With the FIFA World Cup in Russia about to start we decided to create our ESET dream team to take to the field against an all-star malware XI. Much like modern day soccer the protection against malware, and other cybersecurity threats is a squad game and our comprehensive list would be a match for any malware attack.

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A very well-trained team, light on their feet, that
knows how to coordinate each move and run for 90
minutes without suffering any fatigue.
With lots of trophies won throughout the years, it is
considered one of the biggest teams, leading the
standings in the most important leagues globally. With
its low error rate, it is rarely called out for offsides (false
positives) and it always knows how to execute the
perfect pass at the perfect time.
TACTICS
Experience
Speed
Due to advanced heuristics, they know how to read
each play correctly.
Reading
the game
The place where you can find the
solution to a seemingly difficult match
that needs some extra help.
SUBSTITUTES
Backup
The team in charge of analyzing each
video, watching every match and
observing the opposing team, finding its
weak spots and working in order to
correct them.
TECHNICAL
TEAM
Audits
Both doctors and physical trainers have an
essential role, as they work (most of the
time behind scenes), so that every team
member reaches the best physical
condition possible.
MEDICAL
TEAM
Support
The final ingredient for the team to deliver.
Supporters encourage players from
outside the field so that, even during hard
times, the team comes out victorious.
SUPPORTERS
ESET Live Grid
UNSUNG HEROES
FIREWALL
A colossus at the back for the team
that prevents any attempts to score
past it.
A left back that would rather stay
behind while the team goes for the
win in order to prevent any type of
intrusion while leaving the rival in
an offside position.
HIPS
UPDATES4
The box-to-box player, a very
important position that needs to
be covered at all times. Not only
helping in the attack phase but
also working with midfielders
and defenders to prevent
developing any risk.
The sweeper or the last man
back, an excellent blocker that
would never let attacks that try
to take advantage of the team’s
vulnerabilities get passed.
Number 2’s essential partner; its
defensive experience allows him to
follow the opposing forward up close
and block him completely. Great at
reading the game and neutralizing
the wisest moves of its rival.
RANSOMWARE
SHIELD
A highly important midfielder for the
team due to his responsibility to
both defend and attack, while
paying attention that no
counterattack from the other team
passes through. He is the perfect
partner to the number 5 and
constantly conscious of the team
not losing the ball.
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ENCRYPTION7
This playmaker controls all
connections among players and
ensures that the final pass is well
executed and not intercepted by a
rival.
This player is in charge of protecting
all the midfield connections,
ensuring possession of the ball and
preventing rivals from taking control
of the situation. An expert at
breaking the game circuits planned
by the rival coach.
This winger and his unexpected
moves make him a challenge for the
opposing defense, allowing him to
keep possession of the ball and
assist the number 9 at the other
end of the field.
ANTIVIRUSDLP 9
The striker on the team, the one
that detects the best opportunities
to score and is both accurate and
lethal inside the box.
AWARENESS11
Playing just behind the striker, this
player supplies many assists, but
he can also win a few matches by
himself, such as the one against
phishing.
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DREAM TEAM
ESET MalwareVS