Increase of nearly 60 percent in phishing attacks
The year-over-year growth is primarily attributed to the use of generative AI for voice phishing (vishing) and deepfake phishing.
That's what data from Zscaler shows. The company analyzed 2 billion blocked phishing transactions on its Zero Trust Exchange platform. Cybercriminals appear to use ge... Read more
Zscaler attracts micro-segmentation platform with acquisition of Airgap
Zscaler has acquired Airgap Networks. The micro-segmentation technology is intended to complement its Zero Trust platform.
With the acquisition, the financial details of which were not disclosed, Zscaler gains a platform that companies can use to address potential data breaches and secure their ... Read more
Zscaler steps further into data processing with acquisition of Avalor
The startup Avalor has been around for just two years but is reportedly being acquired by Zscaler for hundreds of millions.
Zscaler is interested in acquiring Avalor because of the startup's Data Fabric for Security. In this environment, data from security and business systems can be integrated ... Read more
Zscaler introduces Zero Trust SASE
The new service should ensure that businesses face less cyber risk. It also promises to reduce the complexity of traditional SD-WAN. To this end, it is simultaneously introducing the Zero Trust SD-WAN solution.
Zscaler applies a zero-trust architecture to its new products. As a result, anything ... Read more
‘Most cyber attacks hide in encrypted web traffic’
Most cyber-attacks take place with malware hidden in encrypted web traffic. This is what Zscaler found out in its ThreatLabz 2023 State of Encrypted Attacks Report.
According to Zscaler's annual report, the spread of cyber threats via encrypted (HTTPS) web traffic is increasing every year. In 20... Read more
‘Only 39 percent see the adoption of AI tools as an opportunity rather than a threat’
95 percent of companies have thus far implemented generative AI tools. This is despite security concerns which are raised among nearly nine in 10 companies. To bridge the gap between usage and security, Zscaler offers some tips.
Zscaler's research shows that the clear majority of companies are ... Read more
Arista partners with Zscaler for zero trust networking
Arista Networks is launching a partnership with Zscaler for stronger network security.
The collaboration is part of Arista's move to expand zero trust networking. The architecture relies on WAN routers and switches, for example, and integrates with security tools. "Arista’s suite of zero trust... Read more
Malware-as-a-Service BunnyLoader sends your sensitive data in a ZIP to hackers
Zscaler ThreatLabz has discovered a new Malware-as-a-Service threat. The malware is listed for sale on various forums for $250.
The malware BunnyLoader was recently discovered by security researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz. On devices where the malware is active, hackers record keyboard activity... Read more
Ransomware attacks increase by 40 percent, encryption usage decreases
Research by Zscaler has shown that the number of ransomware attacks has increased by 40 percent over the past year. The biggest cause of this rise is the wide availability of Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) services on offer. However, Zscaler does see a shift in the type of ransomware attacks: namel... Read more
Zscaler fuses generative AI with security solutions
Zscaler will start using generative AI to detect leaks and create recommendations for improved security.
Zscaler announced a suite of solutions that incorporate generative AI. Some solutions are there to support businesses and their AI transformation, while the rest exploit the potential that g... Read more