Lukas Stefanko
ESET uncovers NGate malware targeting Android devices
ESET researchers have uncovered a crimeware campaign that targeted clients at three Czech banks. The malware used, which ESET has named NGate, has the unique ability to relay data from victims’ paymen...
Predatory SpyLoan apps expand their range to Android
ESET researchers have observed alarming growth in deceptive Android loan apps, which present themselves as legitimate personal loan services, promising quick and easy access to funds. Despite their at...
Android spyware goes after WhatsApp backups
ESET researchers have identified an updated version of the Android-based GravityRAT spyware being distributed as the messaging apps BingeChat and Chatico. GravityRAT is a remote access tool previously...
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...
ESET discover hackers stealing from cryptocurrency wallets
ESET researchers have discovered dozens of copycat Telegram and WhatsApp websites targeting mainly Android and Windows users with trojanized versions of these instant messaging apps. Most of the malic...
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...
3 most dangerous kinds of Android malware
Lukas Stefanko, Malware Researcher at ESET explains here’s what you should know about some of the nastiest mobile malware – from malicious software that takes phones and data hostage to RATs tha...
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...
How to know if your phone has been hacked
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET explains how to spot the signs of a hacked phone and remove the hacker from your phone, if your smartphone has been compromised by malware.