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At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsFeature-packed Windows & Android appsVPN good at unblocking streaming servicesGood antivirus protectionConsMac & iOS apps lack featuresFirefox password manager extension problemsNo discounts, everOur VerdictEset Home Security Ultimate is bristling with features, and its security credentials are great – for the Windows and Android versions, at any rate. Mac users will feel left out here, and the high price isn’t really justified. There’s better value to be found elsewhere. …

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Risk mitigation tips are provided for each of these cybersecurity threats. Cybersecurity company ESET released its H2 2023 threat report, and we’re highlighting three particularly interesting topics in it: the abuse of the ChatGPT name by cybercriminals, the rise of the Lumma Stealer malware and the Android SpinOk SDK spyware. Jump to: ChatGPT name is being abused by cybercriminals In the second half of 2023, ESET has blocked 650,000 attempts to access malicious domains whose names include “chatgpt”…

Android smartphones are at risk of malicious loan apps that were downloaded several million times from the Google Play store, according to details shared by security researchers. As many as 18 apps identified as 'SpyLoan' malware were spotted on the store over the course of this year. These predatory lending apps are designed to collect vast amounts of information from a user's device when they borrow money— these are later used to blackmail and extort them into repaying the sum with high interest amounts.ESET researchers…

Photo: rafapress (Shutterstock)Android device owners downloaded malicious loan apps from the Google Play Store 12 million times since 2020, according to a report from ESET Research Tuesday. The report identified 18 fraudulent apps that market themselves as offering quick and easy high-interest loans. In actuality, the apps steal victims’ personal and financial information to blackmail users, sometimes threatening their families, and stealing their money.“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedESET classifies…

Security researchers have publicly revealed findings in a study that uncovered that more than half of the enterprise routers sold secondhand to online resellers, such as eBay, had not been factory reset and wiped of their data. This means the devices still contained sensitive company information from their previous owners when they were resold. Researchers from the security firm ESET plan to showcase their study at the RSA security conference in San Francisco next week, but told Wired that they were able to uncover…

Let this be a lesson in wiping your hardware before sending it out to a refurbisher: Researchers from the security firm ESET have found that less then half of secondhand enterprise routers in their sample were wiped of internal data, which poses a risk both for the companies that sold these routers and their customers.Top Takeaways from the Apple EventAccording to a report from Wired, out of the 18 corporate routers that the researcher team purchased secondhand, only five had been wiped. Nine of the routers had been left…

At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsEffective Android protectionLoads of advanced settings for power usersDoesn’t slow your device downConsLacklustre parental controlsAnnoying firewallNo ID protection or VPN in any ESET packageOur VerdictIf you’re considering ESET Internet Security for Windows, it’s easy to find fault, whether it’s lacklustre or missing features. Power users will like all the settings in the Windows app, and it’s a solid choice for Android phones, but as a one-stop shop for all your devices, it’s much…

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new malware that is said to be targeted at Ukraine. The malicious software, spotted by cybersecurity firm ESET, is intended to overwrite files used by Microsoft's Windows operating system. The security researchers blamed the attack on a group dubbed "Sandworm" that has been repeatedly accused of conducting cyberattacks. The hacking team allegedly deployed a new wiper dubbed SwiftSlicer using Active Directory Group Policy. Once executed, the SwiftSlicer…

Posed as crypto wallets, dozens of malicious apps have appeared online that aim to steal users' funds around the world. The apps were available for both Android and iOS users as a part of a complex scheme, according to a research-based report. The malicious apps in question were found to be impersonating crypto wallets such as Coinbase, imToken, MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Bitpie, TokenPocket, and OneKey. The trojanised crypto wallets were first discovered in May 2021 and initially targeted Chinese users. However, as…