Most SMEs are optimistic about their cyber resilience and satisfied with their cybersecurity budgets ESET, the global European cybersecurity market leader, has published its '2026 SME Cyber ​​Readiness Index', based on a global survey of 4,400 SME decision-makers who

ESET Research analyzed the recent activities of the pro-China APT group Webworm, a group that began using new backdoors for Command and Control (C&C) communications via Discord and the Microsoft Graph API in 2025, deciphering over 400 Discord messages. Among the tools used, EchoCreep and GraphWorm stand out. Webworm has also shifted its focus towards entities

The latest APT Activity Report from ESET Research traces the map of threats between Venezuela, Syria, Gulf countries, South Korea and Ukraine ESET, a global leader in the cybersecurity sector, has published its latest APT Activity Report, which highlights the activities of some APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) groups documented by ESET Research between

ESET announces a €40 million investment to expand its R&D team and accelerate the development of a multi-layered AI security stack, a new generation of AI SOC and AI models designed with a security-first approach. Since March 2026, ESET has examined 800,000 unique AI skills, reporting 25,000 of them

ESET PRIVATE enables large enterprises and public sector organizations to adopt tailor-made solutions, ensuring cyber resilience at scale. The new portfolio, featuring advanced threat scanning, IT/OT protection, security for air-gapped environments, threat intelligence and customized managed security, will be presented at ESET WORLD 2026, scheduled for Berlin

A new Android scam called CallPhantom falsely promises access to call, SMS and WhatsApp logs for any number in exchange for payment. 28 apps identified on Google Play with over 7.3 million downloads. Some apps bypass the official payment system, making refunds difficult ESET Research has identified some apps on Google Play

The APT ScarCruft group compromised a video game platform used by ethnic Koreans in China's Yanbian region. The RokRAT backdoor was released via a malicious update of the Windows client, which installed the more advanced BirdCall. Android games have also been infected by Trojans with a variant of BirdCall. The goal

GopherWhisper is a China-linked APT group targeting government institutions in Mongolia. Use services like Discord, Slack, Microsoft 365 Outlook, and file.io for C&C communications and data exfiltration. The toolkit includes Go and C++ backdoors, loaders, and exfiltration tools. Attackers' channel traffic and subsequent activities were also analysed

ESET researchers have identified a new variant of NGate malware that exploits the legitimate HandyPay app on Android. Spread since November 2025, it affects users in Brazil via fake sites (lotteries and Google Play). Probable use of GenAI to infect the app and spread the trojan ESET Research has discovered a new variant of the family of

ESET presented new AI-based security features at RSAC 2026 to protect communications workflows by analyzing prompts and responses to reduce data exposure. The solutions, integrated into browsers, block harmful content and prevent the misuse of sensitive data, strengthening the security of endpoints and AI applications. The tool is also available