Name: ESET Tech Plus - Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups
Start: 2023-08-30T17:41:00Z
End: 2023-08-30T17:41:09.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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For over 30 years we‘ve helped watch over your progress, protecting it with our digital security solutions. Ours is the story of Progress. Protected. As an IT Security professional you will gain access to analysis and commentary from industry experts on the Cybersecurity front.

Ransomware headlines may grab your attention, but don't tell the whole story of today's dynamic threat landscape. ESET's 2024 Threat Report highlights telemetry data that uncovers alarming trends bypassing traditional security solutions. This webinar will delve into the data's key findings, helping you identify vulnerabilities against the latest adversaries.

We'll reveal which threats are infiltrating organizations' defenses, including:
Mobile malware capable of stealing facial recognition data
Infostealers impersonating generative AI tools
Malicious script campaigns targeting your web server security

Join us to go beyond the headlines and take action. Learn practical steps to assess security readiness and close key gaps.

Beyond the Headlines: ESET's 2024 Threat Report

New York signs parental control of ‘addictive’ social media feeds into law. Bills signed by Kathy Hochul lets parents restrict children from suggested posts and adds limits on use of minors’ data.

New York law on addictive Social Media - Week in Security

Check out the key trends and developments that defined the cybersecurity landscape for the past 6 months. Discover the ESET Threat Report H1 2024!  From the top cybersecurity trends, and threat categories to bad actor techniques. Watch the video and read the full report!

Key trends shaping the threat landscape in H1 2024 – Week in security

Our channel ecosystem revolves around the customer, ensuring that their needs are met through ESET's global network of trusted partners. In this context, it's important to understand the various roles and emerging trends within the channel ecosystem and how they integrate into ESET's channel universe.

ESET World - Unlocking Synergy through ESET's Channel Universe

Cyberattacks can have long-term costs. Learn more about legal and financial impacts in Tony’s latest video!

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ESET World - A Story of Trust the ESET Difference

A ten-year investigation into cybercriminal activity on Linux servers

This is the story of tracking the activities of the gang behind the Ebury malware family, which compromised no fewer than 400,000 Linux servers since 2009. It is also the story of a collaboration between European and U.S. law enforcement agencies, and ESET.

ESET World - Server-Side Threats Rebooted

ESET World Day 1 - ESET experts have discovered and countered major cyberattacks, helped disrupt criminal botnets, and effectively protected billions of users worldwide. Discover how ESET Threat Intelligence can improve the security posture of your organization. Explore our new Threat Intelligence portal, with the ESET generative AI advisor which helps you respond to incidents more quickly.

ESET World - Stay Ahead of Adversaries with ESET Threat Intelligence

ESET researchers have revealed five campaigns likely orchestrated by the Arid Viper APT group, targeting Android users in Egypt & Palestine, Stay alert!

Arid Viper APT Group targeting Android users - Week in security

Day 1 of ESET World - Managed detection and response (MDR) is an industry standard, for a multitude of reasons. In this presentation you will see how ESET MDR solves the top challenges faced by organizations, and how ESET MDR ensures that users can remain protected from modern breaches which commonly lead to ransomware.

ESET World - Today's Threats Require Modern Prevention with ESET MDR

With the rise of cyber threats and ongoing cyber talent shortage continuing unabated, many organizations are turning toward Managed Detection and Response (MDR). So how can this service enhance an organization's overall security posture and improve incident response? 

In this webinar, learn about:
combatting new threats, like multi-extortion ransomware with MDR
how to leverage AI-powered threat detection and response, and human expertise, to prevent new ransomware variants
the significance of a prevention-first, holistic cybersecurity strategy

Join ESET's Chief Security Evangelist, Tony Anscombe, Security Monitoring Analyst, James Rodewald, and Engineer, Jorge Andino Jr. as they unravel the significance of an optimized solution for proactive defense.

Outsmart Cybercrime: Protection Optimized with MDR

ESET World 2024 Day 1 - Deepfakes are getting easier to create, but how can they be used in crime? Are they really the next tool in the social engineer’s toolkit? From cloned RFID cards and hacked CCTV to quality deepfakes and the spread of misinformation, Jake will uncover what is currently and technologically possible and showcase his latest antics in his unique style.

ESET World 2024 - The Rise of Clones

Ticketmaster breached! The ShinyHunters hacker group claims to have stolen data on 560M customers, allegedly demanding a $500K ransom. Watch out for security red flags and protect your credentials! Learn more in Tony’s latest video!

560 million Ticketmaster customer data for sale? – Week in Security

Alert! A woman in London was wrongly accused of shoplifting by facial recognition tech, raising serious concerns about false positives. Can they be prevented? Find out in the latest Week in Security!

What happens when facial recognition gets it wrong – Week in security

The UK is reportedly planning mandatory ransomware incident reporting, licenses for ransom payments, and payment bans for critical infrastructure entities. Will these measures deter cybercriminals, or cause delays and increased harm due to licensing procedures? And what about the consequences for cyber-insurance?

Discover the wider implications in the latest #Weekinsecurity with Tony Anscombe!

Mandatory reporting for ransomware attacks? – Week in security

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen tremendous growth in recent years, leading to significant impacts across various industries, including cybersecurity. In this webinar, we aim to move beyond the sensationalized visions and dystopian scenarios often associated with AI. Instead, we'll focus on its practical contributions and risks in cybersecurity, where AI stands poised to drive significant, revolutionary advancements.

Join us as ESET's experts discuss:
- AI's generative capability transforming the threat landscape, such as the growing quantity of malspam campaigns 
- how AI strengthens a prevention-first approach to cybersecurity, bolstering a proactive and adaptive defense strategy
- highlights of how ESET's AI algorithms can enhance detection rates, minimize false positives, and aid threat hunting capabilities

Speakers:
Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist
Cameron Camp, Specialized Security Researcher
Ted Gallagher, ESET Engineer

Cybersecurity in an AI-turbocharged Era

This week, ESET experts released new research on major cyber threats:

1 - The newest APT Activity Report covers sophisticated attacks from October 2023 to March 2024, highlighting targeted countries, industries, and attack methods.
2 -  ESET documented the Ebury malware campaign, compromising hundreds of thousands of servers over 15 years, which were used to commit cryptocurrency theft and other cybercrimes.
3 - ESET discovered two new backdoors, LunarWeb and LunarMail, believed to be used by the Russia-aligned Turla group against a European ministry of foreign affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad.

The who, where, and how of APT attacks – Week in security

ESET experts have discovered and countered major cyberattacks, helped disrupt criminal botnets, and protected billions. Discover how ESET Threat Intelligence can improve the security posture of your organization. Explore our new Threat Intelligence portal, with the ESET generative AI advisor for quicker content consumption and rapid response.

Stay Ahead of Adversaries with ESET Threat Intelligence

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See the full video if you are tech-savvy and want to explore more details.

You can also read a #welivesecurity blog here: https://www.welivesecurity.com/2023/0...

ESET Tech Plus - Android GravityRAT goes after WhatsApp backups

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