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Windows operating systems: Almost two million computers at risk
March 23, 2024
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Windows operating systems: Almost two million computers at risk

There are no longer any updates for the Windows 7 and 8 operating systems. This means open security gaps and therefore worthwhile and easy targets for cybercriminals. In Germany, almost 640.000 computers still run these operating systems. “It is depressing when you see that despite years of information campaigns, millions of users still rely on outdated Windows operating systems. Because: Windows oldies pose immense dangers in everyday office life. Outdated Windows operating systems are easy targets for criminals. Over 1,8 million computers in Germany still have an operating system dinosaur installed. The end of support for Windows 7 was several years ago...

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Blackwood: Chinese malware collects data
March 6, 2024
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Blackwood: Chinese malware collects data

The Chinese hacker group “Blackwood” is spying on people and companies in the UK, China and Japan using a tool called NSPX30. The malware reaches the target devices via official app updates. Cybercriminals are always finding ingenious ways to get valuable data. As ESET researchers have discovered, a previously unknown hacker group from China is hunting for data using a new tool called NSPX30. The special thing about it: Instead of infecting the user via malicious email attachments and websites, it reaches its target systems via official app updates. Since 2018, “Blackwood” has been spying, as the team…

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Professional cybersecurity for SMEs
March 3, 2024
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Professional cybersecurity for SMEs

Managed detection and response (MDR) for SMEs 24/7, 365 days a year. The IT security manufacturer ESET has expanded its offering with a new service. The new “ESET MDR” service now also offers medium-sized businesses threat monitoring, detection and tracking of threats, incident response and modern detection and response functions around the clock (24/7). The company is thus responding to the increased demand, which was fueled not least by the requirements of the state of the art. ESET MDR is now available from ESET specialist dealers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Professional, for…

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Threat Report H2-2023: Botnets, Ransomware, DDoS 
7. February 2024
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Threat Report H2-2023: Botnets, Ransomware, DDoS

The second half of 2023 was characterized by classic threats such as DDoS attacks and ransomware, but also by the sudden disappearance of the busy botnet Mozi. In addition, the API keys of ChatGPT users are at risk. The ESET Threat Report H2 2023. In the new ESET Threat Report H2 2023, the European IT security manufacturer presents these and other threats as well as trends in the global threat landscape from June to November 2023. The aim of the report is to raise awareness of the biggest cyber threats and provide information about current risks. For more information, see ESET Threat Report H2…

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EDR: Automatically detect and process anomalies
19 January 2024
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EDR: Automatically detect and process anomalies

The new extension of the ESET security solution for EDR significantly minimizes the response time when detecting and processing cyber incidents. This relieves the burden on those responsible for IT. The IT security manufacturer ESET has released its security solution for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with an expanded range of functions as well as improved automated detection and processing of anomalies. ESET Inspect also includes the new “Incident Creator”, which significantly reduces the response time and time required for administrators to record and resolve incidents. In this way, ESET is responding to the desire of many companies to use the advantages of EDR solutions even with limited IT resources...

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OilRig: Hacker group attacks Israeli organizations
13 January 2024
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The hacking group OilRig, with suspected ties to Iran, has been targeting Israeli manufacturing companies, local government organizations and the healthcare industry for over a year. Researchers at IT security manufacturer ESET have uncovered a campaign by the APT group “OilRig” (also known as APT34, Lyceum, Crambus or Siamesekitten), which has been attacking local government organizations, manufacturing companies and also the healthcare sector in Israel since 2022. OilRig uses legitimate cloud service providers for data exfiltration The criminals, who are believed to be from Iran, are trying to penetrate the networks of Israeli organizations and find and exfiltrate sensitive data. To achieve this, OilRig is using a variety of new...

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More security for cloud-based work environments
5 January 2024
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More security for cloud-based work environments

Cloud-based work platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, are particularly vulnerable to threats from cybercriminals. IT security specialist ESET has improved its cloud office solution and now offers more protection. The IT security manufacturer ESET has released a new version of ESET Cloud Office Security (ECOS). The enhanced security solution offers advanced security features for Microsoft 365 and now also includes comprehensive, multi-layered protection for Google Workspace. ESET Cloud Office Security comprehensively protects Exchange Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online as well as Google Drive and Gmail from threats from the Internet. All users who already…

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Telekopye: Looking for young hackers
2 January 2024
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The hacker group Telekopye has placed advertisements on underground forums to recruit new members. With their toolkit, even beginners can easily create phishing websites. Recently, researchers at IT security manufacturer ESET recently discovered a toolkit called Telekopye that allows even less tech-savvy people to commit online fraud. But that's just the tip of the iceberg, as further analysis showed. “Cybercrime is a business of the highest professionalism. Even if the perpetrators are often called 'gangs' or 'hacker groups': Behind them are illegal but highly professional companies with the most modern structures...

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One less: IoT botnet Mozi shut down
16 December 2023
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At the end of September 2023, “Mozi” suddenly came to an end. Until the end of September 2023, the IoT botnet attacked vulnerabilities in hundreds of thousands of IoT devices every year. Chinese law enforcement may be responsible for the shutdown. The Internet of Things botnet Mozi exploited vulnerabilities in hundreds of thousands of IoT devices such as Internet routers or digital video recorders every year until the end of September 2023 - including in Germany. Mozi could use it to launch DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks, exfiltrate data or execute arbitrary commands. ESET researchers were able to prove that a so-called “kill switch” heralded the end of Mozi...

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EU and Ukraine in the attackers' sights
12 November 2023
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The APT Activity Report shows that the EU, Israel and Ukraine are particularly affected by attacks by state-backed hacker groups. Cybercriminals pursue different goals with their actions: Russian hackers primarily want to support the war against Ukraine. Chinese groups particularly spy on government organizations and companies in the EU to obtain sensitive information. “Organizations around the world are facing increasingly frequent and sophisticated attacks,” said Jan-Ian Boutin, Director of ESET Threat Research, summarizing the report. “The ongoing cyber attacks on Ukraine and cyber espionage from China show that...

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