Years-old MS Office, Word flaws most exploited to deliver malware
29% of malware captured was previously unknown – due to the widespread use of packers and obfuscation techniques by attackers seeking to evade detection, according to a HP …
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Massive complexity endangers enterprise endpoint environments
There’s a massive amount of complexity plaguing today’s enterprise endpoint environments. The number of agents piling up on enterprise endpoint devices – up on average – …
Most malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections
67% of all malware in Q1 2020 was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections and 72% of encrypted malware was classified as zero day, so would have evaded signature-based …
Evasive malware increasing, evading signature-based antivirus solutions
Evasive malware has grown to record high levels, with over two-thirds of malware detected by WatchGuard in Q4 2019 evading signature-based antivirus solutions. This is a …
Most AV vendors will continue to support their products under Windows 7
Earlier this month, Windows 7 – the most beloved Windows version up to date – has reached end-of-support. Businesses of all sizes can still pay to receive extended …
Tamper Protection prevents malware from disabling Microsoft Defender AV
Microsoft Defender, the anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows, has been equipped with a new protective feature called Tamper Protection, which should prevent malware …
A bug made some Windows Defender antivirus scans fail
Microsoft has released a fix for a bug that made its Windows Defender Antivirus fail after a few seconds when users opted for a Quick or Full scan of the system. Users are …
Microsoft updates break AV software, again!
Microsoft’s May 2019 security fixes have again disrupted the normal functioning of some endpoint security products on certain Windows versions. Current problems …
Microsoft adds tamper protection to Microsoft Defender ATP
Microsoft has added a new tamper protection feature to Microsoft Defender ATP (formerly Windows Defender ATP) antimalware solution. When turned on, it should prevent malicious …
Two thirds of Android antimalware apps are ineffective or unreliable
Choosing an effective Android antimalware app is a shot in the dark for many users and they may end up in more danger of malicious apps, not less. In fact, as the results of …
Researcher warns of privilege escalation flaw in Check Point ZoneAlarm
Illumant researcher Chris Anastasio has discovered a serious vulnerability in Check Point’s security software. It affects ZoneAlarm Free Firewall and ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus …
Windows Defender can now run inside a sandbox
Microsoft has made it possible for Windows Defender Antivirus to be run within a sandbox, a restrictive environment that separates the AV’s processes from those of the …
