Unwanted apps high on 2020 cyber threat list
So-called ‘fleeceware’ apps and aggressive adware software are among the key cyber threats posed to businesses and the public in 2020. That’s according to the 2020 Threat Report, produced by SophosLabs to explore changes in the threat landscape over the past 12 months. The Report focuses on six areas where researchers noted particular developments during this past year […]
Do you specialise in Anti-Malware solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in November we’re focussing on Anti-Malware solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Anti-Malware solutions specialist and […]
Document-based malware increase ‘alarming’
Researchers have uncovered what they’re calling an ‘alarming’ rise in the use of document-based malware. A recent email analysis conducted by Barracuda Networks revealed that 48% of all malicious files detected in the last 12 months were some kind of document. More than 300,000 unique malicious documents were identified. Since the beginning of 2019, however, […]
Do you provide Anti-Malware solutions to business? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – in December we’re focussing on Anti-Malware solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Anti-Malware specialist and would like […]
Olympic Destroyer malware returns
Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have revealed that the malware that caused crippling sabotage on networks during their year’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, has returned. Olympic Destroyer caused digital havoc during the games, and while the activity seen by Kaspersky has not yet turned destructive, early indicators suggest similar activity and point to the […]
RECOMMENDED: ANTI VIRUS
IT Security Briefing highlights some of the industry’s key suppliers of anti-virus solutions… Glasswall Glasswall’s patented deep file inspection, remediation, sanitisation and document regeneration technology eliminates the threat from document-based malware. Glasswall processes files such as PDF, Word, Excel and image files in milliseconds, without relying on detection signatures. Glasswall does not look for bad […]
Malware-infected prize handed out at cyber quiz
Winners of a cyber security quiz in Taiwan got more than they bargained for when the prizes were given out – they received malware-infected USB thumb drives. The quiz, which took place in December 2017, was hosted by the Taiwanese Presidential Office and included 250 8GB thumb drives as prizes. 54 contained malware. Winners realised […]
Scottish Government outlines cyber security plans
The Scottish government has outlined its cyber strategy in a 48-page document – The Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber Resilience. The plan offers details to local authorities, Government departments and NHS boards on best practices for protecting themselves against cyber attacks. The Scottish Government fast-tracked the strategy in wake of the global cyber attack […]
