 09:20:14 +0200

ESET Research has uncovered a new banking trojan that has been targeting corporate users in Brazil since at least 2019 across many sectors, including engineering, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, finance, transportation, and governmental institutions.

ESET reveals 62% of consumers use some form of FinTech, yet only 17% strongly feel that information available about risks is adequate

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:18:05 +0200

ESET reveals that almost two-thirds (62%) of consumers worldwide use some form of FinTech app or platform. However, only 17% strongly feel that the quality of information available on the potential risks related to the usage of FinTech applications

ESET recognized as a Top Player in Radicati APT Protection Market Quadrant 2021 for the second year in a row

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +0100

ESET’s enterprise security portfolio was praised for its strong endpoint detection and response capabilities, including monitoring of events such as process and script execution, and extensive remediation and response capabilities.

Sex in the digital era – ESET reveals new research into security of smart sex toys

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:50:20 +0100

The Sex in the Digital Era - How secure are smart sex toys? report explores the potential security and safety flaws of connected sex toys and includes an in-depth analysis of two popular devices: the We-Vibe ‘Jive’ and Lovense ‘Max’.

Number of APT groups exploiting the latest Exchange vulnerabilities grows, with thousands of email servers under siege, ESET discovers

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:53:45 +0100

ESET has identified more than 5,000 email servers that have been affected by malicious activity related to the recent Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities.

ESET receives Top Product awards for best Windows antivirus software from AV-TEST

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:25:05 +0100

In the latest AV-TEST Product Review and Certification reports for both its business and home consumer products, ESET’s business offering for Windows, ESET Endpoint Security 7.3, and its Windows consumer product, ESET Internet Security 14.0, achieved perfect scores in the Protection, Usability and Performance categories.

Less than a third of consumers worldwide feel very secure when shopping online, yet more than half are doing so more frequently than pre-pandemic, ESET reveals

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:15:14 +0100

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80% of businesses worldwide are confident their remote employees have the knowledge to mitigate cybersecurity risks, reveals ESET

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:15:17 +0100

This general sense of confidence comes despite the fact that almost three-quarters (73%) of these businesses also believe they are likely to be impacted by a cybersecurity incident.

81% of business leaders believe COVID has increased the need for improved security of finances

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:08:00 +0100

Over one-third (35%) of those who saw a need for improved security also singled out securing data as one of their biggest financial technology priorities post-pandemic

ESET issues its Q4 2020 Threat Report recording a massive increase in RDP attack attempts since Q1

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:15:11 +0100

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 for 2021 by ESET malware research and detection specialists.

Former British Ambassador Andy Garth joins ESET as Government Affairs Lead

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:22:04 +0100

After a successful career as a dedicated public servant, former British Ambassador Andy Garth joins ESET as Government Affairs Lead.

ESET discovers Kobalos: tiny yet complex Linux threat attacking supercomputers

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:24:41 +0100

ESET has worked with the CERN Computer Security Team and other organizations to help mitigate attacks on supercomputers located on scientific research networks.

ESET uncovers Operation NightScout: Cyberespionage supply-chain attack on gamers in Asia

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:44:04 +0100

ESET researchers discovered a new supply-chain attack compromising the update mechanism of  NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for PCs and Macs. At the time of writing there were no signs of the malware being leveraged for financial gain, but rather cyberespionage capabilities.

42% of global consumers use a free FinTech application, but half don’t know if the app sells their data, ESET survey reveals

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:39:44 +0100

What actions are consumers around the world taking – or not taking – to protect themselves and their finances?

ESET dissects Vadokrist, a Trojan targeting financial institutions in Brazil

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:13:59 +0100

ESET researchers have published another installment in their series on Latin American banking trojans. Here they share a look at Vadokrist, a trojan specifically focused on Brazil utilizing backdoor functionality and distributed via malicious spam emails targeting financial institutions.

ESET Internet Security recognized with Outstanding Product Award by AV-Comparatives

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:24:30 +0100

As well as receiving an Outstanding Product Award, ESET Internet Security received the Gold Award for False Positives and Silver Awards for Malware Protection and Advanced Threat Protection.

Liongard announces launch of its own Licensing Inspector for ESET MSP Administrator 2

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:56:55 +0100

New inspector simplifies ESET licensing counts, management and billing for MSPs

ESET discovers Operation Spalax: Colombian government and industry sector under targeted attack

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:49:54 +0100

ESET researchers observed several attacks exclusively targeting Colombian entities, which are focused on both government institutions and private companies, especially in the energy and metallurgical industries.