F5 to acquire Shape Security
2019-12-22
F5 Networks announced that it has signed definitive agreement to acquire privately held fraud and abuse prevention company, Shape Security for an approximate value $1 billion in cash.Read More…
CyberArk gains AWS security competency status
2019-12-18
CyberArk, the global leader in privileged access management, recently announced it achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency status, further extending its relationship with AWS. The designation differentiates CyberArk as an AWS Partner Network (APN) memberRead More…
Nigeria spends $270 million on cyber security
2019-12-16
According to a recent study by Demadiur Systems Limited about the state of cyber security in Nigeria, it revealed that banks, insurance companies and government institutions in Nigeria spent an estimated sum of $270.22m to prevent cyberattacks in 2018. Banks spent $140.23mRead More…
McAfee unveils McAfee MVISION Cloud for Containers
2019-12-13
McAfee has announced McAfee MVISION Cloud for Containers, thereby becoming the first unified cloud security platform to integrate container security with its Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) security solution.Read More…
Empello cautions Android users in the UAE
2019-12-12
Empello has to day cautioned the Android users in the UAE on the increase in the number of mobile scams and unwanted subscriptions on their mobile phones. The company recently detected three apps with malware embedded that subscribe the phone users to costly VAS servicesRead More…
Tenable exposes vulnerabilities in Blink XT2 security camera systems
2019-12-11
Tenable today announced that its research team has discovered seven severe vulnerabilities in Amazon-owned Blink XT2 security camera systems. If exploited, the vulnerabilities could give attackers full control of an affected device, allowing them to remotely view the camera footage, listen to the audioRead More…
TrendMicro releases 2020 Threat Prediction Report
2019-12-11
Trend Micro today announced its 2020 predictions report, which states that organizations will face a growing risk from their cloud and the supply chain. The growing popularity of cloud and DevOps environments drive business agility while exposing organizations, from enterprises to manufacturers, to third-party risk.Read More…
Sophos releases report on changing dynamics of Snatch ransomware
2019-12-11
Sophos has published an investigative report, Snatch Ransomware Reboots PCs into Safe Mode to Bypass Protection, by SophosLabs and Sophos Managed Threat Response. The report details the changing attack methods of Snatch ransomware, first seen in December 2018, including rebooting PCsRead More…