Android Malware on Google Play Adds Devices to Botnet
2017-10-19
Google has booted eight Android apps from its Play marketplace, even though the apps have been downloaded as many as 2.6 million times.Read More…
Symantec announces the release of DLP version 15
2017-10-02
Symantec Corp today announced the release of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) version 15 providing increased data protection, automation and product integration to strengthen the Information Centric Security solution. These major enhancements provide a greater ability to discover, monitor and protect sensitive or regulated data even in unmanaged environments. Symantec’s InformationRead More…
Wi-Fi hotspots: A security risk
2017-09-20
Security MEA speaks with Haider Pasha, Chief Technology Officer, Emerging Markets at Symantec about consumer behavior and perception around Wi-Fi hotspots, and the approach to safe browsing outside of home network.Read More…
Dragonfly attacks energy sector
2017-09-07
According to Symantec, the energy sector in U.S., Turkey, and Switzerland is being targeted by a new wave of cyber attacks that could provide attackers with the means to severely disrupt affected operations. The group behind these attacks is known as DragonflyRead More…
Ransomware-proof
2017-08-29
The Middle East and Africa did remain relatively unscathed in the recent ransomware attacks, with only a few isolated cases reported across the region. But that doesn’t mean the region is invulnerable to such attacks. The recent wave of ransomware is just another example of attackers upping their ante to targetRead More…
Symantec Sells its Certificate Business to DigiCert
2017-08-06
Symantec announced the sale of its website security business including SSL/TLS and related PKI solutions business to DigiCert for USD 950 million. Also the security vendor will pick up 30% stake in DigiCert.Read More…
Symantec to buy cybersecurity firm Fireglass
2017-07-12
Symantec has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Israel-based Fireglass, the agentless isolation solution provider that eliminates ransomware, malware and phishing threats in real-timeRead More…
Money or disruption: What motivated Petya attack?
2017-06-29
The Petya ransomware attack that was inspired by WannaCry attack, kicked off on June 27. Symantec has investigated the motivation behind the Petya attack, to understand whether money or disruption is the more likely motivation of the people behind the Petya cyber attack. According to Symantec telemetry, the majority of victimsRead More…