Most IT sec pros still rely on perimeter security to stop APTs
78 percent of IT security professionals are confident that firewalls and antimalware tools are robust enough to combat today’s advanced persistent threats, say the …
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Poweliks malware creates no files, lays low in the registry
For most malware, performing their malicious task(s) is the primary goal, and a close second is to stay unnoticed on the system for as long as possible. As developers of …
China bans Symantec, Kaspersky software from govt systems
Symantec and Kaspersky Lab have become the latest victims of Chinese government’s procurement agency’s axe as the two firms have been dropped from the approved …
AV engines are riddled with exploitable bugs
A security researcher has found a great number of exploitable vulnerabilities in popular security solutions and the AV engines they use, proving not only that AV engines are …
IEEE launches Anti-Malware Support Service
IEEE announced the launch of IEEE Anti-Malware Support Service (AMSS). A new service from IEEE Standards Association’s (IEEE-SA) Industry Connections Security Group …
Facebook offers free browser-based malware scanner
People share via social media more than any other channel. But with social media exploits of personal and corporate accounts frequently making headlines, it’s time for …
Enterprise-level UTM for home and small offices
WatchGuard Technologies announced the WatchGuard Firebox T10 Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution, a network security appliance that allows enterprises to extend powerful …
GFI Cloud gets enhanced performance monitoring
GFI Software has enhanced the network performance monitoring capabilities and other features of GFI Cloud, the company’s IT platform for SMBs that enables IT …
How effective are Android AV solutions?
As the onslaught of Android malware continues, the recently released testing results by independent IT-security institute AV-Test show that most providers of Android antivirus …
How cyber squatters and phishers target antivirus vendors
Illegal online activities such as phishing and typosquatting are growing at an alarming rate. To understand the issue in detail High-Tech Bridge analyzed 946 domains that may …
Fake AV update notifications deliver malware
Spam emails impersonating a variety of antivirus vendors have been spotted targeting worried users around the globe, urging them to download and run an “important system …
Kaspersky updates Small Office Security
Kaspersky Lab has announced a new version of Kaspersky Small Office Security, a security solution built specifically for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This solution …