Majority of malware is invisible without https inspection
Two-thirds (67 percent) of the malware delivered in the first quarter of 2020 used encrypted https connections, according to a study by WatchGuard Technologies. Without https inspection, these threats can not be detected.
Of the encrypted malware, 72 percent involve zero-day malware that hasn't ... Read more
WatchGuard completes acquisition of Panda Security
US security company WatchGuard Technologies has completed the acquisition of Panda Security. Panda is a specialist in endpoint security for consumers and businesses.
The acquisition was initially announced in March. WatchGuard didn't disclose how much it paid for the security specialist. In a st... Read more
Panda Security acquired by WatchGuard
WatchGuard has reached agreement on the acquisition of Panda Security, one of Europe's largest antivirus vendors. It is not known how much money is involved in the acquisition.
Panda Security is particularly well known for its antivirus software, of which free versions are also available. The po... Read more
Vapor worms, DDoS hostages and WPA3 attacks trends according to WatchGuard
The Vapor worm is the most important malware to be expected in 2019, according to the predictions of security specialist WatchGuard. Other major malicious attacks that can be expected include fileless malware, malicious chatbots with artificial intelligence, and increasing attacks on WPA3 protected ... Read more