ESET wins another VB100 award, this time on Windows 7

ESET continues to be consistent in malware detection, this time in Virus Bulletin’s test on Windows 7. For over a decade now, ESET has regularly come out on top of Virus Bulletin’s tests. See ESET has received its 75th “VB100” award and ESET Has Received Its 80th VB100 Award and Celebrates a Record of 10 … More ESET wins another VB100 award, this time on Windows 7

Malware that encrypts Android phones using FBI child-abuse warnings to scare victims into paying $300

Security researchers from ESET® have uncovered a new, even more dangerous version of Simplocker – the Android file-encrypting ransomware that was discovered a month ago by ESET. The new version of the file-encrypting malware, detected by ESET as Android/Simplocker.Icontains some notable improvements. This time it displays the ransom note in English – the previous version … More Malware that encrypts Android phones using FBI child-abuse warnings to scare victims into paying $300

How to hack someone’s account? Ask them for their password!

ESET Ireland has been following a surge of phishing emails redirecting users to faked banking, PayPal and Microsoft account sites for harvesting login details. Although a surprisingly large number of people still use passwords like “12345” or “password” for their various accounts, cybercriminals have taken an easier route than trying to hack into peoples’ accounts. … More How to hack someone’s account? Ask them for their password!