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Tag: Protection


Privacy protection, Security

Top 10 tips to protect your privacy and safety during the online shopping season and beyond

November 21, 2023

Via: Naked Security

As the online shopping season ramps up in many parts of the world, these ten top tips will help you maintain your privacy and safety so you can shop with confidence. Use an ad blocker – Advertisements are not only […]


Application security, Security

Microsoft Teams’ GIFShell Attack: What Is It and How You Can Protect Yourself from It

September 19, 2022

Via: The Hacker News

The GifShell Attack Method Discovered by Bobby Rauch, the GIFShell attack technique enables bad actors to exploit several shoppingmode Microsoft Teams features to act as a C&C for malware, and exfiltrate data using GIFs without being detected by EDR and […]


Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware

G-Core Labs’ stand-alone solution offers protection against SYN Flood DDoS attacks

June 30, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Developed in partnership with Intel, the XDP-based solution removes the need for a dedicated DDoS protection server role. An SYN Flood is a type of DDoS (Denial of Service) attack that is designed to make an online network or system […]


Cloud security, Security

Cloud security provider iboss raises $145 million

January 6, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

iboss has raised $145 million in new funding. The financing will be used to support the company’s growth as organizations increasingly recognize iboss as the leading provider of cutting-edge network security through the cloud. The new funding comes as the […]


Network security, Security

8 key security considerations for protecting remote workers

March 16, 2020

Via: CSO Online

Your boss just called and all your employees are mandated to work from home for the next two to three weeks due to the potential COVID-19 pandemic. What could go wrong? What risks are you now bringing to the firm? […]


Network security

Global communications service providers struggling to fend off growing number of DDoS attacks

June 7, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Global communications service providers, whose businesses are predicated on continuous availability and reliable service levels, are struggling to fend off a growing number of DDoS attacks against their networks. A lack of timely and actionable intelligence is seen as a […]


Network security

Organizations dissatisfied with WAFs ineffective protection, time-consuming management, high cost

May 15, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Only 40% of organizations are satisfied with their web application firewall (WAF), according to the Ponemon Institute report released by Cequence Security. The State of Web Application Firewalls report is based on data gathered from 595 organizations across the U.S. […]


Network security

PII capturing websites still applying poor security measures one year after GDPR

May 13, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

One year after the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, 1 in 10 PII capturing websites belonging to the top 10 UK financial services organizations are still doing so without adequate security measures, potentially breaching GDPR guidelines, […]


Network security

Comcast acquires BluVector, developer of AI-powered cybersecurity technology

March 6, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Comcast announced it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. With a proprietary machine-learning engine, BluVector detects, analyzes, and contains a wide range of sophisticated […]


Access control, Cloud security

CyberArk simplifies privileged access security in cloud environments

March 4, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

CyberArk, the global leader in privileged access security, announced ground-breaking new capabilities to simplify the continuous discovery and protection of privileged accounts in cloud environments. The CyberArk Privileged Access Security Solution v10.8 is the first-of-its-kind to automate detection, alerting and […]


Cyber-crime, Identity theft

Best identity theft protection of 2018

November 14, 2018

Via: TechRadar

Identity fraud just isn’t going away, and it continues to be a growing concern in 2018. If you’re (quite rightly) concerned about falling for one of the many scams that have been doing the rounds on the internet, then our […]


Network security

Dropbox Teams with Israeli Security Firm Coronet

November 12, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

The partnership is expected to improve threat detection for Dropbox while growing Coronet’s user base. Dropbox has partnered with Israeli security firm Coronet in an agreement expected to ramp up security for the file-sharing platform while increasing Coronet’s user base. […]


Network security

How Data Security Improves When You Engage Employees in the Process

October 1, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

When it comes to protecting information, we can all do better. But encouraging a can-do attitude goes a long way toward discouraging users’ risky behaviors. Even with best-in-class data breach protection and prevention technology, strong security and privacy practices start […]


Network security

Ransomware Can Hit Small Businesses Big Time

May 23, 2018

Via: Zone Alarm

You run a small business. Great. Keep strong. Among all of your challenges and concerns, ignoring data protection simply isn’t an option. As small a company, you’re still a potential target for the “big business” of ransomware, that is having […]


Malware

New Ransomware Attacks Endpoint Defenses

March 27, 2018

Via: Dark Reading

AVCrypt tries to disable anti-malware software before it can be detected and removed. A newly discovered ransomware variant attempts to remove any anti-malware protection in place on a victim’s computer before it begins its nefarious work. A group of researchers […]


Cloud security

Gojdue Variant Eludes Microsoft, Google Cloud Protection, Researchers Say

February 8, 2018

Via: Threat Post

Researchers have identified a new ransomware strain that went undetected by built-in anti-malware protection used by cloud heavyweights Microsoft and Google as recently as January. According to researchers at the cloud service firm Bitglass, both Google Drive and Microsoft Office […]


Network security

Advantages of Adding Security-as-a-Service to Reduce Alert Fatigue and Expand Protection

January 15, 2018

Via: Security Intelligence

Enterprises today are tasked with developing, implementing, managing and updating their security systems in an increasingly hostile environment. As a result, they are constantly devoting scarce resources to an ever-expanding array of threats. Security-as-a-service (SECaaS) can deliver extended protection to […]


Network security, Security

Enterprise endpoint protection failures will continue until accountability increases

January 5, 2018

Via: CSO Online

There is a great need for sweeping changes, more so than most know. The Cyber War continues to heat up and no enterprise is left on the sideline. Smaller business are being left for dead, successful ransomware attacks are driving […]


Network security

New York State Proposes Stricter Data Protection Laws Post Equifax

November 3, 2017

Via: Security Week

New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman introduced new legislation Thursday, designed to protect New Yorkers from corporate data breaches like the recent Equifax breach that affected more than 145 million Americans, including 8 million New York residents. Its […]


Email security

Google Bolsters Security for Select Groups

October 18, 2017

Via: Dark Reading

Business leaders, political campaign teams, journalists, and other high-risk groups will receive advanced email and account protection. Google is launching an “advanced protection program” that aims to offer greater email and account protection to journalists, business leaders, political campaign teams, […]