An analysis conducted in late 2025 by ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, highlighted the evolution of ransomware (data kidnapping) as one of trends to watch closely in 2026. This first quarter of the year confirms its importance, and the cybersecurity company analyzes the most…
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Interpol deals a blow to cybercrime in 72 countries
Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) announced on Friday, March 13, the results of a 72-country operation against cybercrime, which led to the arrest of 94 people, the seizure of equipment, and the suspension of websites.…
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…
Cybersecurity: Let’s aim for strategies to be more effective in 2026
Ends 2025 with a huge amount of stories and reviews of events related to vulnerabilities in the computer security of organizations, institutions, or individuals, and of scams, thefts, and other damages caused by cybercrime.
On the eve of…
Discord suffered data breach due to vendor attack: ESET analyzes it and comments
The Discord messaging platform, used by more than 200 million people each month, confirmed last Friday that it was affected by a security incident in its customer support service, managed by a third party. The third-party provider suffered…
Google Drive strengthens security against ransomware with new features
Cybercriminals are advancing their ransomware attacks, finding loopholes through which to infect computers. In response, Google Drive is strengthening security with new features that are not limited to a threat alert, but also help recover…
Cybersecurity was a key focus at Fitelven 2025 with MQS and Rafael Núñez
Venezuelans attended Fitelven 2025 in person to learn about technological innovations in the broad field of telecommunications, cybersecurity, continuous training, and prevention, with presentations by, among other specialists and experts,…
Más Que Seguridad and Rafael Núñez endorse Iron Security
As is already known, in the current digital age, cyber threats unfortunately represent one of the greatest risks for companies of all sizes and sectors. It is evident that cyberattacks can have devastating consequences, from the loss of…
ESET Venezuela: 15 years as a benchmark in cybersecurity
ESET, one of the leading companies in computer security worldwide, celebrated 15 years in the country with a Technological Breakfast aimed at specialized media and communicators. The event served as a platform to address crucial issues such…
In 2023, ransomware attacks affected 23 % of companies in LA
During the year 2023, cases of ransomware attacks on companies in Latin America increased, according to ESET's annual report, Security Report. The company estimated that last year, 23 % of the region's companies were affected.
In the…
Data loss or unauthorized access has devastating effects
Data is the most valuable asset for companies and organizations, as it contains privileged information about customers, business strategies, research, technological developments and much more. Hence, the loss or unauthorized access to this…
Prevention: Having multiple backups of your data should be a priority for companies
Cyberattacks, data privacy and the real possibility of creating Deep Fakes are major concerns today for both companies and individuals. Artificial Intelligence (AI), which helps advance so quickly in various subjects and areas, also has its…