ESET Rolls Out AI Security Features to Protect Consumers and SOHO Users Against AI-Powered Scams

ESET Strengthens Protection Against AI-Driven Cyber Threats

ESET has announced significant upgrades to ESET HOME Security and ESET Small Business Security, introducing a comprehensive AI security layer designed to protect consumers and SOHO users from increasingly sophisticated AI-powered scams, malicious links, and emerging threats targeting AI tools1

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. The security firm recognizes that as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in daily technology use across Asia Pacific, cybercriminals are rapidly adapting their tactics to exploit these new vulnerabilities. Parvinder Walia, President of APAC region at ESET, emphasized that consumers and small businesses require protection that evolves with these changes without introducing unnecessary complexity to their operations1

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Comprehensive AI Security Features Targeting LLM Interactions

The newly introduced AI security protection layer addresses multiple attack vectors in the AI-driven digital landscape. AI Conversation Security safeguards interactions between end users and ChatGPT, with plans to integrate other major LLMs such as Gemini and Copilot soon2

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. This feature proactively scans URLs found in LLM responses and flags content originating from phishing, malicious, or potentially unwanted sources before users click on them. It also examines scripts generated by AI tools to prevent users from inadvertently running malicious code on their devices1

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. AI Agent Security monitors what AI agents access and download before execution occurs, providing proactive protection against unsafe files, scripts downloaded by AI tools, and suspicious external URLs2

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AI Skills Checker and Behavioral Monitoring Enhance Detection

ESET has developed AI Skills Checker, a free online tool powered by AI Agent Security technology that scans AI skills—add-ons for AI tools that enhance their functionality—for signs of malicious activity and risky behavior before users install and use them1

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. Working alongside AI Agent Security, AI Behavioral Monitoring continuously tracks AI agents' behaviors and actions to identify unusual activities, suspicious access attempts, unexpected behavior patterns, and questionable download sources2

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. This multi-layered approach ensures that threats are detected at various stages of interaction with AI tools, providing comprehensive coverage against evolving cyber threats.

Browser Screen Protection Addresses Data Theft Concerns

Beyond AI-specific protections, ESET is introducing Browser Screen Protection designed to safeguard sensitive data during online activity1

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. This feature prevents unauthorized screenshots, screen recording, and screen sharing while protecting against infostealers and screen-capture malware2

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. The protection strengthens security during online banking, shopping, and private browsing sessions, addressing a growing concern as criminals increasingly deploy sophisticated data harvesting techniques.

iOS Security Expansion and Small Business Features

ESET has expanded its protection to the iOS environment with ESET Mobile Security for iOS, now available on the App Store in both free and premium versions1

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. The free tier includes Link Checker, which validates URLs against ESET's continuously updated database of malicious links, Device Scan for security posture overview, and Device Settings Check that reviews key protections2

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. Premium features include Anti-Phishing for Safari that blocks malicious pages before they load and Connection Security that flags risky or unsecured Wi-Fi networks. ESET Small Business Security now incorporates Web Control, enabling users to configure web access settings to protect employees from accessing dangerous or inappropriate content, potentially offensive material, content violating intellectual property rights, or pages that may negatively impact productivity1

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. These enhancements reflect ESET's commitment to helping users recognize and avoid scams, safeguard sensitive information, and use AI tools with greater confidence in an increasingly complex threat landscape2

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