Israel confirmed lending Ecuador its knowledge to help them defend against the millions of cyber-attacks they faced after they stopped providing WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, with asylum.   “The National Israeli Cyber-Safety Administrative Office answered Ecuador’s call, and shared relevant information related to the cyber-attacks the country is facing,” said a spokesperson for the Israeli entity.   He remarked on the importance of international cooperation in order to fight...

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A new type of banking malware, aimed at mobile devices, masking itself as a legitimate banking app in order to steal information or money from its victims’ accounts, has forced users to take preventive measures.   “Our analysis of to the two types of banking malware previously found in the official Google Play store, has demonstrated that simple fake banking operations enjoy certain advantages that the feared...

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Useful information to warn users regarding unsafe apps and harmful industry practices   In order to help Android users to protect themselves against harmful apps, ESET presented its new blog, titled Android App Watch, in the framework of the Mobile World Congress 2019, celebrated in Barcelona, Spain.   The specialized blog’s main objective is to provide users with the information and knowledge they may need to make the right...

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In the name of the soon-to-be-published “AI-era in cybersecurity: A step toward a safer world or the brink of chaos?” ESET explains the role that A.I. and automated learning really play in the fight against cyber-threats.   Mid 2018, ESET ran a poll to analyze the beliefs that surround modern technology. 82% of participants believed their job places had already implemented cyber-safety measures that used Machine Learning...

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