Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

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Healthcare

Healthcare organizations can no longer afford to neglect cybersecurity

May 9, 2024
A healthy cybersecurity ecosystem requires healthcare organizations to be forthcoming about sharing information about cyber-attacks when they occur
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Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

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Cybersecurity

The 2023 cybersecurity landscape in hindsight

Dec. 12, 2023
Comprehensive lessons from major data breaches and emerging cyber threats
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Critical Infrastructure

Dark horse cyber story for 2023: Critical infrastructure attacks

Dec. 4, 2023
While there hasn't been a headline popping story to rival Colonial Pipeline, there has been a steady stream of breaches
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Ransomware initiators are contracting with specialists of all kinds, opening up opportunities for talent from a variety of disciplines.
Breach Detection

How ransomware is evolving to evade detection

Nov. 6, 2023
Employing dedicated tools to hunt threats and flag potential hazards will make all the difference in combating ransomware threats
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Cybersecurity

Ransomware, state-sponsored attacks, AI-powered cyber threats surged in H1 2023

Oct. 12, 2023
From the launch of Lockbit’s affiliate program to new languages featured within BlackCat’s latest family, the impact and scale that RaaS offers ransomware gangs has proven successful...
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Cybersecurity

New cyber threat intelligence report from CRITICALSTART highlights prominent threats and emerging cybersecurity trends

Oct. 11, 2023
Research uncovers exploitation of QR codes growing area of concern; education sector prime target for threat actors; ransomware groups collaborating more than previously thought...
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Information Security

WatchGuard Threat Lab report finds endpoint malware volumes decreasing despite campaigns growing more expansive

Key findings from the research also show a rise in double-extortion attacks, self-managed websites targeted for malware delivery, threat actors continuing to exploit older software...
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Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

Appdome releases new defenses to combat accessibility malware

Sept. 26, 2023
Two of the most advanced variants focus on Android banking apps - BrasDex in Latin America and Xenomorph in the U.S. and Europe use Automated Transfer Systems (ATS) malware.
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Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

Enterprise Strategy Group: Majority organizations view ransomware as a top-three threat

The study also indicates that configuration data faces an increasingly significant risk of compromise, with more than half of respondents indicating this data class was affected...
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Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes announces acquisition of leading online privacy company Cyrus

Aug. 24, 2023
This strategic acquisition reinforces Malwarebytes' commitment to privacy by giving users more control over their information, no matter where or how they choose to browse and...
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Cybersecurity

Radware's H1 threat report: 500% spike in malicious web transactions

Aug. 24, 2023
The comprehensive report leverages intelligence provided by network and application attack activity sourced from Radware’s Cloud and Managed Services, Global Deception Network...
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Cybersecurity

Record levels of ransomware attacks observed in July, up 153% from 2022

Aug. 22, 2023
The findings mark a 154% increase year-on-year (198 attacks in July 2022), and a 16% rise on the previous month (434 attacks in June 2023).