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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...

The infamous botnet Emotet makes a comeback

ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown. Emotet is a malware family active since 2014, operated by a cybercrime group ...

ESET researchers reveal iRecorder spies on its users

ESET researchers have discovered a trojanized Android app named iRecorder – Screen Recorder. It was available on Google Play as a legitimate app in September 2021, with malicious functionality m...

Russian APT groups continue to target Ukraine

ESET Research released its latest APT Activity Report, which summarizes discoveries about select advanced persistent threat (APT) groups that were observed, investigated, and analyzed by ESET research...

ESET identifies APT group StrongPity targeting Android users via Telegram app

ESET researchers identified an active StrongPity APT group campaign leveraging a fully functional but trojanized version of the legitimate Telegram app, which despite being non-existent, has been repa...

ESET identifies Bahamut APT group targeting Android users with fake VPN apps

ESET researchers have identified an active campaign targeting Android users, conducted by the Bahamut APT group. This campaign has been ongoing since the start of this year. Malicious spyware apps are...

ESET discover scheme to steal cryptocurrency targeting smartphones

ESET Research discovered and backtracked a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices using Android or iOS operating systems (iPhones). Malicious apps are distributed th...

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 stops all sales in Russia

In response to the shocking decision by the Russian Government to invade Ukraine, ESET announced that it is stopping all new sales to any individuals, businesses and organizations in Russia and Belaru...

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