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Minecraft mods: When game 'hacks' turn risky
Some Minecraft 'hacks' don’t help build worlds – they break them. Here’s how malware can masquerade as a Minecraft mod. Gaming is one of the defining pastimes of the digital age, and for many children, it’s also their first real experience with online communities. This is where platforms like Minecraft and Roblox stand out, as they have transformed gaming into a space for creativity and learning, all while giving players almost unlimited freedom to build worlds and share the
ESET Expert
Oct 22, 2025


The most common scams you should know about
Scams are increasingly convincing and easier to mass produce. Learn how to avoid them. With global losses surpassing $1 trillion annually , scams now rival the economies of entire countries. Nearly half the world encounters a scam every week ! In the U.S., losses average $3,520 per victim—among the highest globally. Fraud affects people of all ages , spreading via email, social media, phone calls, and even QR codes on streetlamps. Scams are everywhere—learn to spot them be
ESET Expert
Oct 15, 2025


How Uber seems to know where you are – even with restricted location permissions
Is the ride-hailing app secretly tracking you? Not really, but this iOS feature may make it feel that way. When you land at an airport,...
ESET Expert
Oct 9, 2025


Roblox executors: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked
You could be getting more than you bargained for when you download that cheat tool promising quick wins Every day, tens of millions of...
ESET Expert
Sep 26, 2025


National Identity Day 2025
September 16, 2025 marks National Identity Day (ID-Day) in Nigeria, an occasion led by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)...
ESET Expert
Sep 16, 2025


What’s New in ESET PROTECT Platform – Fall 2025 Edition 2025
Dear all, We’re excited to unveil our latest video, where ESET experts introduce powerful new upgrades to the ESET PROTECT Platform —...
ESET Expert
Sep 11, 2025


Under lock and key: Safeguarding business data with encryption
As the attack surface expands and the threat landscape grows more complex, it’s time to consider whether your data protection strategy is...
ESET Expert
Sep 5, 2025


ESET named a Strong Performer in independent evaluation of MDR services in Europe
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has been named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services...
ESET Expert
Sep 4, 2025


First known AI-powered ransomware uncovered by ESET Research
The discovery of PromptLock shows how malicious use of AI models could supercharge ransomware and other threats ESET researchers have discovered what they called "the first known AI-powered ransomware". The malware, which ESET has named PromptLock, has the ability to exfiltrate, encrypt and possibly even destroy data, though this last functionality appears not to have been implemented in the malware yet. While PromptLock was not spotted in actual attacks and is instead though
ESET Expert
Aug 28, 2025


The need for speed: Why organizations are turning to rapid, trustworthy MDR
How top-tier managed detection and response (MDR) can help organizations stay ahead of increasingly agile and determined adversaries. How long does it take for threat actors to move from initial access to lateral movement? Days? Hours? Unfortunately, the answer for many organizations is increasingly “minutes.” In fact, at 48 minutes, the average breakout time in 2024 was 22% shorter than the previous year, according to one report . Adding to the concerns is another figure f
ESET Expert
Aug 22, 2025
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