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Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

November 8, 2024

Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into the infostealer’s backend modules. Following the takedown of RedLine Stealer by international authorities, ESET researchers are publicly releasing their research into this infostealer’s undocumented backend modules, which assisted law enforcement in the takedown effort. The in-depth technical analysis … More Days after takedown, ESET Research releases analysis of RedLine Stealer infostealer empire

ESET Research Podcast: CosmicBeetle

October 25, 2024

Learn how a rather clumsy cybercrime group wielding buggy malicious tools managed to compromise a number of SMBs in various parts of the world Some cybercriminal groups are sophisticated, create advanced schemes, cooperate with other attackers and do everything to stay under the radar. Then there are threat actors like CosmicBeetle – they lack the … More ESET Research Podcast: CosmicBeetle

Meta brings back face scanning to combat scams

October 24, 2024

Meta is testing new facial recognition tools on Facebook and Instagram to help users quickly restore compromised accounts and combat fake celebrity-endorsed scams. According to The Verge* these tools will verify a user’s identity by comparing their face to profile pictures on the platforms. The primary goal is to protect both celebrities and everyday users … More Meta brings back face scanning to combat scams

Internet Archive Breached Again

October 22, 2024

The Internet Archive confirmed a third security breach on October 20, 2024, marking a series of escalating cyberattacks According to Forbes*, hackers exploited unrotated Zendesk API tokens to access the platform managing support tickets. Despite earlier warnings and multiple breaches this month, the organization failed to secure the system adequately, leaving the tokens vulnerable. As … More Internet Archive Breached Again

The EU’s new NIS2 Directive is now enforceable by member states

October 18, 2024

The European Commission announced on 17 October that its new Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS2 Directive) has been officially adopted and, from 18 October, will be enforceable by EU members. The new regulations apply to critical entities such as data centre services, cloud providers, online marketplaces, search engines, and social media platforms, which … More The EU’s new NIS2 Directive is now enforceable by member states