Threat Lab stories - Page 3
Attacks targeting Cisco Webex extension explode in popularity - WatchGuard
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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network security
WatchGuard's Internet Security Report for Q4 2018 also finds growing use of a new sextortion phishing malware customised to individual victims.
WatchGuard’s eight (terrifying) 2019 security predictions
Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
The next evolution of ransomware, escalating nation-state attacks, biometric hacking, Wi-Fi protocol security, and Die Hard fiction becomes reality.
Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report
Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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firewalls
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ddos
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malware
Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
Security firm reveals Asia connections behind the CCleaner hack
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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advanced persistent threat protection
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hack
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avast
The attack was never intended for consumers, but instead went after companies such as NEC, Samsung, Asus, Fujitsu, Singtel, Intel and VMware.
Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
WatchGuard found that despite an overall drop in general malware detection for the quarter, Linux malware made up more than 36% of the top threats.
Avast joins watchdog ranks as No More Ransom partner
Wed, 10th May 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Avast is one of the latest security providers to join the No More Ransom campaign, alongside law enforcement agencies and the private security sector.
WatchGuard report: 30% of all malware isn’t caught by legacy AV
Mon, 8th May 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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malware
WatchGuard’s Quarterly Internet Security Report says that 30% of malware attacks are new or zero day exploits - and legacy AVs are missing threats.
Shadow data could cost organisations millions
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The threat of shadow data in the enterprise is on the rise as cloud app usage surges, opening organisations to $1.9 million in potential losses.
Under 25 year-olds most at risk from social networking
Thu, 16th Sep 2010
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youtube
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facebook
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cloud services
A study by AVG reveals under 25s as the primary victims of social network infections, with Facebook and YouTube most compromised, posing serious risks.