The Trellix Advanced Research Center found two vulnerabilities in Cisco appliances: one that could allow attackers to gain persistent root access to the underlying system. These vulnerabilities were disclosed per Trellix’s responsible disclosure process.Read More…
Check Point Software Technologies has announced that its Check Point Quantum Cyber Security Platform achieved a near perfect score with a 99.7% malware block rate and 99.9% phishing prevention rate in Miercom’s Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Security Benchmark 2023 report. The average malware block rate for tested competitors was 54.1%.Read More…
The new version of Prilex malware, used to attack POS terminals, now can block NFC transactions. Kaspersky has uncovered three new variants of Prilex’s advanced Point-of-Sales (PoS) malware. The discovered Prilex modifications can now block contactless near-field communication (NFC) transactions on infected devices, forcing customers to use their physical creditRead More…
By Chris Hutchins, Managing Director – Public Policy EMEA at Trellix and John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence & Principal Engineer at Trellix It is not an exaggeration to say we live in unprecedented times. The war in Ukraine, the energy supply crisis, rapidly rising inflation and continued fallout from theRead More…
Proofpoint researchers have discovered a new malicious third-party OAuth app campaign that abused the Microsoft “verified publisher” status to satisfy some of Microsoft’s requirements on OAuth app distribution. The verified publisher status is the equivalent of getting verified on popular platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, or the Apple AppStore inRead More…
BeyondTrust has announced new releases of BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and Password Safe, and the availability of both products in a new bundle with value pricing. These releases introduce new, expanded capabilities for developers, cloud ops and other technical staff to secure and manage access to critical systems in aRead More…
Almond has acquired 100% of Amossys’ shares.For Almond, supported by the APAX Partners investment fund since 2021, this major operation will significantly increase its service offer in the field of cyber-security, enhancing its deliveries capacities thanks to a significant increase in its cyber-consultants’ staff, and strengthening its presence in westernRead More…
KIDZONET, a global technology company offering Child Online Protection as a zero-touch telecom service, has announced its launch in Kuwait with its strategic partner KEMS Telecom, the leading technology solution provider. KIDZONET is now available to Kuwaiti families through KEMS Telecom, allowing parents to protect their children from online threatsRead More…
