Defending the data center: The time to act is now

Cyberattacks against data centers may ultimately be everyone’s problem – how prepared are their operators for the heightened risk of cyber-assaults? Why are data centers a prime target? Amid the pandemic and the rise of the remote worker, much attention in cybersecurity has shifted to the distributed workforce. The threats posed by an explosion in … More Defending the data center: The time to act is now

Addicted to the news? Doomscrolling through reality

Humans can have a weird fascination with catastrophe, whether they’re reveling in grotesque depictions of demons as found in the art of the Middle Ages or avidly watching horror films of the 20th and 21st centuries. Undoubtedly, there is a psychological element to this fascination. Our brains are “wired” to learn from experiences. This is … More Addicted to the news? Doomscrolling through reality

ESET named a ‘Major Player’ in IDC MarketScape

Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises 2021 Vendor Assessment ESET has been named a ‘Major Player’ in the latest IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises 2021 Vendor Assessment (November 2021, IDC #US48306021). The IDC MarketScape named ESET a ‘Major Player’, noting “A private company, ESET is profitable and reinvests its profits into the disciplines … More ESET named a ‘Major Player’ in IDC MarketScape

CaddyWiper: New wiper malware discovered in Ukraine

This is the third time in as many weeks that ESET researchers have spotted previously unknown data wiping malware taking aim at Ukrainian organizations. ESET researchers have uncovered yet another destructive data wiper that was used in attacks against organizations in Ukraine. Dubbed CaddyWiper by ESET analysts, the malware was first detected at 11.38 a.m. … More CaddyWiper: New wiper malware discovered in Ukraine

A first look at threat intelligence and threat hunting tools

An overview of some of the most popular open-source tools for threat intelligence and threat hunting. As the term threat intelligence can be easily confounded with threat hunting, we will first endeavor to outline some of the differences between them. Threat intelligence refers to the aggregation and enrichment of data to create a recognizable profile … More A first look at threat intelligence and threat hunting tools