OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup.

The cybercrime underground is a well-oiled machine worth trillions of dollars annually. On dark websites hidden from law enforcers and most consumers, cybercriminals buy and sell huge quantities of ...

App permissions are almost like an invisible sentry, governing what type of data and device access your apps get. If you’ve ever downloaded a new app or activated a new feature, the chances are you ...

The first half of 2026 shows how attackers continue to improve the efficiency and scalability of their operations. Rather than relying on entirely new methods and tools, they are quickly adapting ...

The war in Ukraine, which started in February 2014 and intensified with Russia’s invasion of the country on February 24 th, 2022, exemplifies a multifaceted war, rife with disinformation campaigns and ...

ESET researchers provide insights into how PlushDaemon performs adversary-in-the-middle attacks using a previously undocumented network implant that we have named EdgeStepper, which redirects all DNS ...

A hacker collective claims to have breached over 50,000 home security cameras before going on to steal people’s private footage and post some of it online. While a considerable portion of the videos ...

In August 2024, ESET researchers detected cyberespionage activity carried out by the China-aligned MirrorFace advanced persistent threat (APT) group against a Central European diplomatic institute in ...

Following OceanLotus’ activities is taking a tour in the world of deception. This group is known to lure victims by forging appealing documents to entice potential victims into executing the group’s ...

According to Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), no less than 44 percent of breaches last year involved ransomware, highlighting the enduring threat that this form of ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world in ways both expected and unforeseen. For consumers, the technology means more accurately personalized digital content, better healthcare ...

Despite all the wonders of modern technology, it is often the old ways that we rely on most. That’s certainly true of communications. We may have email, video conferencing, text, social media and ...