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‘Tis the season for protecting your devices with Webroot antivirus

Webroot

Whether you purchase a new device or receive one as a gift, now is the time to consider the importance of protecting it with an antivirus program. What is antivirus? Antivirus programs accomplish this by conducting behavior-based detection, scans, virus quarantine and removal. Do I really need antivirus? In a word, yes.

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BrightCloud® Threat Report Mid-Year Update: Reinvention is the Name of the Game

Webroot

The OpenText Security Solutions threat intelligence team is sharing mid- year updates to our 2022 BrightCloud® Threat Report. PHISHING PREYED ON A VOLATILE MARKET. Phishing activity was exceptionally high. Phishing continued to proliferate with 46% of all successful phishing attacks using HTTPS.

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Threat Report Portugal: Q3 2020

Security Affairs

Threat Report Portugal Q3 2020: Data related to Phishing and malware attacks based on the Portuguese Abuse Open Feed 0xSI_f33d. This makes it a reliable and trustworthy and continuously updated source, focused on the threats targeting Portuguese citizens. The campaigns were classified as either phishing or malware.

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Key Insights from the OpenText 2024 Threat Perspective

Webroot

As we navigate through 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, bringing new challenges for both businesses and individual consumers. The latest OpenText Threat Report provides insight into these changes, offering vital insights that help us prepare and protect ourselves against emerging threats.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports.

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New Linux Malware Shikitega Can Take Full Control of Devices

eSecurity Planet

The researchers said the attackers have encoded the final payload with several layers, requiring several loops of decoding before it gets deployed, making it impossible to detect by signature-based antivirus solutions. Five Scripts Provide Persistence. Advanced configuration hardenings are strongly recommended.

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What is a Cyberattack? Types and Defenses

eSecurity Planet

Also read: Best Antivirus Software of 2022. The 2022 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report found that all types of cyberattacks increased in 2021. CEOs who say that cybersecurity is the biggest threat to short-term growth have doubled in the past year. Also read: Mobile Malware: Threats and Solutions. Ransomware.

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