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Publications 33
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – September 2026 edition
Autonomous AI agents go on a hacking spree, and Microsoft ships what used to be a year's worth of security patches in one go – here's how to keep pace
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Timeshare exit scams: From fake buyers to recovery fraud
Con artists are targeting timeshare owners who want out – and some victims are hit twice
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The devil is still in the email – but wears a new mask
When phishing can increasingly pass familiar checks, avoiding or limiting the damage depends on how quickly your company can detect and contain the attack
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Is that vibe coded app safe? 5 checks before you download
As AI lets anyone build software, here’s how to vet that shiny new app before it exposes your data
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Been told to pay at a Bitcoin ATM? Read this first
Crypto ATM scams often follow a predictable script – here’s how to recognize it and what to do if you’ve already been caught out
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Looking for free Robux? Here’s what’s real, and what’s a scam
Fake giveaways, free Robux generators and lookalike login pages all target the same thing – your Roblox account
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The SMB cybersecurity squeeze: AI agents at work, old attacks in overdrive
As AI opens new paths to company data while making familiar attacks faster and cheaper, SMBs need protection designed around the time and expertise available to operate it
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‘Nudify’ apps: What to do if someone makes a fake nude of you
Whether you’re a victim, the parent of a victim, or just concerned, here’s what you can do about fake nude images
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Beware the SparroWock: The backdoor that bites, the commands that catch
ESET researchers document SparroWocky, the new flagship backdoor of the FamousSparrow APT group
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Cyberthreats are moving faster than SMBs: Readiness must accelerate
As AI adoption expands the attack surface and adds to the security workload, businesses need automation backed by experts
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GuardBreaker: Derailing AI-assisted malware analysis with a code comment
LLM-based code scanners won’t help attackers build a nuclear weapon, but that refusal could work in their favor
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Safe word: What is it and why do you need one?
AI scams are now hyper-realistic. But there’s one simple way to see through them.
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I’ve been deepfaked: What do I do?
Don’t panic if you spot an illegally created image or video of you online – there are ways to request its removal
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – August 2026 edition
Details about the Hugging Face hack, critical infrastructure under attack, a spoofed in-flight Wi-Fi network, and more of this month's cybersecurity news
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AI-driven OSINT in the wrong hands – and why everyone could be a target for fraud
It’s getting cheaper and easier for cybercriminals to research potential victims. Here’s what’s still in your control.
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How QR-code phishing can slip past corporate security measures
Quishing has become a popular alternative to traditional phishing. Here’s how businesses can close the gap.
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Black Hat USA 2026: Will vulnerability discovery eventually decline in the AI era?
And will today’s surge in AI-driven vulnerability discovery eventually make tomorrow’s software safer?
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Black Hat USA 2026: What the Hugging Face hack tells us about human responsibility
The incident involving OpenAI models shows that autonomous hacks make human oversight more important, not less
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Black Hat USA 2026: AI is racing ahead of cybersecurity controls
AI took center stage, but the clearest lesson was less about what AI can do than about who is accountable when something goes wrong
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Are AI tutors safe for your kids?
AI tutors can offer useful support, but their quality and safeguards vary widely. Here’s what parents should check before handing one to a child.
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – July 2026 edition
OpenAI models going rogue, the first documented agentic ransomware operation, and an emergent AI-driven supply chain threat made for a packed July roundup
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Beyond the screenshot: Why you should verify what you see
The screenshot may look convincing, but it doesn’t necessarily prove that the payment, booking or conversation is genuine
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Forgotten UEFI shims undermining Secure Boot
ESET researchers discovered 11 vulnerable UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that allow attackers to bypass UEFI Secure Boot by exploiting decade-old vulnerabilities
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ESET Threat Report H1 2026
A view of the H1 2026 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts.
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Cyber readiness for SMBs: Getting the basics right
AI is changing cybercrime, but SMB cyber readiness still largely depends on closing the familiar gaps
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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – June 2026 edition
Three-day patching deadlines, exposed fuel-tank systems, scams costing billions of dollars, and social media bans for children all gave Tony plenty to unpack in June 2026
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Inside the inbox: Why cybercriminals want to break into your email account
Your inbox is an identity system all of its own: whoever owns it may own a lot more
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SMB cyber readiness: the road to resilience starts here
Your business may be small, but its attack surface is anything but. Readiness is the first step to resilience.
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Gamaredon in 2025: Leveraging tunnels, workers, dead drops, and new alliances
ESET Research analyzes Gamaredon’s new toolset and the group’s growing reliance on legitimate online services to hide its C&C infrastructure and exfiltrate stolen data
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ESET takes part in Operation Endgame to disrupt Amadey and Stealc
ESET researchers assisted in the global disruption of the Amadey botnet and Stealc infostealer, providing technical analysis, infrastructure tracking, and affiliate-level insights
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Killing me gently: Inside Gentlemen’s EDR killer framework
ESET Research shares the results of a months-long investigation into the suite of EDR killers maintained by the RaaS gang Gentlemen
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Protecting legacy OT systems against modern cyberthreats
Many manufacturing plants depend on OT systems that stay in service for many years. That long run can hide significant cybersecurity risks.
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FishMonger’s arsenal upgraded: SprySOCKS for Windows
ESET researchers have discovered SprySOCKS for Windows, FishMonger’s backdoor weaponizing a kernel driver for advanced stealthiness