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Top Network Detection & Response (NDR) Solutions

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Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

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Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Social engineering attacks soon found use in the digital space.

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Weathering Russian Winter: The Current State of Russian APTs

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Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Operating since about 2004, they regularly target insider information on large governments and international operations. Social engineering training. From then on, APT became a heavily used, marketable term. What Is An APT? Monitoring.