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ClickFix
ClickFix attacks skyrocketing more than 500%

ClickFix, a deceptive attack method, saw a surge of more than 500% in the first half of 2025, making it the second most common attack vector after phishing, according to …

quantum amplifier
The tiny amplifier that could supercharge quantum computing

Quantum computers are built to handle problems that are far too complex for today’s machines. They could lead to major advances in areas like drug development, encryption, AI, …

NIST quantum random number generator
CURBy: A quantum random number generator you can verify

NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder have created a public service that delivers random numbers using quantum mechanics. Called the Colorado University Randomness …

ransomware
Enemies with benefits: RansomHub and rival gangs share EDRKillShifter tool

ESET researchers have published an in-depth analysis highlighting significant shifts within the ransomware landscape, spotlighting the rise of RansomHub. This relatively new …

hand
China-linked FamousSparrow APT group resurfaces with enhanced capabilities

ESET investigated suspicious activity on the network of a trade group in the United States that operates in the financial sector. While helping the affected entity remediate …

cybercrime
Hackers pose as employers to steal crypto, login credentials

Since early 2024, ESET researchers have been tracking DeceptiveDevelopment, a series of malicious campaigns linked to North Korea-aligned operators. Disguising themselves as …

UEFI Secure Boot
New UEFI Secure Boot bypass vulnerability discovered (CVE-2024-7344)

ESET researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-7344) impacting most UEFI-based systems, which allows attackers to bypass UEFI Secure Boot. The issue was found in a …

BadRAM
BadRAM: $10 hack unlocks AMD encrypted memory

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21944, aka BadRAM) affecting ADM processors that can be triggered by rogue memory modules to unlock the …

magnify
Data scientists create tool to spot fake images

Pixelator v2 is a tool to spot fake images. It uses a new combination of image veracity techniques with capability beyond what can be seen by the human eye. It can identify …

Linux
ESET researchers analyze first UEFI bootkit for Linux systems

ESET Research has discovered the first UEFI bootkit designed for Linux systems, named Bootkitty by its creators. Researchers believe this bootkit is likely an initial proof of …

botnet
What bots mean for businesses and consumers

Simple bots have existed since the early to mid-2000s when organizations had no means to protect themselves or their website’s users from them. Yet today, despite having tools …

video open-source security
Open source maintainers: Key to software health and security

Open source has become the foundation of modern application development, with up to 98% of applications incorporating open-source components and open-source code accounting …

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