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Warning for those that downloaded a Prisma app
August 03, 2016
Softpedia shares ESET’s research on the fake Android Prisma apps containing malware that has been downloaded over 1.5 Million Times.
Fake Pokemon Go apps? Yes, we found them, and SC Magazine reports.
August 02, 2016
“Bogus Pokémon GO Ultimate app on Google Play Locks Screen, Trawls Porn Ads,” by SC Magazine helps communicate and warn the public about fake apps the ESET research team discovered in the Google Play…
USA Today features “jackware” - a term coined ESET Sr. Security Researcher Stephen Cobb – in her article about Black Hat and DefCon.
August 02, 2016
USA Today Reporter Elizabeth Weise recently published a story on what key threats she anticipates to be discussed at Back Hat, DefCon and BSides. Along with discussing drone security, Airbnb Wi-Fi…
PC Mag uses expert advice from ESET for their story on “10 Cybersecurity Steps Your Small Business Should Take Right Now”
May 13, 2016
In light of National Small Business Week (NSBW), ESET helped create awareness and tips for small business cybersecurity. PC Mag came to the keystone NSBW event where ESET Sr. Security Researcher…
ESET’s survey on ransomware attitudes in the U.S. and Canada was widely used and cited by publications all around the U.S., including this story from Channelnomics.
May 02, 2016
Channelnomics included ESET’s ransomware survey in their “Today’s Channel Rundown” section, highlighting both commentary from ESET Sr. Security Researcher Stephen Cobb along with the results of the…
ESET discovers Facebook scam that promises video but delivers malware instead
April 18, 2016
SC Magazine covered ESET’s research regarding a Facebook video scam that ESET discovered and quickly warned people about. The article describes how the scam works and highlights ESET’s guidance on…