Tag Archives: ESET
Multiple antivirus apps are vulnerable to common security flaws
Yes Chrome is scanning your Windows PC, but it might be a bug
A few days ago Kelly Shortridge, a product manager at SecurityScorecard detected some unexpected behavior on her PC, as a honeypot Canarytoken reported being accessed by Chrome.exe. That's not what you'd expect from a web browser normally, except for...
New ransomware is causing major issues across Europe and Russia
There's a new ransomware making the rounds today with confirmed targets in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Germany. Kaspersky Labs says that nearly 200 victims have been hit with the ransomware that's been dubbed Bad Rabbit.
Malware infects computers by hiding in browser ad GIFs
Unless you still use Internet Explorer (and please don't do that), you probably don't have to worry about new malware discovered by Eset researchers. However, the Stegano exploit kit shows how adept hackers have become at slipping infected ads past m...
BitTorrent app once again linked to Mac malware
The developers of Transmission can't catch a break. Just months after their BitTorrent app was linked to the first known instance of Mac ransomware, security researchers at ESET have pinpointed another form of malware taking advantage of Transmission...
Watch out for fraudulent ‘Pokémon Go’ apps
It's official: Pokémon Go has become a major phenomenon: It's getting people interested in augmented reality, inspiring filmmakers and even helping players cope with anxiety. Unfortunately, it's also creating targets for malware developers. Ac...
Watch out for fraudulent ‘Pokémon Go’ apps
It's official: Pokémon Go has become a major phenomenon: It's getting people interested in augmented reality, inspiring filmmakers and even helping players cope with anxiety. Unfortunately, it's also creating targets for malware developers. Ac...
Makers of uncrackable ransomware hand over the key
The creators of a virus that forces users to pay to recover their own files seem to have turned over a new leaf. Security researchers at ESET are reporting that TeslaCrypt's developers posted the master encryption key, enabling ESET to develop a free...
Heads-Up: Your Malware Protection Could Be Out-Dated And Ineffective
It’s pretty much tradition now for me. When my family and I go to other family members’ homes for the holidays, I get sucked into cleaning-up and tuning their computers of various varieties. ...
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