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New Intel CPU-level threat detection capabilities target ransomware

CSO Magazine

Security vendors can now leverage new telemetry and machine learning processing capabilities built into Intel's 11th Gen mobile processors to better detect and block sophisticated ransomware programs that attempt to evade traditional detection techniques. To read this article in full, please click here

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Google Cloud adds agentless threat detection to virtual machine workloads

CSO Magazine

Virtual servers have been targeted by cryptomining and ransomware groups over the past few years, and they typically don’t benefit from the same levels of protection as endpoints. Google has set to change that with VM-based threat detection for its cloud computing platform.

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Google updates Chronicle with enhanced threat detection

CSO Magazine

The new detection feature leverages the threat intelligence that Google gains from protecting its own user base into an automated detection service that covers everything from ransomware , infostealers and data theft to simple misconfigured systems and remote access tools.

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BrandPost: Resiliency in Threat Detection and Response with Machine Learning

CSO Magazine

As COVID-19 has continued, threat intelligence researchers have seen an evolution in ransomware attacks targeting those most impacted, such as hospitals and healthcare providers. Ransomware gangs, typically associated with well-established and known criminal organizations, are also evolving their tactics for extortion.

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Attack dwell times drop, ransomware TTPs evolve, China ramps up espionage activity

CSO Magazine

While significant progress is being made by global organizations in relation to threat detection and response, adversaries continue to surface, innovate, and adapt to target environments with diverse cyberattacks including new extortion and ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

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Proficio launches detection and response service to tackle identity-based threats

CSO Magazine

Managed detection and response (MDR) service provider Proficio has launched ProSOC Identity Threat Detection and Response to protect businesses from identity-based attacks and credential abuse. Service aims to increase visibility, quicken responses, reduce ransomware.

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Security at the core of Intel’s new vPro platform

CSO Magazine

Intel has introduced its 13 th Generation Core processor line, which the company claims is the first to build threat detection into hardware. In combination with endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms from Intel partners, the new vPro processors promise a 70% reduction in attack surface compared to four-year-old PCs.