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More than 30 years later, ESET remains at the forefront of cybersecurity research, operating 13 R&D centers across the world that analyze, monitor and anticipate new threats. In recent years alone, ESET researchers have made a number of significant discoveries that shed light on various malicious campaigns orchestrated by the world’s most advanced threat actors. They have also identified multiple high-impact vulnerabilities in third-party products and services.

Over the years, ESET’s experts have assisted law enforcement with disruptions of several notorious cybercrime operations. They also frequently present at leading industry conferences and are among the most referenced contributors to the MITRE ATT&CK® knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques.

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ESET Research

First-of-its-kind spyware sneaks into Google Play

First-of-its-kind spyware sneaks into Google Play

ESET Research

First-of-its-kind spyware sneaks into Google Play

ESET analysis breaks down the first known spyware that is built on the AhMyth open-source espionage tool and has appeared on Google Play – twice

Lukas Stefanko22 Aug 2019


ESET Research

In the Balkans, businesses are under fire from a double-barreled weapon

In the Balkans, businesses are under fire from a double-barreled weapon

ESET Research

In the Balkans, businesses are under fire from a double-barreled weapon

ESET researchers discovered a campaign that uses two malicious tools with similar capabilities to ensure both resilience and broader potential for the attackers

Zuzana Hromcová14 Aug 2019


ESET Research

Varenyky: Spambot à la Française

Varenyky: Spambot à la Française

ESET Research

Varenyky: Spambot à la Française

ESET researchers document malware-distributing spam campaigns targeting people in France

ESET Research08 Aug 2019


ESET Research

Sharpening the Machete

Sharpening the Machete

ESET Research

Sharpening the Machete

ESET research uncovers a cyberespionage operation targeting Venezuelan government institutions

ESET Research05 Aug 2019


ESET Research

From Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo – The journey of Amavaldo

From Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo – The journey of Amavaldo

ESET Research

From Carnaval to Cinco de Mayo – The journey of Amavaldo

The first in an occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans

ESET Research01 Aug 2019


Ransomware

Android ransomware is back

Android ransomware is back

Ransomware

Android ransomware is back

ESET researchers discover a new Android ransomware family that attempts to spread to victims’ contacts and deploys some unusual tricks

Lukas Stefanko29 Jul 2019


Scams

With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

Scams

With FaceApp in the spotlight, new scams emerge

ESET researchers discover fraudulent schemes piggybacking on the popularity of the face-modifying tool FaceApp, using a fake “Pro” version of the application as a lure

Lukas Stefanko19 Jul 2019


ESET Research

Okrum: Ke3chang group targets diplomatic missions

Okrum: Ke3chang group targets diplomatic missions

ESET Research

Okrum: Ke3chang group targets diplomatic missions

Tracking the malicious activities of the elusive Ke3chang APT group, ESET researchers have discovered new versions of malware families linked to the group, and a previously unreported backdoor

Zuzana Hromcová18 Jul 2019


ESET Research

Buhtrap group uses zero-day in latest espionage campaigns

Buhtrap group uses zero-day in latest espionage campaigns

ESET Research

Buhtrap group uses zero-day in latest espionage campaigns

ESET research reveals notorious crime group also conducting espionage campaigns for the past five years

Jean-Ian Boutin11 Jul 2019