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ESET Research analyzes BlackLotus: A UEFI bootkit that can bypass UEFI Secure Boot on fully patched systems

March 1, 2023

ESET researchers are the first to publish an analysis of BlackLotus, the first in-the-wild UEFI bootkit that is capable of bypassing an essential platform security feature — UEFI Secure Boot. ESET researchers are the first to publish an analysis of a UEFI bootkit that is capable of bypassing an essential platform security feature – UEFI … More ESET Research analyzes BlackLotus: A UEFI bootkit that can bypass UEFI Secure Boot on fully patched systems

ESET Podcast: Ransomware trashed data, Android threats soared in T3 2022

February 28, 2023

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the trends that defined the cyberthreat landscape in the final four months of 2022. Data from the latest ESET Threat Report, which provides an in-depth look at the threat landscape from September to December 2022, confirmed several previously observed trends. The key of them … More ESET Podcast: Ransomware trashed data, Android threats soared in T3 2022

LinkedIn scammers step up sophistication of online attacks

February 27, 2023

LinkedIn has been hit by a rise in sophisticated recruiting scams as fraudsters seek to cash in on the trend of remote working and widespread layoffs in the tech industry. Job seekers from the world’s largest professional network are being cheated out of money after participating in fake recruitment processes set up by scammers posing … More LinkedIn scammers step up sophistication of online attacks

Watch what you wear: The pitfalls of wearables security

February 24, 2023

A growing number of devices are capable of connecting to the internet to enhance our lives in some way – be it by linking us with people over vast distances or by simply supporting our everyday needs and wants. To this end, apart from smartphones, no devices are more widespread than smartwatches and other wearable devices, as … More Watch what you wear: The pitfalls of wearables security

Activision confirms data breach exposing employee and game info

February 23, 2023

According to the bleepingcomputer, unknown hackers stole internal data from the games giant Activision, best known for its first-person shooter Call of Duty. On Sunday, the cybersecurity and malware research group vx-underground published screenshots of data purportedly stolen from Activision, including the schedule of planned content to be released for the popular first-person shooter Call … More Activision confirms data breach exposing employee and game info