Microsoft set to withdraw direct kernel access from security software
Microsoft is preparing a major change to Windows that will fundamentally alter the way antivirus and endpoint...
Security
Cybersecurity has been a challenge from the beginning of IT and it will be until the end. It all started with endpoint and network security, but today we are also dealing with cloud security and training our employees to incorporate good security practices. All these new technologies that help us innovate also help cybercriminals and state-sponsored hackers get new tools that they can use to access our systems and, in the worst cases, gain access to our most valuable data and trade secrets. Moreover, with new legislation such as GDPR, you have to make sure everything is secure or you will not only lose your reputation, but you could also be fined by the government. In short, protecting IT environments is more important than ever.
Timeline
Microsoft makes Defender Experts for Hunting generally available
Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting is now generally available. The managed security service is part of Mi...
IBM report reveals healthcare’s cybersecurity gap continues to grow
While businesses are increasing their cybersecurity investment, the cost and seriousness of breaches continue...
Zscaler finds malware in Play Store apps with 300,000+ downloads
Security company Zscaler found three notorious malware variants in dozens of Google Play Store apps. The apps...
Akamai repels enormous DDoS attack on European target
Akamai repelled one of the largest DDoS attacks in European history. Cybercriminals attacked a company with 6...
Fortinet provides cloud security with FortiCNP
Fortinet recently introduced FortiCNP. The solution allows security specialists to bring together data from m...
DSIRF is behind spyware targeting law firms and banks, Microsoft says
According to Microsoft, Austria-based firm DSIRF is the main perpetrator behind the spyware targeting law fir...
Group-IB tracks down massive investment fraud network
Security company Group-IB discovered a massive network of investment fraudsters. The fraudsters used more ...
‘Ransomware strikes one out of 40 organizations per week’
According to Check Point, ransomware strikes one out of 40 organizations per week. In its latest report, the ...
SonicWall records 2.8 billion malware attacks in six months
The number of malware attacks rose to 2.8 billion in the past six months. Ransomware attacks on European orga...
‘Low-code and no-code are popular but risky’
Though popular, low-code and no-code platforms have serious security risks, writes columnist and security exp...