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Cybersecurity Leader from Slovakia to Build the Next Hub of the Industry

ESET’s future green campus and company headquarters cost will rise to approximately 100 million Euro

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It’s a five out of five for ESET Endpoint Security

ESET Endpoint Security recently earned five out of five stars in every category following a review by SC Magazine

Latest Press Releases

ESET is a notable vendor in the endpoint security market, according to a report by an independent research firm

ESET, a global leader in digital security, was included in Forrester’s The Endpoint Security Landscape, Q2 2023 report. ESET is recognized as a significant and notable endpoint security provider based...

ESET Research reveals new analysis of AceCryptor: used by crimeware, it hits computers 10,000 times every month

ESET researchers revealed today details about a prevalent cryptor malware, AceCryptor, which operates as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families. ESET telemetry detected over 240,000...

Legitimate Android app iRecorder turns malicious within a year, spies on its users, ESET Research discovers

ESET detected a trojanized app available on the Google Play Store and named the AhMyth-based malware it contained AhRat. The malicious app is capable of recording audio using the device’s microphone...

"Starmus Earth: the future of our home planet” launched in an unprecedented simultaneous event in London and Bratislava

Starmus, the global festival of science communication – has announced it will turn its gaze from the stars to the future of planet Earth taking its seventh edition to Bratislava in 2024.


Corporate Blog

What is Spear-Phishing and why is it so dangerous?

Recent high profile data breaches such as JP Morgan, Siemens and Target are all attributed to spear phishing attacks. Whatever size your organization is, be aware that it and you may be a target.

Ransomware protection crucial to enterprise

Ransomware is malicious code that blocks or encrypts the contents of a device and demands a ransom to restore access to the data.

Shortage of IT security specialists? Outsourcing security services may be an option

Verifiable information shows that the European Union is facing a critical shortage of IT specialists. Another standout issue relates to the low proportion of security experts among IT specialists.

Interview: Addressing the lack of IT Security Specialists with technology

We sit down with Michal Jankech, Principal Product Manager at ESET, to discuss major security challenges faced by large companies.


Corporate Blog

ESET recognized for giving back to the community with a 2020 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius

ESET has been recognized by TrustRadius with a 2020 Tech Cares Award. The award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide their communities, clients and frontline workers with...


We Live Security

How an innocuous app morphed into a trojan – Week in security with Tony Anscombe

ESET research uncovers an Android app that initially had no harmful features but months later turned into a spying tool

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Shedding light on AceCryptor and its operation

ESET researchers reveal details about a prevalent cryptor, operating as a cryptor-as-a-service used by tens of malware families

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Digital security for the self‑employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help

Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business

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Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year

ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio

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