Sandworm behind cyberattack on Poland’s power grid in late 2025
The attack involved data-wiping malware that ESET researchers have now analyzed and named DynoWiper 23 Jan 2026 • , 1 min. read In late 2025,…
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Common Apple Pay scams, and how to stay safe
Here’s how the most common scams targeting Apple Pay users work and what you can do to stay one step ahead 22 Jan 2026 • …
2025’s most common passwords were as predictable as ever
Once again, data shows an uncomfortable truth: the habit of choosing eminently hackable passwords is alive and well 20 Jan 2026 • , 3 min.…
Why LinkedIn is a hunting ground for threat actors – and how to protect yourself
The business social networking site is a vast, publicly accessible database of corporate information. Don’t believe everyone on the site is who they say they…
Is it time for internet services to adopt identity verification?
Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why the question matters. 14 Jan 2026 • , 5 min.…
Your information is on the dark web. What happens next?
If your data is on the dark web, it’s probably only a matter of time before it’s abused for fraud or account hijacking. Here’s what…
What it is and how to protect yourself
Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts 08 Jan 2026 • , 4…
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – December 2025 edition
As 2025 draws to a close, Tony looks back at the cybersecurity stories that stood out both in December and across the whole of this…
What are brushing scams and how do I stay safe?
Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more fraud to…
A critical flaw in Windows Imaging Component
ESET researchers examined CVE‑2025‑50165, a serious Windows vulnerability described to grant remote code execution by merely opening a specially crafted JPG file – one of…
Was that device designed to be on the internet at all?
Behind the polished exterior of many modern buildings sit outdated systems with vulnerabilities waiting to be found 12 Dec 2025 • , 3 min. read…
What Schrödinger can teach us about cybersecurity
I recently had, what I thought, was a unique brainwave. (Spoiler alert: it wasn’t, but please read on!) As a marketing leader at ESET UK,…