Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

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While AI has strengthened cybersecurity defenses, cybercriminals have also weaponized it to enhance the sophistication and effectiveness of ransomware attacks.
April 10, 2025
As artificial intelligence reshapes the cyber threat landscape, organizations must rethink their defense strategies to counter ransomware attacks that are faster, smarter, and...

Anti-Virus and Malware Defense

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Jan. 19, 2024
Business leaders must recognize that fraud actors are not a static threat and are constantly evolving
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Jan. 16, 2024
AI grabs the headlines, but it is existing risks that pose cybersecurity’s biggest challenges
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Dec. 20, 2023
Highlighting the risks across an organization’s cyber landscape can create impetus to upgrade mitigation strategies
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Dec. 13, 2023
New tactics are needed to meet the challenges of more aggressive hack attacks
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Dec. 12, 2023
Comprehensive lessons from major data breaches and emerging cyber threats
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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).