This month in security with Tony Anscombe – February 2026 edition
In this roundup, Tony looks at how opportunistic threat actors are taking advantage of weak authentication, unmanaged exposure, and popular...
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Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Mobile Security Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them...
Faking it on the phone: How to tell if a voice call is AI or not
Can you believe your ears? Increasingly, the answer is no. Here’s what’s at stake for your business, and how to...
PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI
ESET researchers uncovered the first known case of Android malware abusing generative AI for context-aware user interface manipulation. While machine...
Is Poshmark safe? How to buy and sell without getting scammed
Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to...
Is it OK to let your children post selfies online?
Kids Online When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build...
Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims
Ransomware When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from...
Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy....
OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know
The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for...
A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats
Digital Security It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the...
A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats
Digital Security It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the...
This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition
The year got off to a busy start, with January offering an early snapshot of the challenges that (not just)...
DynoWiper update: Technical analysis and attribution
In this blog post, we provide more technical details related to our previous DynoWiper publication. Key points of the report:...
Love? Actually: Fake dating app used as lure in targeted spyware campaign in Pakistan
ESET researchers have uncovered an Android spyware campaign leveraging romance scam tactics to target individuals in Pakistan. The campaign uses...
Drowning in spam or scam emails? Here’s probably why
Digital Security Has your inbox recently been deluged with unwanted and even outright malicious messages? Here are 10 possible reasons...
