eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Endpoint protection solutions safeguard network endpoints against cyberthreats using a selection of management tools, including endpoint detection and response (EDR), endpoint protection platform (EPP), and antivirus (AV). Table of Contents Toggle Does Your Business Need EDR, EPP, or Antivirus Software? What Is Antivirus Software?

Antivirus 117

Antivirus Threat Detection Malware Software 117

Trend Micro

AUGUST 23, 2022

The driver is currently being abused by a ransomware actor to kill antivirus processes and services for mass-deploying ransomware. We investigate mhyprot2.sys, sys, a vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the popular role-playing game Genshin Impact.

Antivirus 142

Antivirus Ransomware 142

Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Good article on the evolution of ransomware : Though some researchers say that the scale and severity of ransomware attacks crossed a bright line in 2020, others describe this year as simply the next step in a gradual and, unfortunately, predictable devolution. After years spent honing their techniques, attackers are growing bolder.

Ransomware 275

Ransomware Antivirus 275

Bleeping Computer

JUNE 7, 2021

Last week, NortonLifelock announced that the Norton 360 antivirus suite would soon be able to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency while the computer is idle. In this article, we go hands-on with the new 'Norton Crypto' feature to show what's good about it and what's bad. [.].

Antivirus 109

Antivirus Cryptocurrency Software 109

Identity IQ

AUGUST 10, 2022

Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software? Most modern computer operating systems already have built-in antivirus protections that are consistently updated. With that in mind, do you still need to buy antivirus software to protect your computer systems and data? What Does Antivirus Protection Do? . IdentityIQ.

Antivirus 105

Antivirus Software Identity Theft Adware 105

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2020

Bernardo Quintero is the manager at VirusTotal , a service owned by Google that scans any submitted files against dozens of antivirus services and displays the results. The last time that August 2018 file was scanned at VirusTotal (Aug 14, 2020), it was detected as a malicious Java trojan by 28 of 59 antivirus programs.

Antivirus 363

Antivirus Malware Software 363

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. In this article, we will into the details of the Javali trojan banker, introduced and tracked by the Kaspersky Team , and targeting Latin American countries, including Brazil and Mexico banking and financial organizations.

Antivirus 131

Antivirus Malware Banking Internet 131

SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this article, we delve into the root causes of real-world cases from our practice, where despite having numerous security controls in place, the organizations still found themselves compromised. During one project, we reviewed third-party antivirus logs and identified multiple webshell detections on the same server for several days.

Risk 111

Risk Antivirus Accountability Malware 111

Adam Levin

JANUARY 30, 2020

Avast will phase out Jumpshot, a subsidiary that sells user browsing data gleaned from its antivirus and security products. . “I The article resulted in a torrent of negative publicity for the company, especially for its promise to deliver data on “every search. Every click. On every site.” On every site.”

Data collection 165

Data collection Antivirus Software 165

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

Malware 69

Malware Social Engineering Antivirus Engineering 69

Adam Levin

JULY 10, 2020

A recent article released by cybersecurity and antivirus firm Bitdefender shows that 8.4 2020 is on the path to becoming a record-breaking year for data breaches and compromised personal data. billion records have already been exposed, and that’s only accounting for the first quarter of 2020.

Data breaches 252

Data breaches Social Engineering Antivirus Scams 252

Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2021

News article : Most troublingly, Activision says that the “cheat” tool has been advertised multiple times on a popular cheating forum under the title “new COD hack.” “Guides for cheats will typically ask users to disable or uninstall antivirus software and host firewalls, disable kernel code signing, etc.”

Software 222

Software Malware Advertising Antivirus 222

SecureList

MARCH 10, 2025

Last year, we published an article about SideWinder , a highly prolific APT group whose primary targets have been military and government entities in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China, and Nepal. Infection vectors The infection pattern observed in the second part of 2024 is consistent with the one described in the previous article.

Energy and Utilities 119

Energy and Utilities Malware Government Phishing 119

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 16, 2025

How to protect yourself from card skimmers Run a security solution and keep it up to date.Most antivirus productsincluding Malwarebytes Premium offer some kind of web protection that detects malicious domains and IP addresses. Enable in-browser protection. Heres what you need to know.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Antivirus Banking Phishing 105

CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Studies show that CSO readers are most likely to know that endpoint protection is the modern iteration of the antivirus tools of previous generations. Antivirus, more appropriately known as antimalware, has matured significantly since the days of dedicated antivirus servers, daily signature updates, and manually managed policies.

Antivirus 124

Antivirus CSO Spyware Phishing 124

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PC Matic and Norton are consumer and small business security providers, mainly offering basic device and web security like antivirus and antimalware. PC Matic : Better for ease of use and administration (starts at $50 annually for 5 devices) Norton Antivirus : Better overall for home security and small startups (starts at $49.99

Antivirus 62

Antivirus VPN Firewall Password Management 62

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

An antivirus can provide peace of mind for users worried about accidentally encountering malware while scrolling online. A good antivirus can successfully detect and, in some cases, remove malware before it can seriously damage your device. per year for the first year; $109.99 in subsequent years $69.99

Antivirus 57

Antivirus Software Password Management Firewall 57

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Cybercrime Cyber Insurance Marketing 115

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Android Malware Detection Based on Behavioral-Level Features with Graph Convolutional Networks.

Malware 61

Malware Spyware Antivirus VPN 61

CSO Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

At first, most of the cyber insurance questions involved basic computer security and merely checked to see if we had firewalls and antivirus and not much else. Now the questions suggest that insurance providers understand that network security includes much more than antivirus software.

Cyber Insurance 115

Cyber Insurance Insurance Antivirus Firewall 115

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

This article delves deeper into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, highlighting practical strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure through cybersecurity, data analytics, and regulatory compliance. Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk.

Energy and Utilities 109

Energy and Utilities IoT Artificial Intelligence Backups 109

Trend Micro

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Trend Micro tracked this group as Water Bakunawa, behind the RansomHub ransomware, employs various anti-EDR techniques to play a high-stakes game of hide and seek with security solutions.

Antivirus 112

Antivirus Ransomware 112

CSO Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

No organization would be caught without firewalls and antivirus scanners to catch low-sophistication attacks, but the real battle to protect the network has moved to the realm of identity and access management (IAM). [ To read this article in full, please click here

CSO 118

CSO Antivirus Firewall Cybersecurity 118

Hacker Combat

MAY 19, 2021

As many antivirus companies continue to work diligently to develop features that can safeguard your data, the question that arises among many android users is, does Avast free protect against ransomware in mobile devices? The antivirus can be used on multiple devices. As such, it has become one of the biggest targets for hackers.

Mobile 111

Mobile Antivirus Ransomware Backups 111

CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

I have seen macro changes such as the rotation of antivirus solutions from the endpoint to the gateway and back again, as well as the bundling of endpoint security products such as antivirus, antispyware, host intrusion prevention, and application control into an endpoint protection platform ( EPP ).

Antivirus 111

Antivirus Risk Encryption Technology 111

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2021

The threat uses what researchers from antivirus vendor Sophos call “intermittent encryption,” meaning it only encrypts chunks of data inside a file instead of its complete contents. To read this article in full, please click here A new ransomware threat called LockFile has been victimizing enterprises worldwide since July.

Encryption 125

Encryption Ransomware CSO Antivirus 125

Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

News articles talk about " spy trains ," and the possibility that the train cars might surreptitiously monitor their passengers' faces, movements, conversations or phone calls. It's also why the United States has blocked the cybersecurity company Kaspersky from selling its Russian-made antivirus products to US government agencies.

Surveillance 243

Surveillance Wireless Government Internet 243

CSO Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

SIEM software (pronounced ‘sim’; the ‘e’ is silent) collects and aggregates log and event data generated throughout the organization’s technology infrastructure, from host systems and applications to network and security devices such as firewalls and antivirus filters. To read this article in full, please click here

Antivirus 122

Antivirus Firewall Technology Software 122

Krebs on Security

APRIL 18, 2022

. “Hospitals reported revenue losses due to Ryuk infections of nearly $100 million from data I obtained through interviews with hospital staff, public statements, and media articles,” Weiss wrote. ” The figures cited by Weiss appear highly conservative.

Healthcare 347

Healthcare Ransomware Cybersecurity Malware 347

CSO Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

“This case involves patented technologies that helped to revolutionize, and have become widely adopted in, the fields of malware detection, network security, and endpoint protection” and are used in security products such as Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus, it continued. To read this article in full, please click here

Marketing 126

Marketing Antivirus Media Technology 126

Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

The term “FUD” in those names stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances. “Please remove this article,” Sam Raza wrote, linking to the 2021 profile. But on Jan.

Phishing 297

Phishing Cybercrime Malware Advertising 297

Acunetix

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

You protect your every office computer with an antivirus. This article is aimed at website owners that are. You install firewalls to prevent unwanted access to your network. But what do you do to secure your website? And what can happen if it’s not secured?

Hacking 98

Hacking Antivirus Firewall 98

Hacker's King

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This article provides an overview of recent cyber attacks, highlights the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals, and discusses strategies to protect against these threats. The trend towards polymorphic malwaremalware that changes its code constantlyhas made it harder for traditional antivirus solutions to detect and block infections.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Artificial Intelligence Penetration Testing 59

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2022

Here’s an article that throws some light on this issue and will help in providing the best one to offer uninterrupted business and peace of mind. Avast- Avast CloudCare solution that protects data, devices, and users is a hit in the enterprise sector and its antivirus solutions are free.

Cybersecurity 104

Cybersecurity Antivirus System Administration Threat Detection 104

CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When Anton Chuvakin, then a Gartner Analyst, first coined the term endpoint detection and response (EDR) in 2013, most enterprises raced to replace antivirus (AV) with EDR. Peter pointed out that only 30% of endpoints have EDR protection in place: To read this article in full, please click here

Antivirus 94

Antivirus 94

Trend Micro

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Our Threat Hunting team discusses Earth Pretas latest technique, in which the APT group leverages MAVInject and Setup Factory to deploy payloads, bypass ESET antivirus, and maintain control over compromised systems.

Antivirus 107

Antivirus 107

CSO Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

To date, combatting it involves upgrading antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) software, while educating users not to click on “suspicious” attachments or links. To read this article in full, please click here Phishing has been around for 20 years, and it will continue as long as there is money to be made.

Phishing 98

Phishing Antivirus Education Software 98