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Protection of the digital vaccination card from counterfeiters
9 May 2021
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ESET statement to protect the digital vaccination card from counterfeiters. There are currently media reports about plans by the Federal Ministry of Health for vaccination cards that open the door to counterfeiters. Data from vaccination cards in doctor's practices, pharmacies or vaccination centers are to be transferred to the new digital EU vaccination card without verification. It is of crucial importance to have a digital, uniform and, above all, forgery-proof vaccination card. Such a document, whether analog or digital, must not allow misuse or identity theft. How a digital vaccination card can be secure, ESET security expert Thorsten Urbanski explains how such a digital ...

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WhatsApp worm variant for Signal, Telegram and Skype
1 May 2021
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WhatsApp worm now also attacks via Signal, Telegram or Skype users. Malware has evolved and is now also using other messenger apps to spread. Messenger service users currently have to be careful. At the end of January, we published a security warning about a WhatsApp worm that spreads via supposed profit notifications. Further development of the malicious app The criminals have since developed the malicious app significantly. In its latest version, the malware also spreads through other messenger services such as Signal, Telegram, Skype and Viber. In the message sent by infected contacts, the malicious app promises after clicking on the link ...

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Lazarus group attacks logistics company
22 April 2021
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Lazarus Group attacks logistics company: Failures in global freight logistics can have serious consequences. Whether digital or analog: failures are particularly sensitive for global freight logistics. This was shown recently by the blockade of the Suez Canal by the container ship “Ever Given”. ESET researchers have now discovered a previously unknown backdoor that was used in an attack on a freight logistics company in South Africa. Behind the malware is the infamous Lazarus group. For this purpose, the security experts of the European IT security manufacturer discovered similarities with previous operations and procedures of the hacking group. Backdoor Vyveva has espionage functions The backdoor called Vyveva has ...

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Facebook leak: fake SMS for new packages
18 April 2021
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More and more users in Germany are complaining about fake package notifications via SMS - also on company smartphones. In the SMS spam, recipients are asked to click on a link and install an app in order to see the delivery status of the alleged package. The FluBot banking Trojan gets onto the device when it is installed. ESET security expert Lukas Stefanko assesses the current situation and sees a connection between the wave of fake SMS and the Facebook data leak: “In the last seven days we have seen a rapid increase in the campaign in Germany. In addition to fake messages from Fedex, users receive ...

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Beware of fake Clubhouse App for Android
5 April 2021
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Beware of fake Clubhouse app for Android: Fake app contains Trojans that steal login data and bypass two-factor authentication. The hype surrounding the audio-based chat app Clubhouse, which is only available for iPhones and iPads, is immense. With a supposed application for Android, criminals are currently trying to lure users into the malicious code trap. The "BlackRock" Trojan is hidden behind the counterfeit. If the malware gets onto the device, it looks for 458 online services and then tries to steal the login data. The target list includes well-known finance and shopping apps, crypto exchanges, as well as social media and messaging platforms. These include…

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Award for ESET Endpoint Security for Android
March 22, 2021
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European IT security manufacturer receives award for consistently top results of its mobile business solutions. The test laboratory AV-Test honors ESET for outstanding test results in 2020. For the ninth time in a row, the AV-TEST Institute has presented its award for the best IT security products. ESET receives the 2020 award in the Android Security for Enterprise test category for ESET Endpoint Security. The security solution from the European IT security manufacturer impressed with consistently outstanding performance throughout 2020, proven in extensive tests over the period. Android endpoint protection for business "With the 'Endpoint Security' solution, ESET sets new standards in the protection...

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IT security made in EU as a seal of quality
March 22, 2021
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IT security made in EU as a seal of quality

“Made in EU” enjoys the highest recognition worldwide. Whether mechanical engineering, vehicles or clothing: the designation of origin stands for top quality and compliance with strict specifications. However, only a few consumers associate this with the area of ​​IT security. For this reason, the largest German IT security association TeleTrusT has initiated its own seal of approval "IT Security made in Europe". Manufacturers, retailers and users should all benefit from this, and top IT companies in the European Union should step into the limelight. IT security made in EU creates trust and transparency “Last year we established the seal of approval“ IT security made in EU ”....

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Hackers can attack smart sex toys
March 21, 2021
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Hackers can use smart sex toys to blackmail people. ESET researchers discover security flaws in We-Vibe "Jive" and Lovense "Max". ESET researchers have found serious security flaws in two networked sex toys. The We-Vibe “Jive” and the Lovense “Max” achieve high sales figures during the corona pandemic. The immense interest also attracts cyber criminals. The ESET researchers found the weak points in the apps that control the two sex toys. This could allow attackers to install malware on the smartphones being used and also steal data. In addition to possible physical damage from misuse of the devices, there is a risk of stolen photos, ...

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10 groups of hackers attack Exchange vulnerabilities
March 12, 2021
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10 groups of hackers attack Exchange vulnerabilities

More than ten groups of hackers attack Microsoft Exchange security holes. ESET has already identified more than 5.000 infected email servers, mainly in Germany. The recently publicized vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange are making waves. The researchers at the IT security manufacturer ESET discovered more than ten different APT (Advanced Persistent Threats) groups that are currently increasingly exploiting the vulnerabilities to compromise e-mail servers and gain access to company data. So the threat is not limited to the Chinese hafnium group, as previously suspected. ESET identified around 5.000 corporate and government email servers that were compromised around the world. The…

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ESET PROTECT business bundles
27. February 2021
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ESET launches new product bundles for business users. The zero trust concept and cloud-based security solutions address the requirements of companies. Rapid digitization is also changing the demands that organizations make on security solutions. With ESET PROTECT, the IT security manufacturer ESET is consistently serving the new requirements of its customers. The five combinations ESET PROTECT Entry, Advanced, Complete, Enterprise and Mail Plus offer optimal protection against the dangers of the digital world. The bundles are suitable for companies of all sizes, from home offices to large corporations. Four of them each contain a management console as well as endpoint protection, central remote management and extended multi-layer protection. ESET PROTECT ...

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