• Fortinet to provide demonstrations on its security solutions for 4G and 5G Networks, Secure SD-WAN, IoT and Edge Cloud at booth #31, Hall 7 • Overview of Fortinet at Mobile World Congress 2019 – Booth #31, Hall 7 • Mobile World Congress (MWC19) to be held in Barcelona, Spain…
‘Mined’ your business : How Cryptojacking is emerging as a menace for corporations
• The growing adoption of blockchain and the seemingly continued bullishness of the cryptocurrency market has led to the rise of cryptojacking, which impacts the target’s processing capabilities, unlike other forms of cyber threats which impact the target’s data. By Naveen Joshi – Founder and CEO of Allerin Works in Big…
Chafer cyberespionage group targets embassies with updated homebrew spyware
• Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected multiple attempts to infect foreign diplomatic entities in Iran with homebrew spyware. The attacks appear to be using an updated Remexi backdoor. Several legitimate tools were also used during the campaign. • The Remexi backdoor is linked to a suspected Farsi-speaking cyberespionage group known…
72% of Parents Have no Idea What Their Children Are Doing Online
• One of five kids maintains a secret Instagram account, shows new data on smartphone usage by children NEW YORK, February 6, 2019 : When asked about their children’s phone usage habits, like late-night texting and time spent playing games, 72% of parents had little to no awareness of their children’s mobile…
AV-TEST finds Kaspersky Safe Kids is better at protecting children from online dangers
• Grooming, porn and bullies: AV-TEST finds Kaspersky Safe Kids is better at protecting children from online dangers than competitors. • To help parents take the right steps towards children safety on the Internet, independent software assessor AV-TEST has evaluated a number of solutions specifically designed to protect children while…
Global State of the Phish Report Finds Social Engineering Cyberattacks and Credential Compromise Jumped in 2018
• Cybercriminals continue to target end users, requiring a people-centric security approach and demonstrating the importance of security awareness training. Proofpoint, Inc., a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, recently released its fifth annual State of the Phish Report, which uncovers phishing cyberattack trends across more than 15 industries and details the fundamental…
Sing your way to Security : Unique, Memorable Passwords Stronger than constant change
To mark Change Your Password Day, 2019, Kaspersky Lab’s security researchers are advising users that unique, memorable passwords are stronger and more effective than regularly changing account passwords when it comes to keeping data secure online. The researchers have shared some easy steps that people can follow to create their…
Weak Passwords, Phishing Scams and Malicious Apps Continue to Be a Threat : McAfee
On International Data Privacy Day (January 28), McAfee Reminds Consumers What Steps to Take to Protect Themselves On Data Privacy Day (January 28), McAfee warns consumers that cybercriminals are continuing to access personal information through weak passwords, phishing emails, connected things, malicious apps and unsecure Wi-Fi networks. McAfee is committed…
Trend Micro Finds One Third of Cybersecurity Staff Feel Isolated from the Business
• 57 percent say the biggest cybersecurity challenge is communicating threats internally • 64 percent say the fallout from attacks like WannaCry helps explain the impact of poor cybersecurity to leadership Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today revealed that IT executives responsible for cybersecurity feel a…
Government CIOs to Focus Technology Investments on Data Analytics and Cybersecurity in 2019 : Gartner
Data analytics and cybersecurity pushed cloud out of the top spot for increased technology investment by government CIOs in 2019, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. This increased focus on data reflects CIOs’ acknowledgment that artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics will be the top “game-changing” technologies for government…