Qualys is continuing to expand its vision of providing vulnerability detection and response through a single platform, thus reducing the time it takes to fix vulnerabilities, with the inclusion of patch support for Linux systems. With this addition, Qualys Patch Management now supports patching for Linux, Windows and third-party appsRead More…
Check Point Software Technologies announced its results from the MITRE ATT&CK Endpoint Protection Product Evaluation. The company’s complete endpoint security solution, Check Point Harmony Endpoint, successfully detected 100% of the unique techniques used during the evaluations. Furthermore, Check Point Harmony Endpoint achieved the highest technique detection level for 96% ofRead More…
In this Security MEA exclusive article, Matt Kraning, CTO, Cortex at Palo Alto Networks, elaborates on Microsoft Exchange Server attacks. As the world learned about the four zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server and the attacks that exploited them, many people wondered how widespread the effects would be. How manyRead More…
F5 announced the addition of new SaaS products to its application security portfolio. Device ID and Shape Recognize leverage unique data and analytics capabilities, streamlining customer experiences by removing login friction for users while guarding against fraud.Read More…
Cybereason, announced the discovery of a new, highly targeted botnet campaign, using the stealthy, pervasive, Prometei Botnet, to target companies around the world with a multi-pronged attack that looks to steal bitcoin and data from corporate networks. The threat actor, a Russian speaker, is taking advantage of Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilitiesRead More…
Cortex Symphony 2021 — Palo Alto Networks established a new cybersecurity consulting group to help enterprises respond to emerging threats as they navigate an increase in costly, crippling cyberattacks.Read More…
Mimecast Limited published its “The State of Email Security” report. The report shows enterprises faced unprecedented cybersecurity risk in 2020 from increasing attack volume, the pandemic-driven digital transformation of work, and generally deficient cyber preparedness and training. The fifth annual “The State of Email Security,” report is based on aRead More…
Ashkan Hosseini and Ashutosh Chitwadgi elaborate on the increase in malicious pdf files and phishing trends in 2020. From 2019-20, we noticed a dramatic 1,160% increase in malicious PDF files – from 411,800 malicious files to 5,224,056. PDF files are an enticing phishing vector as they are cross-platform and allowRead More…
