A view of the H2 2024 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts. In the usual cat-and-mouse game with defenders, the second half of 2024 has seen the cybercriminals keeping busy, finding security loopholes and innovative ways to expand their victim pool. As a … More ESET Threat Report H2 2024
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency arrested 792 suspects in a raid on the Big Leaf Building in Lagos, believed to be a hub for fraudsters According to Reuters*, the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were involved in luring victims with romance offers and fake cryptocurrency investments. The building housed a call center targeting victims … More Nearly 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam
The holiday season is here once again and before you dive headfirst into the holiday cheer, it’s that time of year when we ask you to channel your inner Scrooge—and no, we’re not talking about being mean but rather being shrewd when it comes to sharing information online. Over the past couple of years, we’ve … More The 12 Scams of Christmas 2024
As cybersecurity is a make-or-break proposition for businesses of all sizes, can your organization’s security strategy keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving threats? In this episode of Unlocked 403, Alzbeta Kovalova is joined by Michal Jankech, Vice-president for Enterprise and SMB/MSP at ESET, to discuss one of the most pressing questions businesses need to ask themselves these days: … More How cyber-secure is your business?
A joint operation by Belgian and Dutch authorities, supported by Europol, dismantled a massive phishing scam that caused millions of euros in damages across at least 10 European countries. According to Hackread*, the scammers, mainly based in the Netherlands, posed as police or bank staff to target elderly victims through various tactics, including online data … More Phishers Impersonating Police Arrested in Multi-Million Euro Scam
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