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APT group specifically attacks diplomats
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New APT group is targeting diplomats: ESET researchers have followed and analyzed the activities of the hacker group in Europe, Asia and Africa. ESET researchers have discovered a new APT group called BackdoorDiplomacy. The hackers are primarily targeting foreign ministries in the Middle East and Africa. But they have also become active in Germany and Austria. Activities in Germany too Your attacks usually start with the exploitation of vulnerable applications on web servers in order to install a custom backdoor, which ESET calls Turian. The researchers of the European ...

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Espionage activities against governments
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ESET researchers uncover espionage activities against governments and other targets. Hacker group Gelsemium has targeted high-profile organizations, companies and authorities in East Asia and the Middle East with the Gelsevirine malware. ESET researchers have analyzed several campaigns that they attribute to the cyber espionage group Gelsemium. The experts from the European IT security manufacturer traced the malware Gelsevirine used. During the investigation, the researchers found a new version of the malware. Gelsevirine Targets Governments The victims of their campaigns are in East Asia as well as the Middle East and include governments, religious organizations, electronics manufacturers and universities. So far…

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Old and forgotten IoT devices in industrial use
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Security traps: old and forgotten IoT devices in industrial use. Seven year old vulnerabilities are still current and not patched. A comment from security expert Thomas Uhlemann, ESET. The Internet of Things (IoT) has long since established itself in German industry. According to a survey by Statista, two thirds of all companies surveyed are already using Industry 4.0 applications. But the operators don't seem to take the IT security of the devices so seriously: there is no other way security expert Thomas Uhlemann can explain the fact that hackers are successful in exploiting security gaps that have been around for seven years ...

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This is how secure co-working in the cloud works
This is how secure co-working in the cloud works

This is how secure co-working in the cloud works. Companies should minimize risks in order to better take advantage of opportunities. Digitization in German offices has really started off since Corona. According to a recent Bitkom study, almost all companies (95 percent) are vigorously promoting this process. This is represented by the investments in Microsoft 365, which enables direct communication and collaboration between employees using the familiar Office products. But caution is advised, advises security expert Thomas Uhlemann from IT security manufacturer ESET. Many dangers are simply shifted from the company network to the cloud. Opportunities and risks are close together Die (Microsoft) ...

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MS Exchange vulnerability is cybercrime driver
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ESET Threat Report: MS Exchange Vulnerability is Cybercrime Driver. European IT security manufacturer continues to register a high level of attacks on home office workstations and cryptocurrencies. What are the current security threats to home and business? What are the current activities of the hacker groups? The ESET Threat Report regularly provides answers to these and other questions. The main topic of the latest report is the latest findings by ESET researchers about the vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange Server. The COVID-2021 pandemic as a topic of large-scale cybercrime campaigns subsided in the first four months of 19. In addition, there are exclusive updates on the ...

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ESET: Security solutions for ARM processors
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ESET announces security solutions for ARM processors. New product variants for corporate and end customers with macOS devices / Windows in the BETA test. The IT security manufacturer ESET has again expanded its product range. For the increasingly popular devices with ARM processors, ESET offers variants of its products that are adapted to this. The business solution ESET Endpoint Security for Mac as well as the end-user products ESET Cybersecurity and ESET Cybersecurity Pro run on Apple devices with the M2020 processor introduced at the end of 1. These include the Mac mini M1, MacBook Air and Macbook Pro as well as the recently announced other Macs. Mac & Windows with ARM For ...

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Banking Trojans beckon with obscene images
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ESET security warning: banking trojan lures users into the trap with obscene images. Ousaban malware steals login credentials. The banking Trojan Ousaban is currently active in Europe and Brazil. The malware is primarily focused on stealing login credentials for online banking as well as popular email services. ESET researchers have been following Ousaban since 2018 and have observed continuous development since then. The people behind Ousaban sometimes use obscene images to spread the malware. The experts from the European IT security manufacturer published their analysis on Welivesecurity. Phishing e-mail with MSI file "Ousaban is mainly spread via phishing e-mails, ...

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ESET Endpoint Security tested at SE Labs
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ESET Endpoint Security receives top marks from test institute SE Labs. AAA award for efficiency and detection of malware in the “Enterprise Endpoint Protection Test Q1 2021”. The IT security manufacturer ESET has once again proven the quality of its solutions in an international comparison. In the recently published “Enterprise Endpoint Protection Test Q1 2021”, the independent test laboratory SE Labs awarded ESET Endpoint Security the highest possible AAA rating. The security company was able to get hold of this award twice in the previous year. 9 products tested, 8x AAA A total of nine endpoint security solutions were tested between January and March 2021. The testers rated ...

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Update: ESET Cloud Office Security for Microsoft 365
Update: ESET Cloud Office Security for Microsoft 365

ESET Cloud Office Security gets new functions for Microsoft 365. Extended security now also for Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. The European IT security manufacturer ESET has significantly expanded the functionality of its security solution for protecting Microsoft 365. In addition to Exchange Online and OneDrive, ESET Cloud Office Security (ECOS) now also comprehensively protects Microsoft Teams and SharePoint. All users who already use ECOS receive the functionalities automatically and free of charge. The independent software-as-a-service solution relies on the award-winning mix of anti-malware scanning, anti-phishing and spam filtering. The main focus is on the scanning of e-mails, attachments as well as approved and ...

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Employee stress influences the security risk
Employee stress influences the security risk

Cyber ​​Psychology: Security incidents are a question of character. Stress and individual behavior on the part of employees influence the security risk. For an analysis, ESET surveyed over 100 IT security officers during the Covid-19 pandemic. People are considered to be the greatest security risk in a company. But why do some employees click on links, download data or use personal equipment, even though compliance and training prohibit this? The IT security manufacturer ESET and the company for business psychology, Myers-Briggs, have investigated these and other questions from a behavioral psychological point of view. For the analysis, more than 100 IT security officers were interviewed during the Covid-19 pandemic and their attitudes ...

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