Author: ESET Ireland

ESET Research: Arid Viper group targets Middle East, poisons Palestinian app with spyware

June 13, 2024

ESET researchers have identified five campaigns that employ trojanised apps to target Android users. Most likely carried out by the Arid Viper APT group, these campaigns started in 2022, and three of them are still ongoing at the time of publication of this press release. They deploy multistage Android spyware, which ESET has named AridSpy, … More ESET Research: Arid Viper group targets Middle East, poisons Palestinian app with spyware

Valuable targets attract advanced threat actors. How to defend against quiet and persistent attacks

June 12, 2024

C-level executives, diplomats, and high-ranking IT managers usually have access to sensitive information, huge amounts of data, finances, or a combination of all these things. And adversaries know it. Anticipating all the precious data and access rights, cybercriminals and state-sponsored advanced persistent threat groups (APTs) are willing to invest a lot of time and money … More Valuable targets attract advanced threat actors. How to defend against quiet and persistent attacks

ESET wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

June 11, 2024

The award is an excellent opportunity for us to thank our readers and to recognise the depth of talent of ESET’s security researchers and writers. Drumroll, please! The winners of the 2024 European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards have been chosen, and we couldn’t be prouder – WeLiveSecurity has been named the Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog! The awards were presented … More ESET wins Best Cybersecurity Vendor Blog award!

TikTok Zero Day Hack Is Taking Over Celebrity and Brand Accounts

June 10, 2024

Recently, malicious code has infiltrated TikTok, compromising the official accounts of celebrities and brands. Notable victims allegedly include CNN, Paris Hilton, and Sony According to Forbes* the attack spreads via direct messages (DMs) within the TikTok app, without requiring any user interaction beyond opening the message. Although the affected accounts don’t seem to be posting … More TikTok Zero Day Hack Is Taking Over Celebrity and Brand Accounts

The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams

June 7, 2024

$90,000/year, full home office, and 30 days of paid leave, and all for a job as a junior data analyst – unbelievable, right? This and many other job offers are fake though – made just to ensnare unsuspecting victims into giving up their data. Seeking a job these days can be quite difficult, with many … More The job hunter’s guide: Separating genuine offers from scams