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Hiding in plain sight – How attackers conceal malware in everyday web resources
Malware

Hiding in plain sight – How attackers conceal malware in everyday web resources

Cyber attackers are concealing malware in everyday web resources like images, WebAssembly, and JavaScript, evading Secure Web Gateways, researchers at SquareX reveal.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways
Malware

Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways

Web attackers exploit unmonitored channels like WebRTC and WebSockets to smuggle malware past Secure Web Gateways, bypassing traditional network defences.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
SquareX to reveal major browser vulnerabilities at DEF CON 32
Cloud Access Security Broker

SquareX to reveal major browser vulnerabilities at DEF CON 32

SquareX's founder, Vivek Ramachandran, will unveil alarming research on a new type of cyber-attack at DEF CON 32, threatening a USD $40 billion market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Why data still leaks through enterprise DLP solutions
Data Protection

Why data still leaks through enterprise DLP solutions

Despite enterprise DLP solutions, data leaks persist, costing an average of USD $4.45 million per breach. Learn why browser security agents could be the key to plugging security gaps.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
SquareX on the importance of disposable browsers in security
AI Security

SquareX on the importance of disposable browsers in security

SquareX revolutionises web security with disposable browsers to protect enterprises from online threats, utilising AI and seamless integration to enhance visibility and protection.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers

Despite advances in enterprise browsers, adoption remains low at just 25% over five years due to deployment complexity and security concerns.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024
SquareX named most promising startup at Cyber Summit 2024
Cybersecurity

SquareX named most promising startup at Cyber Summit 2024

SquareX, recognised as the Most Promising Startup for Best Overall Performance at the Cyber Entrepreneurship Summit 2024, unveiled its cutting-edge browser-native security solution at the RSA conference.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
Why is a browser-native security solution better than cloud-based SWGs?
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Why is a browser-native security solution better than cloud-based SWGs?

Browser-native security solutions like those from SquareX offer enhanced security, efficiency, and privacy over cloud-based Secure Web Gateways, addressing modern cybersecurity challenges head-on.

By Vivek Ramachandran • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024
SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SquareX reveals gaping hole in major email providers' security measures

SquareX's cybersecurity study reveals major email providers' distressing failure to effectively identify and counter malicious document threats, potentially putting millions of global users at risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024
Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board
Cybersecurity

Vivek Ramachandran joins Black Hat Arsenal review board

Cybersecurity luminary Vivek Ramachandran joins the Black Hat Arsenal review board, keen to mentor the future cyber professionals and further his commitment to the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
The quest for email privacy in a world full of trackers
Email Security

The quest for email privacy in a world full of trackers

The reality that we face today is one of covert surveillance, where every action within an email could potentially be monitored, catalogued, and exploited.

By Vivek Ramachandran • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

SquareX exposes SWG flaws at DEF CON, urges browser security
Malware

SquareX exposes SWG flaws at DEF CON, urges browser security

SquareX's DEF CON 32 presentation reveals flaws in Secure Web Gateways, urging firms to rethink their reliance on outdated tech for browser security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024