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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

The government alleges the men used malware-laced phishing emails and “supply chain” attacks to steal data from companies and their customers. One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. Image: FBI. Security analysts and U.S. Image: DOJ.

Antivirus 360
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ESET Product Review

eSecurity Planet

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. However, antivirus is no longer enough to protect an entire organization’s infrastructure. . Some antivirus solutions have expanded their offerings to include a more comprehensive suite of security tools to match the needs of modern organizations.

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ESET Product Review

eSecurity Planet

Antivirus solutions have long been a staple of cybersecurity practices. However, antivirus is no longer enough to protect an entire organization’s infrastructure. . Some antivirus solutions have expanded their offerings to include a more comprehensive suite of security tools to match the needs of modern organizations.

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GUEST ESSAY – Notable events in hacking history that helped transform cybersecurity assessment

The Last Watchdog

Phishing scams, malware, ransomware and data breaches are just some of the examples of cyberthreats that can devastate business operations and the protection of consumer information. It’s clear that when technology develops, people find creative ways to cause mass disruption, increasing the need for antivirus protection and firewalls.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.), To fill this gap, organizations will look to integrated cloud email (ICE) security solutions that leverage data science (AI/ML) and organizational specific intelligence (indicators).”

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

McAfee is widely known for bringing the first antivirus software to market. SAP HANA offers a database, data processing, and a framework for application development and big data sources. With data anonymization and dynamic data masking, organizations can feel confident knowing their data is secure.

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Top Threat Intelligence Platforms for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Key features: De-duplication of data. Data extraction from suspected phishing emails. As they identify attack signatures and anomalous behavior, they can transmit that data to all other security products from that vendor in real-time. Removal of false positives. Integration with third-party intelligence tools.