Why geopolitical turmoil is a gift for scammers, and how to stay safe

ESET’s WeLiveSecurity feed highlights multiple active cyberthreats and consumer security issues: new and resurgent APT activity (FrostyNeighbor, ScarCruft, GopherWhisper, Sednit), supply‑chain attacks against gaming platforms, and several malware developments — notably PromptSpy (first observed Android malware abusing generative AI), a new NGate variant hidden in a trojanized NFC payment app, and EDR‑killer techniques that abuse vulnerable drivers. The collection also covers high‑volume Google Play fraud (CallPhantom/fake call‑log apps), ransomware extortion dynamics, phishing/recovery scams,,