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Under the Hood: What Artificial Intelligence on the Endpoint Looks Like

Security Boulevard

In light of a recent Cybereason research report, Organizations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays , regarding the prevalence of ransomware attacks that occur during off-hours, it’s imperative that we look towards robust AI security solutions, such that you can know your organization is protected even when none of your staff is online.

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

What’s the best antivirus software? With the rise in malware and ransomware and a growing reliance on the internet, antivirus solutions are critical for protecting your data and applications. Top 4 antivirus software. Bitdefender. Other AV contenders. Bitdefender Total Security. Credit card protection. Two-way firewall.

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Key Insights from the OpenText 2024 Threat Perspective

Webroot

The uptick is primarily attributed to attackers leveraging advanced tools like generative artificial intelligence (AI), which helps them craft malware that’s more sophisticated and adaptive. For businesses, this means implementing strong antivirus software, endpoint protection solutions, and regular software updates.

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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

When remote workers connect bring-your-own-device (BYOD) laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones to corporate assets, risk dramatically increases. Browser isolation prevents BYOD risk with a containerized application that acts as a VDI operating on the BYOD device to limit file transfers and access. How Does Remote Encryption Work?

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Safer Internet Day, or why Brad Pitt needed an internet bodyguard

Malwarebytes

There were no social media sites to speak of, companies were selling antivirus and anti-Trojan solutions, but nobody cared about adware, PUPs, and assorted nuisances. We don’t just report on threats—we remove them Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline. Let’s make the internet a safer place.

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Q&A: How cybersecurity has become a primal battleground for AI one-upsmanship

The Last Watchdog

A discussion of how – and why – adversaries are using artificial intelligence to juice up malicious activities. When antivirus (AV) software first arrived in the late 1980s, the science of combating computer viruses was very straightforward. What began as a game of checkers, quickly advanced to chess and then to 3D chess.

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5 Endpoint security tips for the holidays

CyberSecurity Insiders

Whether your business has 20 or thousands of employees, vulnerability scanning is a fundamental necessity to help drive out risk. The holidays can bring an influx of activity occurring on endpoints, from processing transactions to customer interactions, and more, potentially introducing new risks. Don’t overlook mobile security.

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