CyberSecurity Updates

Threat actors are embracing ClickFix, ransomware gangs are turning on each other – toppling even the leaders – and law enforcement is disrupting one infostealer after another ESET Research 05 Aug 2025  •  , 1 min. read “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt” could well be the title of the latest ESET Threat Report, as cybercriminals play new mind games with their victims, wage full-on deathmatches among themselves, and become the hunted…

Restricting end-to-end encryption on a single-country basis would not only be absurdly difficult to enforce, but it would also fail to deter criminal activity Tony Anscombe 01 Aug 2025  •  , 5 min. read The UK Government wants access, when requested, to the end-to-end encrypted messages and data for everyone in the UK. The reasons are to specifically tackle serious crimes, such as terrorism and child sex abuse. The UK Government is not alone in…

Here’s what you need to know about the inner workings of modern spyware and how to stay away from apps that know too much 01 Aug 2025 The world of espionage has gone digital. Rather than involving trench coats and secret missions, it’s now about silent cyberthreats that can turn phones into secret surveillance devices. In other words, today’s battleground is in people’s pockets, as malicious tools pose as everyday apps and can, in extreme…

Here’s a look at cybersecurity stories that moved the needle, raised the alarm, or offered vital lessons in July 2025 31 Jul 2025 With another month behind us, it’s time for ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe to look at cybersecurity stories that made an impact and offered vital lessons in July 2025. Here’s Tony’s rundown of some of what stood out most over the past 30 or so days. attacks targeting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint…