April 2013 – ESET Ireland

Linux/Cdorked.A: New Apache backdoor being used in the wild to serve Blackhole

April 29, 2013

Last week, our friends at Sucuri sent us a modified version of an Apache webserver redirecting some of its requests to the infamous Blackhole exploit packs. Sucuri has published a blog post on this attack. Our analysis of this malware, dubbed Linux/Cdorked.A, reveals that it is a sophisticated and stealthy backdoor meant to drive traffic … More Linux/Cdorked.A: New Apache backdoor being used in the wild to serve Blackhole

Boston Bombings Scams

April 16, 2013

ESET Ireland have to issue practically the same warning whenever a tragedy occurs, but unfortunately it has to be done, as after every tragedy the same scams appear and people still fall for them and suffer financial damages and computer infections. Shortly after the Boston Marathon tragedy news hit, an unverified Twitter account was already … More Boston Bombings Scams

ESET Smart Security Ranked Best Security Product in Stiftung Warentest – Leading German Consumer Testing Authority

April 9, 2013

ESET is proud to announce that fifth generation of it’s flagship product ESET Smart Security has been recognized as the best internet security product by the highly respected German testing organization Stiftung Warentest. Millions of people in Germany rely on Stiftung Warentest’s independent expert product reviews to help them make well informed buying decisions. The … More ESET Smart Security Ranked Best Security Product in Stiftung Warentest – Leading German Consumer Testing Authority

Monthly Threat Report: March 2013

April 8, 2013

Analysis of ESET LiveGrid®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, shows that the highest number of detections this month, with almost 3.59% of the total, was scored by the INF/Autorun class of threat. The Top Ten Threats 1. INF/Autorun Previous Ranking: 1 Percentage Detected: 3.59% This detection label is used to describe a variety … More Monthly Threat Report: March 2013

High cybercrime levels and worrying youth cyber-bullying, latest Irish survey shows

April 4, 2013

New survey by ESET Ireland reveals what terrible things befall the Irish with regards to their computers and smartphones. One in five Irish had laptop, smartphone or tablet stolen and over 50 per cent had a computer virus infection. ESET Ireland, the distributor of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, has commissioned a survey to find out what … More High cybercrime levels and worrying youth cyber-bullying, latest Irish survey shows

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Month: April 2013