Why do we fall for SMS phishing scams so easily?

Why do we fall for SMS phishing scams so easily?

Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks Have you ever received a text message from a delivery company that you are familiar with and never for a moment questioned it? Why would you? We now order so much online and all those delivery notifications…
Vadokrist: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Vadokrist: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans Vadokrist is a Latin American banking trojan that ESET has been tracking since 2018 and that is active almost exclusively in Brazil. In this installment of our series, we examine its main features and some connections to other Latin American banking trojan families. Vadokrist shares…
CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)

CES 2021: Router swarms invade your home (and know where you are)

New mesh Wi-Fi routers may be the answer to your wireless signal woes, but how about your privacy and security? Wi-Fi is hard, especially powering the swarms of smart devices in the average home. To combat dead spots, metal surfaces which block or reflect signals, and distant garages too far to connect, manufacturers at CES…