Week in security with Tony Anscombe

In the latest Week in Security video, Tony Anscombe will walk you through the updates from the #DEFCON conference.
Why has there been an evacuation of 30 000 hackers? Find the answer in the video.

When you invest in a company, do you check its cybersecurity? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted new cybersecurity rules, which give investors access to information about the company's cybersecurity. Watch #WeekInSecurity with Tony Anscombe to learn more.

Bills granting access to end-to-end encrypted systems, opportunity for cybercriminals, abuse by authority, human rights, and tech companies leaving the UK? This and more in the latest #WeekInSecurity with Tony Anscombe.

The United States' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent a letter to OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, asking for answers on how it addresses the risk to people's reputations. The concerns are that responses generated by the service about people could be misleading or harmful, as well as that personal information could form part of the response to a prompt.

What are the takeaways for you as a ChatGPT user? Find out in Tony’s video.

The speakers at this year's edition of #LABScon featured two #ESET malware researchers who took to the stage to deconstruct sophisticated attacks conducted by two well-known APT groups.

Tony Anscombe summarized the highlights from the conference in his latest #WeekinSecurity video.

ESET researchers unveiled their findings about an attack by the North Korea-linked #APT group #Lazarus that took aim at an aerospace company in Spain.

Find out more in a #WeekinSecurity video with Tony Anscombe.

Recently, a #cyberespionage campaign named by ESET as Operation #Jacana deployed a previously undocumented backdoor called #DinodasRAT against a Guyanese governmental entity.

The backdoor can exfiltrate files, manipulate #Windows registry keys, and execute commands capable of performing various actions on a victim’s machine.

Learn more about the campaign and China-aligned operators in the latest video with Tony Anscombe.

5 new vulnerabilities added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog in the US.
The vulnerabilities for which patches are available affect Adobe Acrobat and Reader. One can be misused to achieve remote code execution with the current user's privileges.

You will find this and more news from the cybersecurity world in this video with Tony Anscombe.

This week, Tony Anscombe will tell you about the report that looked at more than a dozen publicly documented malicious campaigns targeting Latin America between 2019 and 2023.
Stay tuned for more.

The Winter Vivern #APT group has been exploiting a zero-day XSS vulnerability in Roundcube Webmail servers to target European governmental entities and a think tank.

Find out more in the video with Tony Anscombe.

"A fascinating case of cyberforensics.“

This is what the ESET researchers call a sudden and mysterious shutdown of the Mozi botnet. One of the world's most notorious #IoT botnets experienced a sudden drop in activity in August, and the news kept coming since then.

Learn more in the latest video with Tony Anscombe.

The cyberthreat landscape is constantly evolving. To protect your digital life, our products must do the same. Stay tuned for the upcoming ESET consumer offerings.

#ESET #ProgressProtected #DigitalSecurity

Australia's DP World, a major port operator, was hit by a cyberattack, forcing ports to shut down for days.

Ripple effect? 40% of import/export capacity crippled.

Learn more about this #CyberAttack in the latest video with Tony Anscombe.

Dive deep into the #WeekInSecurity video with Tony Anscombe!

Discover the secrets behind #Telekopye, a Telegram bot aiding less tech-savvy scammers. #ESET research team spills the details on the group's onboarding process, and the tricks scammers use to defraud online.

Watch the video with Tony Anscombe to learn more about how #deepfakes are taking an ever darker turn and how parents and educators must navigate the challenges of protecting children from harmful AI-generated content.

A rise of deceptive loan apps on hashtag#Android.

These malicious loan apps request sensitive data from their users and then exfiltrate them to the attackers’ servers. Tony Anscombe explains how this data is then used for blackmail in his new Week in Security video.

This week, the ESET research team released the H2 2023 issue of its Threat Report which looked at the key trends and developments that defined the threat landscape from June through November of this year.

▶️ Watch hashtag#WeekInSecurity with Tony Anscombe to learn more about key findings.

As 2024 dawns, it's time to look ahead to the challenges that are set to face people and organizations across the world this year.

Watch #WeekInSecurity with Tony Anscombe to learn more about #Cybersecurity trends and challenges to watch out for in 2024.

Discover the SEC X account hack in our new video.

A false Bitcoin ETF approval tweet caused market ripples. Despite expectations, it wasn't a breach. Join Tony Anscombe to uncover the hack details, motives, and lessons learned. Watch now for essential insights into this cybersecurity incident.

Dive into a CISOs' intense world!

46% may leave cybersecurity due to rising stress levels, legal scrutiny, and personal liability for breaches. Uncover the implications for companies and the security industry. Watch now for essential insights!

Join Tony Anscombe as we expose Blackwood APT's covert operations.

Discover the sophisticated NSPX30 multistage implant, targeting companies and individuals since 2005. Watch now for a quick overview and explore the attack further on our blogpost on WeLiveSecurity.com.

A Win Against Cybercrime! Watch the latest video with Tony Ansombe about how law enforcement in Brazil, with support from ESET Research, Interpol, Spanish Police, and Caixa Bank was cracked down on the Grandoreiro banking malware. Those involved with this malware were responsible for $120m in losses.

Unveiling the Ransomware Surge with Tony Anscombe!
The shocking $1.1 billion payments of 2023. Chainalysis calls it a "watershed year for ransomware." ESET Threat Report H2 2023 reveals heightened activity. What's the impact? Watch the full video now!

Dive into #CyberInsurance with Tony Anscombe!

Discover the 62% industry surge, driven by new contracts. Organizations must meet strict security standards for coverage. How does vulnerability scanning influence decisions? Find out in this video.

Unlock the Truth with Tony Anscombe. #ESET researchers have exposed Operation Texonto – a Russia-aligned PSYOP aimed to demoralize Ukrainians.

In November and December 2023 waves of false information about heating, medicines, and food shortages were spread. Simultaneously, a spearphishing campaign targeted a Ukrainian defense company and EU agency, aiming to acquire Microsoft Office 365 credentials.

Connect the dots as PSYOPs and phishing operations are likely converging.

Battling AI trickery! Meta's 'task force' and a recent pact among tech giants like Microsoft, Google, X, and TikTok are fortifying election defenses. Dive into the video for insights on deceptive AI content.

Cybersecurity Alert! ESET reveals China-aligned Evasive Panda APT group targeting Tibetans via watering hole attacks during Monlam Festival. Stay on guard!

Over 20% of ransomware attacks on US critical infrastructure in 2023 targeted the healthcare sector, reveals the FBI's 2023 Internet Crime Report. The healthcare industry is under siege. Change Healthcare, a medical firm, recently fell victim to such an attack, causing nationwide prescription chaos and $22 million in paid ransom.

ESET researchers reveal a concerning surge in AceCryptor detections, a leading cryptor-as-a-service utilized by cybercriminals to evade detection. It's now being coupled with the notorious Rescoms RAT, signaling a significant shift in attack strategies. Stay informed and protect your business from these evolving threats.

Don't let Remote Desktop Protocol be your organization's Achilles' heel!

Join Tony Anscombe in this edition of #WeekinSecurity as he uncovers smart strategies to keep corporate networks fortified against cyber threats vectoring from misconfigured RDP.

Stay tuned for expert insights!

The mystery behind Temu's cash-for-data promotion in this week's Week In Security. Did users truly understand the deal?

Your messaging app may not be what it seems. ESET's discovery of the eXotic Visit campaign reveals a disturbing trend: Apps posing as messaging services distribute XploitSPY malware, primarily targeting users in Pakistan and India.

Stay alert and informed.

Attention! Tony's latest video sheds light on the alarming consequences of medical data exposure following the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. Learn how to safeguard your sensitive information now.

News alert: LabHost, a major phishing service platform, has been disrupted in a global operation. 37 suspects have been arrested after a year-long investigation spanning 19 countries and as many as 40,000 phishing domains have been uncovered.

In other related news, US law enforcement has pressed charges against the founders of Samourai Wallet for money laundering as part of a federal crackdown on crypto mixers.

To find out more, watch the video and stay protected.

Facing a ransomware attack, Simone Veil Hospital in Cannes took a stand, refusing to pay LockBit 3.0 gang's demands. But should you pay up? Explore the debate in our video.

News alert: LabHost, a major phishing service platform, has been disrupted in a global operation. 37 suspects have been arrested after a year-long investigation spanning 19 countries and as many as 40,000 phishing domains have been uncovered. In other related news, US law enforcement has pressed charges against the founders of Samourai Wallet for money laundering as part of a federal crackdown on crypto mixers. To find out more, watch the video and stay protected.

This week, ESET experts released new research on major cyber threats:

1 - The newest APT Activity Report covers sophisticated attacks from October 2023 to March 2024, highlighting targeted countries, industries, and attack methods.
2 - ESET documented the Ebury malware campaign, compromising hundreds of thousands of servers over 15 years, which were used to commit cryptocurrency theft and other cybercrimes.
3 - ESET discovered two new backdoors, LunarWeb and LunarMail, believed to be used by the Russia-aligned Turla group against a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad.

The UK is reportedly planning mandatory ransomware incident reporting, licenses for ransom payments, and payment bans for critical infrastructure entities. Will these measures deter cybercriminals, or cause delays and increased harm due to licensing procedures? And what about the consequences for cyber-insurance?

Discover the wider implications in the latest #Weekinsecurity with Tony Anscombe!

Alert! A woman in London was wrongly accused of shoplifting by facial recognition tech, raising serious concerns about false positives. Can they be prevented? Find out in the latest Week in Security!

Ticketmaster breached! The ShinyHunters hacker group claims to have stolen data on 560M customers, allegedly demanding a $500K ransom. Watch out for security red flags and protect your credentials! Learn more in Tony’s latest video!

ESET researchers have revealed five campaigns likely orchestrated by the Arid Viper APT group, targeting Android users in Egypt & Palestine, Stay alert!

Cyberattacks can have long-term costs. Learn more about legal and financial impacts in Tony’s latest video!

Check out the key trends and developments that defined the cybersecurity landscape for the past 6 months. Discover the ESET Threat Report H1 2024! From the top cybersecurity trends, and threat categories to bad actor techniques. Watch the video and read the full report!

New York signs parental control of ‘addictive’ social media feeds into law. Bills signed by Kathy Hochul lets parents restrict children from suggested posts and adds limits on use of minors’ data.