Borrower beware: Common loan scams and how to avoid them

March 26, 2024

Personal loan scams prey on your financial vulnerability and might even trap you in a vicious circle of debt. Here’s how to avoid being scammed when considering a loan. Times have been tough financially for many of us since the pandemic. Climate shocks, food and energy price rises and persistent inflation elsewhere have squeezed household spending and … More Borrower beware: Common loan scams and how to avoid them

AceCryptor attacks surge in Europe

March 25, 2024

The second half of 2023 saw massive growth in AceCryptor-packed malware spreading in the wild, including courtesy of multiple spam campaigns where AceCryptor packed the Rescoms RAT Last week, ESET researchers released an analysis showing a surge in the detections of AceCryptor, one of the most popular cryptors-as-a-service (CaaS) used to help malware stay under … More AceCryptor attacks surge in Europe

ESET has been recognised in three Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports

March 21, 2024

ESET, a global leader in digital security, achieved a great success when named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment ESET was named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Small Businesses 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US50521424, March 2024), and a Major Player in the … More ESET has been recognised in three Modern Endpoint Security IDC MarketScape reports

ESET Research: AceCryptor attacks on the rise

March 20, 2024

ESET Research has recorded a dramatic increase in AceCryptor attacks, with ESET detections tripling between the first and second halves of 2023, correlating to the protection of 42,000 ESET users worldwide. In recent months, ESET registered a significant change in how AceCryptor is used, namely that the attackers spreading Rescoms (also known as Remcos) started … More ESET Research: AceCryptor attacks on the rise

A prescription for privacy protection: Exercise caution when using a mobile health app

March 19, 2024

Given the unhealthy data-collection habits of some mHealth apps, you’re well advised to exercise caution when choosing with whom you share some of your most sensitive data. In today’s digital economy there’s an app for just about everything. One area that’s booming more than most is healthcare. From period and fertility trackers to mental health … More A prescription for privacy protection: Exercise caution when using a mobile health app