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 (specifically, Google's Gemini) to guide the malicious…
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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…
Oversharing and Cybersecurity: Dangers when employees share too much online
Employee advocacy has existed as a concept for over a decade. But what began as a well-intentioned way to enhance corporate profile, thought leadership, and marketing also has some unintended consequences. When professionals post about…
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…
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…
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…
How to detect fake job applicants: corporate espionage with malicious informants
In July 2024, cybersecurity provider KnowBe4 began observing suspicious activity related to a new employee who started manipulating and transferring potentially harmful files and attempted to run unauthorized software. It was later…
Cybersecurity myths that can put you at risk: ESET analyzes 5 common ones
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative to strengthen safe habits in the digital environment. In the Latin American region, cybersecurity risks are specific. According to the latest ESET Security Report 2025, 1 in…
ESET reports and summarizes 7 shocking real-life cases of scams using deepfakes
Cybercriminals have found that using artificial intelligence allows them to enhance their scams, making their deceptions more realistic and harder to detect. Recently, fake videos have surfaced impersonating internationally renowned…
Investor scams on social media are on the rise with the help of artificial intelligence
Faced with financial doubts and concerns, it's no surprise that people are looking for alternatives to make their money go further. This leads users with little investment experience to become interested and take their first steps. ESET, a…
Credential stuffing: the risk of repeating passwords and how to protect yourself
Credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack in which malicious actors use leaked usernames and passwords to log in to accounts and services other than the one that was leaked. The success of these attacks relies on the habit of reusing the…