Tag: ESET

Mobile security threats amid COVID‑19 and beyond: A Q&A with Lukas Stefanko

July 15, 2020

ESET malware researcher Lukas Stefanko gives us a peek behind the scenes of his analysis of CryCryptor ransomware and puts the threat into a broader context. The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way we work and, in many cases, also the way we interact with our loved ones. While a number of governments contemplate using contact … More Mobile security threats amid COVID‑19 and beyond: A Q&A with Lukas Stefanko

ESET discovers a chat app spying on users and leaking stolen data

July 14, 2020

ESET researchers have discovered a new operation within a long-running cyber-espionage campaign in the Middle East, apparently with links to the threat actor group known as Gaza Hackers, or Molerats. Instrumental in the operation is an Android app, Welcome Chat, which serves as spyware while also delivering the promised chatting functionality. The malicious website promoting … More ESET discovers a chat app spying on users and leaking stolen data

ESET’s response to COVID-19 and looking ahead to the future of work

July 8, 2020

Across the globe, businesses and consumers are adapting for a post-COVID-19 world, one that has completely transformed the way we carry out and think about our work. In its What the Next Normal Will Be Post-COVID-19 report, leading IT market research and advisory firm, IDC outlines the top 10 changes we can expect, inspired by the initiatives … More ESET’s response to COVID-19 and looking ahead to the future of work

Version 1.4 of the ESET Enterprise Inspector: What’s new?

June 15, 2020

In 2018, ESET launched ESET Enterprise Inspector (EEI), a sophisticated Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tool that monitors endpoint activity for suspicious processes and executables, and triggers alarms based on specific rules. EDR tools are a vital component of any enterprise security portfolio, monitoring endpoint events in order to ensure that no threat, no matter … More Version 1.4 of the ESET Enterprise Inspector: What’s new?

ESET removes Social Media Scanner from product portfolio due to restrictions on third-party API applications

June 8, 2020

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has removed the ESET Social Media Scanner from its product portfolio. The API-based application was initially designed to protect users from malicious content distributed through Facebook, Twitter and VKontakte and sat alongside ESET’s software solutions. Due to increased restrictions on third-party API applications, the removal of Facebook protection and … More ESET removes Social Media Scanner from product portfolio due to restrictions on third-party API applications