Network World

APRIL 9, 2025

Fortinet has expanded support for AI across its core cybersecurity platform to protect enterprise customers from evolving threats and simplify network and security operations. FortiAI is the vendors natural language, AI-based security assistant that promises to help customers better handle security operations and network management.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Once Google published its findings for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in CPUs, the bad guys used that as a roadmap to create their malware. And so far, researchers have found more than 130 malware samples designed to exploit Spectre and Meltdown. Still, the number is rising fast.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 27, 2022

The malicious software had been slowly returning since November 2021, and saw a large number of phishing emails sent out with Emotet attached in April 2022. The post Emotet malware launches new email campaign appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Supply chain attacks, misinformation campaigns, mobile malware and larger scale data breaches are just some of the threats to watch for next year, Check Point Software says.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The newly discovered Legion Loader infects computers with a huge quantity and variety of malware, making it a serious threat.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 22, 2023

ESET's latest report highlights the abuse of the ChatGPT name, the rise of the Lumma Stealer malware and the Android SpinOk SDK spyware.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. WildFire is Palo Alto’s on-prem or cloud-based malware sandbox that is closely integrated with Palo Alto’s firewalls.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

A new variant of malware called XLoader is targeting macOS users. Learn more about how to protect yourself from this malicious software.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 5, 2020

Software security company identified 92 billion malicious mails in Q4 and a spike in Emotet and ransomware.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Palo Alto Networks has rolled out a Wi-Fi based package that the company says provides remote workers with enterprise-class security features. The package also offers malware and ransomware prevention, phishing protection, infected device detection, and suspicious-activity monitoring and control, the company said.

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Network World

MARCH 17, 2017

In both cases attackers managed to infiltrate the Ask.com updater infrastructure to the point that they used legitimate Ask signing certificates to authenticate malware that was masquerading as software updates.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 28, 2022

Conti, Quantum and Mountlocker were all linked to having used the new piece of software to inject systems with ransomware. The post New Bumblebee malware loader increasingly adopted by cyber threat groups appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly shifted from buzz to business necessity over the past yearsomething Zscaler has seen firsthand while pioneering AI-powered solutions and tracking enterprise AI/ML activity in the worlds largest security cloud. billion AI/ML transactions in the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 21, 2022

The malware has been found in the French construction and government sectors and uses steganography, Tor proxy and package installer software, Proofpoint says. The post New Serpent backdoor malware targets French entities with unforeseen method appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

To bridge this critical gap, IT leaders should focus on the five Ss speed, security, scale, simplicity, and smarts to strengthen their cybersecurity and response capabilities. To address these challenges, organizations need to implement a unified data security and management system that delivers consistent backup and recovery performance.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

SASE since its inception has typically been deployed in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, delivering network security services from the cloud. Some organizations, however, have strict security and regulatory compliance needs that require SASE be deployed and managed under the direct control of an organization.

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Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 6, 2021

YARA won't replace antivirus software, but it can help you detect problems more efficiently and allows more customization. Learn how to write YARA rules to improve security and incident response.

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Network World

MARCH 23, 2022

NAC software prevents unauthorized users from entering the network and enforces policies on endpoints to ensure devices comply with network security policies. NAC solutions will, for instance, make sure that the endpoint has up-to-date antivirus and anti-malware protections. To read this article in full, please click here

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 14, 2025

But even as AI lends more attacking power to cyber criminals and cybersecurity professionals likewise incorporate AI into their threat-fighting arsenals , the single most powerful factor that can help fend off attacks is what was once the weakest link in security: human behavior. In the past few months, infostealer malware has gained ground.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 8, 2024

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) software is the best way to detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks. Endpoint detection and response software is a security solution that protects against malware and other threats.

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Tech Republic Security

JANUARY 22, 2023

Whether an infection is the result of a disgruntled employee, hardware vulnerability, software-based threat, social engineering penetration, robotic attack or human error, all organizations must be prepared to immediately respond effectively to such an issue if the corresponding damage is to be minimized.

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Tech Republic Security

MARCH 31, 2022

Websites should be scanned regularly for malware. The post How to scan your websites for malware with ISPProtect appeared first on TechRepublic. Jack Wallen shows you how to do this on Linux with the help of ISPProtect.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Bitdefender GravityZone is best overall when it comes to our top choices for protection from malware like viruses, spyware, trojans, and bots.

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Network World

JANUARY 3, 2017

This will continue but I see SIEM becoming part of a more global cybersecurity software architecture called SOAPA (i.e. security operations and analytics platform architecture). SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.), SOAPA uses middleware (i.e. message queueing, transaction processing, etc.),

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Network World

JULY 31, 2024

AI-based security products are poised to transform industrial networking, but it won’t happen overnight, according to a new study from Cisco. This reflects the global need for robust security solutions specifically designed for the unique needs of industrial environments,” Higgins wrote.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Organizations are facing an upsurge in security breaches and vulnerabilities that surpass the capabilities of these longstanding security measures. The shift from on-premises work environments to more remote and digital setups has forced industries to rethink their security strategies.

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Network World

JANUARY 10, 2018

Cisco’s Encrypted Traffic Analytics (ETA), a software platform that monitors network packet metadata to detect malicious traffic, even if its encrypted, is now generally available. The company initially launched ETA in June, 2017 during the launch of its intent-based network strategy and it’s been in a private preview since then.

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Network World

MARCH 24, 2017

What’s the best way to avoid Android malware? Downloading all your apps from the Google Play store -- where software is vetted – is perhaps the best advice. Security researchers do find new Android malware lurking on Google’s official app store. But that doesn’t mean Google Play is perfect.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 19, 2017

A new report from Enigma Software Group compared the malware infection rates in all 50 states over the first six months of 2017. Here are the results.

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Network World

AUGUST 25, 2017

The hazard of unsophisticated and poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices came to the front last year with the Mirai DDoS attack that involved nearly a million bots. Researchers have posed an original solution to the problem: Use the vulnerability of these devices to inject a white worm that secures the devices.

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

What today is known as secure service edge (SSE) started under a different name — secure access service edge (SASE) — with a slightly different meaning. In 2019, Gartner created the term SASE to describe a cloud-based service that combines networking and security to give remote workers safe access to internet-based resources.

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Network World

JULY 8, 2016

Researchers at security firm Proofpoint have already found an Android version of the game containing malware. Proofpoint discovered the software in a malicious online file repository. The new smash-hit game "Pokemon Go" could become bait for hackers wanting to take over your phone.

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Network World

APRIL 10, 2025

Infoblox and Google Cloud announced a partnership that powers new products from each company that they say will help enterprise organizations accelerate their cloud adoption with advanced networking and security capabilities. Reduce on-premises hardware and virtualization software for critical network services with a cloud-delivered option.

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Network World

AUGUST 27, 2024

The generative AI tool is called Project Cypress, and it was announced last year as a tech preview, says Umesh Mahajan, vice president and general manager for application networking and security at Broadcom, which completed its acquisition of VMware last November. The tool can also suggest remediations, but it won’t act on its own.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. A second, more pernicious risk is the fact that ChatGPT can write malware. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This comes as organizations are racing to ship software as quickly as possible to deliver new features and cloud applications to remain competitive. Speed is great, but not when it comes at the expense of security. The infamous Solar Winds attack occurred because a build system was exploited, and malware was spread to 18,000 clients.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 21, 2025

Gone are the days when simple firewalls and antivirus software could keep our digital assets safe. Imagine a security system that doesnt just alert you to a threat but takes immediate action to neutralize it. AI can craft phishing emails like these, which are so convincing that even the most security-conscious user might fall for it.

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