In this roundup, Tony looks at attacks against Polish water treatment facilities, how AI-directed attacks failed in Mexico, and what Google believes is the first AI-generated zero-day exploit This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: This…
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ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026
An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: ESET APT Activity Report Q4 2025–Q1 2026
What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: What to consider…
BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices
The malware pairs remote access capabilities with ready-made campaign tools, lowering the barrier for full device compromise This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: BTMOB: A stealthy RAT burrowing deep into Android devices
Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise
Watch out for bogus World Cup websites that mimic official ticket and merchandise flows to steal money and personal data This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking…
Webworm: New burrowing techniques
ESET researchers describe new tools and techniques that the Webworm APT group recently added to its arsenal This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Webworm: New burrowing techniques
The quest for greater tech independence
A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess their relationships and dependencies This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: The quest for…
Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe
Conflict is a boon for opportunistic fraudsters. Look out for their ploys. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe
FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans
ESET researchers uncovered new activities attributed to FrostyNeighbor, updating its compromise chain to support the group’s continual cyberespionage operations This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: FrostyNeighbor: Fresh mischief and digital shenanigans
Eyes wide open: How to mitigate the security and privacy risks of smart glasses
Smart glasses allow anyone to track and record the world around them. That could put your data and the privacy of those nearby at risk. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Eyes wide open: How…
Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456
How come it’s still possible to ‘secure’ an online account with a six-digit string? This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456
Fake call logs, real payments: How CallPhantom tricks Android users
ESET researchers uncovered fraudulent apps on Google Play that claim to provide the call history “for any number” and had been downloaded more than seven million times before being taken down This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming platform in a supply-chain attack
ESET researchers have investigated an ongoing attack by the ScarCruft APT group that targets the Yanbian region via backdoor-laced Windows and Android games This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: A rigged game: ScarCruft compromises gaming…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – April 2026 edition
Warnings about helpdesk impersonation scams and Iran-linked hackers targeting critical sectors in the US, plus the most damaging scams of 2025 – here’s some of what made the headlines this month This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the…
The calm before the ransom: What you see is not all there is
A breach claims the systems as well as the confidence that was, in retrospect, a major vulnerability This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: The calm before the ransom: What you see is not all there…
GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware
ESET Research has discovered a new China-aligned APT group that we’ve named GopherWhisper, which targets Mongolian governmental institutions This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: GopherWhisper: A burrow full of malware
What the ransom note won’t say
An attack is what you see, but a business operation is what you’re up against This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: What the ransom note won’t say
New NGate variant hides in a trojanized NFC payment app
ESET researchers discover another iteration of NGate malware, this time possibly developed with the assistance of AI This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: New NGate variant hides in a trojanized NFC payment app
What the ransom note won’t say
An attack is what you see, but a business operation is what you’re up against This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: What the ransom note won’t say
That data breach alert might be a trap
Ignoring a real breach notification invites risk, but falling for a bogus one could be even worse. Stop reacting on autopilot. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: That data breach alert might be a trap