Malware

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Malware

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

Malware

They’re coming for your data: What are infostealers and how do I stay safe?

Here's what to know about malware that raids email accounts, web browsers, crypto wallets, and more – all in a quest for your sensitive data

Phil Muncaster • 16 Apr 2025

Malware

In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

Malware

In plain sight: Malicious ads hiding in search results

Sometimes there’s more than just an enticing product offer hiding behind an ad

Márk Szabó • 03 Sep 2024

Malware

Digital Security

Malware hiding in pictures? More likely than you think

Malware

Digital Security

Malware hiding in pictures? More likely than you think

There is more to some images than meets the eye – their seemingly innocent façade can mask a sinister threat.

Márk Szabó • 02 Apr 2024

Critical Infrastructure

Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

Critical Infrastructure

Malware

Black Hat 2023: Cyberwar fire-and-forget-me-not

What happens to cyberweapons after a cyberwar?

Cameron Camp • 11 Aug 2023

Malware

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

Malware

Will ChatGPT start writing killer malware?

AI-pocalypse soon? As stunning as ChatGPT’s output can be, should we also expect the chatbot to spit out sophisticated malware?

Cameron Camp • 20 Feb 2023

Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Malware

How Emotet is changing tactics in response to Microsoft’s tightening of Office macro security

Emotet malware is back with ferocious vigor, according to ESET telemetry in the first four months of 2022. Will it survive the ever-tightening controls on macro-enabled documents?

Rene Holt • 16 Jun 2022

Malware

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Malware

Virus Bulletin: Old malware never dies – it just gets more targeted

Putting a precision payload on top of more generic malware makes perfect sense for malware operators

Cameron Camp • 15 Oct 2021

Malware

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

Malware

FBI removes web shells from compromised Exchange servers

Authorities step in to thwart attacks leveraging the recently-disclosed Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities

Amer Owaida • 14 Apr 2021

Malware

Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach

Malware

Backdoor added to PHP source code in Git server breach

Had the incident gone unnoticed, the attackers could have taken over websites using the tainted code

Amer Owaida • 30 Mar 2021