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The last year has had a lot of tech advancements with things like AI having all sorts of new capabilities. While this isn’t something we should be scared of, it’s wise to be informed and stay protected from the increasingly advanced threats made by bad actors using these technologies maliciously.

In the webinar you can watch below, shared the latest updates from ESET. With new offerings like ESET Home, Identity Protection, VPN and Password Management, ESET has all the tools needed to help stay safe online. In the video, we also go over what online threats our research has found most prevalent in New Zealand and how you can best keep yourself and those around you protected online.

In the past six months, the landscape of Android financial threats has seen significant changes. ESET researchers have identified new threats like GoldPickaxe, capable of stealing facial recognition data for deepfake video creation, targeting victims in Southeast Asia. Another variant, GoldDiggerPlus, has been found targeting users in Latin America and South Africa. Infostealing malware is now impersonating generative AI tools, with Rilide Stealer and Vidar infostealer exploiting the popularity of AI assistants and image generators. Gaming enthusiasts face risks from infostealer malware hidden in cracked games and cheating tools. RedLine Stealer has shown a resurgence despite its development ceasing in 2023, with significant detection spikes in H1 2024. The Balada Injector gang continues to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, while LockBit ransomware’s prominence has been challenged by Operation Chronos. The Ebury botnet, active since 2009, remains a threat with expanded functionalities focusing on monetization through cryptocurrency and credit card theft.