Interaction with chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, Perplexity, among others) has come to be treated as an intimate and secure space. Emotional, psychological, work-related, and medical concerns are entrusted to them. ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, analyzes what type…
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ESET discovery: First Android threat using generative AI
The research team at ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, has discovered the first known Android malware that abuses generative AI in its execution flow to achieve persistence. Since the attackers rely on an AI model…
Recommendations to reduce credential theft: This digital risk is very common in Latin America
Credential theft is a threat that has been plaguing the world for over a decade. In Latin America, it is growing steadily in tandem with digitalization and the rise in online fraud. Last year alone, more than 2.6 million credentials were…
Malicious actors hunt and manipulate on the important LinkedIn network; we must protect ourselves
Last November, the UK's Security Service alerted members of Parliament about a foreign intelligence-gathering scheme: two LinkedIn profiles were contacting people working in British politics to request "insider information." The MI5…
Let’s reduce risks: How cybercriminals use stolen information
For cybercriminals, information represents money, an access point, and also a tool for committing new crimes. This is why personal and sensitive or private data, such as full names, contact information, credit card numbers and banking…
Cybersecurity: The malware that most attacked Android smartphones
In Latin America, the mobile landscape has very clear characteristics. The region concentrates many malware detections for Android, focusing on Mexico and Brazil, according to the latest ESET Threat Report. Unlike more northerly regions or…
Cybercrime will be more sophisticated in 2026
In 2026, cybercriminals will continue to refine their attack methods on networks, online services, and messaging applications. In this regard, cybersecurity specialists recommend paying close attention to advice to avoid becoming victims of…
ESET analyzes how cybersecurity is the new strategic pillar of business success
ESET Venezuela successfully held its 9th Technology Breakfast with media outlets and journalists specializing in cybersecurity, an essential meeting to analyze digital risks and redefine corporate protection in the era of Artificial…
Bancamiga launches cybersecurity talks for clients
With the aim of educating, raising awareness, and informing clients about the most common digital frauds in Venezuela, as well as how to avoid and recognize them, Bancamiga launched a series of cybersecurity talks for its clients, part of…
Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies: advances, risks, and lessons learned in 2025
The year 2025 was marked by record losses from attacks and fraud in the cryptocurrency universe. In the first half of the year alone, thefts totaled $2.17 billion, surpassing the total value recorded in 2024, according to Chainalysis.…
Five key actions to take after discovering a cyberattack
The number of data breaches in 2024, investigated by Verizon, increased by 20 percentage points in the total number of incidents compared to the previous year. ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, asserts that prior…
Google launches CodeMender, an autonomous cybersecurity agent
Google's new CodeMender autonomous agent was designed to automatically correct code flaws, taking cybersecurity against digital harassment and phishing a step further.
The DeepMind division is behind this AI agent, which is here to…