Tag: Europe

ESET Research follows the comeback of the infamous botnet Emotet, targeting mainly Japan and South Europe

July 7, 2023

ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown. Emotet has launched multiple spam campaigns since it re-appeared after its takedown in 2021. Since then, the Mealybug cybercrime group, which operates Emotet, created multiple new modules and multiple times improved all existing modules. Emotet’s … More ESET Research follows the comeback of the infamous botnet Emotet, targeting mainly Japan and South Europe

Europe’s quest for energy independence and how cyber‑risks come into play

March 29, 2022

Soaring energy prices and increased geopolitical tensions bring a sharp focus on European energy security. It is generally understood that the world is deeply interconnected, especially when it comes to energy supplies and the global energy trade. Maintaining complex, but reliable business and nation-state relationships has been central to ensuring a smooth and sustained functioning … More Europe’s quest for energy independence and how cyber‑risks come into play

European Cybersecurity Index: Ireland among the worst European countries in Cybersecurity

August 9, 2021

Are you more likely to have better cybersecurity depending on where you live in the world? ESET researchers took a closer look into the data for 24 European countries, examining how each one of them tackles cybersecurity and how prevalent various forms of cybercrime are affecting the region’s residents. The European Countries with top cybersecurity scores … More European Cybersecurity Index: Ireland among the worst European countries in Cybersecurity

The ECSO ‘Cybersecurity Made in Europe’ label awarded to ESET, the leading endpoint protection platform vendor headquartered in Europe

July 21, 2021

ESET to be awarded the ‘Cybersecurity Made in Europe’ label and sees the designation as further recognition of the company’s capabilities and commitment to protecting citizens, businesses and government bodies from cyberthreats. ESET is one of the first Europe-based IT security companies to be awarded the ‘Cybersecurity Made in Europe’ label by the European Cyber … More The ECSO ‘Cybersecurity Made in Europe’ label awarded to ESET, the leading endpoint protection platform vendor headquartered in Europe

European police bust major online investment fraud ring

May 14, 2021

The operation was carried out against an organized group that used online trading platforms to swindle victims out of US$36 million. Europol and several national law enforcement agencies have teamed up to take down an investment fraud and money laundering ring that caused losses of approximately €30 million (US$36 million) to hundreds of victims, according … More European police bust major online investment fraud ring