cyberespionage
Malicious Python targeting Windows and Linux Systems
ESET Research has discovered a cluster of malicious Python projects being distributed via PyPI, the official Python (programming language) package repository. The threat targets both Windows and Linux...
ESET discovers APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs
James Shepperd, Content Manager at ESET takes a quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers
ESET reveals APT group targeting officials with honey-trap in India, Pakistan and Middle East
ESET researchers have analyzed a cyberespionage campaign distributing CapraRAT backdoors through trojanized and supposedly “secure” Android messaging apps that exfiltrate sensitive information.
ESET Research discovers Hodur data wiping malware
ESET Research discovered a still-ongoing cyberespionage campaign using a previously undocumented Korplug variant by the Mustang Panda APT group. This is the third time in as many weeks that ESET resea...
ESET reveals increase in attacks on Remote Desktop Protocol
ESET released today its T2 2021 Threat Report highlighting several concerning trends, including increasingly aggressive ransomware tactics, intensifying brute-force attacks, and deceptive phishing cam...
ESET uncovers cyberespionage supply-chain attack on gamers in Asia
ESET researchers discovered a new supply-chain attack compromising the update mechanism of NoxPlayer, an Android emulator for PCs and Macs. Three different malware families were spotted being distribu...
New malware attacking Chinese VoIP platform discovered
ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed malware that targets Voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches. This new malware, named CDRThief by ESET, is designed to target a very specific VoIP platform used...