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The nastiest ransomware, phishing and botnets of 2019

Webroot released its annual Nastiest Malware list, shedding light on 2019’s worst cybersecurity threats. From ransomware strains and cryptomining campaigns that delivered the …

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Phishing attempts increase 400%, many malicious URLs found on trusted domains

1 in 50 URLs are malicious, nearly one-third of phishing sites use HTTPS and Windows 7 exploits have grown 75% since January. A new Webroot report also highlights the …

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Employees are mistakenly confident that they can spot phishing emails

While a majority (79%) of people say they are able to distinguish a phishing message from a genuine one, nearly half (49%) also admit to having clicked on a link from an …

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Capital One breach: Info on 106 million customers compromised, hacker arrested

Capital One, one of the largest banks in the United States by assets, has announced that it has suffered a massive data breach affecting the personal and financial information …

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WhatsApp flaw used to install spyware by simply calling the target

A security vulnerability in the popular Facebook-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp allowed attackers to install spyware on smartphones without any user …

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The lurking danger of hacked email reply chains

Although phishing has been around in various forms since the 1990s, recent news has shown that it continues to evolve – and remains a major threat. These days, phishing …

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Businesses recognize the need for AI & ML tools in cybersecurity

71 percent of businesses surveyed in the United States plan to use more artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in their cybersecurity tools this year, although …

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40% of malicious URLs were found on good domains

While tried-and-true attack methods are still going strong, new threats emerge daily, and new vectors are being tested by cybercriminals, according to the 2019 Webroot Threat …

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SMBs spending a day each week dealing with cybersecurity issues

Almost half of UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe a cyberattack would put their business at risk of closure, and 48 per cent of businesses report they have had …

Carbonite acquires Webroot
Carbonite to acquire Webroot

Carbonite, a leading cloud-based data protection provider, and Webroot, a leading cybersecurity company, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under …

Webroot strengthens leadership in security and data protection with ISO 27001 certification

Webroot received ISO 27001 certification, one of the highest internationally recognized standards for information security management systems. This achievement highlights …

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Industry reactions to the enormous Marriott data breach

On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security tool regarding an attempt to access the Starwood guest reservation database in the United States. …

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