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Palo Alto Networks latest security giant accused of patent infringement

SC Magazine

A company is suing Palo Alto Networks patent infringement, alleging that their proprietary technologies were used in a number of major security products and systems sold by the cybersecurity giant. Centripetal also filed successful patent cases against Keysight Technologies and Ixia. Palo Alto).

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What are Common Types of Social Engineering Attacks?

eSecurity Planet

Usually this is accomplished either by deploying malware that changes the target computer’s host files, or by using a technique known as DNS cache poisoning. In the latter approach, attackers target the website hosting server and change the DNS table so that users are redirected to a fake website. Pretexting.

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CSC Research Finds Third Parties Continue to Lay Groundwork for Malicious Activity Among Thousands of COVID-Related Domains

CyberSecurity Insiders

It uses proprietary technology combined with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and clustering technology to generate invaluable security insights to help thwart brand abuse and cybersecurity incidents. At CSC, we believe domain security intelligence is power.

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IP or just generic tech? Palo Alto argues Centripetal patent claims are overly broad

SC Magazine

Palo Alto Networks asked a Virginia judge to dismiss a patent lawsuit filed against them by Centripetal Networks, questioning the broad nature of the covered technologies and processes and saying the company has not put forth any plausible evidence that their products are being copied. (Photo via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments.

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ZeroFox Fights Back Against External Threats with New Adversary Disruption Service

CyberSecurity Insiders

ZeroFox quickly pivots on attack indicators collected across thousands of validated threats and automatically distributes them to various third-party providers including ISPs, Telcos, CDNs, DNS providers and registrars, and endpoint security platforms. We are proud to be an active partner in the ZeroFox Global Disruption Network.

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Security Ledger Podcast: Security Automation Is (And Isn't) The Future Of InfoSec

ForAllSecure

Every so often, a technology comes along that seems to perfectly capture the zeitgeist : representing all that is both promising and troubling about the future. pool party in 2019 might have young Benjamin being advised to look into “AI” – artificial intelligence.

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