News

Latest news about B2B cyber security >>> PR agencies: add us to your mailing list - see contact! >>> Book an exclusive PartnerChannel for your news!

Hypervisor introspection as open source
Bitdefender_News

Bitdefender makes HVI available as open source. This enables hypervisor introspection to be used for other purposes besides IT security. The publication takes place within the framework of the Xen Project. Bitdefender provides HVI (Hypervisor Introspection) as open source. The cybersecurity company, which protects over 500 million systems worldwide, is making one of its groundbreaking technologies freely available to the open source community. HVI uses the position of the hypervisors between the underlying hardware and the virtualized operating systems of the servers and desktops. The technology examines the memory in real time for signs of memory-based ...

Read more

Managed detection and response via MSPs
Network security cloud

MSP partners can now use Bitdefender's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. IT service providers receive an established, automated and integrated service for security and risk analysis. Bitdefender is a global leader in cybersecurity solutions protecting over 500 million systems in 150 countries. Bitdefender detection and prevention engines are trusted by more than 20.000 MSPs worldwide. These engines are now supplemented with Managed Detection and Response Services, which are supported by a Bitdefender SOC with 24 × 7 service. The experts search for, identify and neutralize cyber threats in order to find new and existing MSP partners and their ...

Read more

BlackRock malware targets banking apps
Bitdefender_News

A new banking malware is spreading on Android devices right now. It uses the source code of the now inoperable malware Xerxes and an even older variant called LokiBot. With the malware, the hackers target apps that have already been manipulated in other malware campaigns. A new banking malware is spreading on Android devices right now. It uses the source code of the now inoperable malware Xerxes and an even older variant called LokiBot. With the malware, the hackers target apps that have already been manipulated in other malware campaigns. Operating systems are constantly evolving, but that's exactly what ...

Read more

Bitdefender creates "Business Solutions Group"
Bitdefender_News

Bitdefender has merged its corporate business into a new "Business Solutions Group" and hired experienced industry executives: Steve Kelley will act as President and Managing Director of the new business unit and Chris Brazdziunas will take on the role of Senior Vice President Product and Service Engineering. The reorganization underscores Bitdefender's focus on the enterprise security market - with its own business unit and a new leadership team reporting directly to CEO Florin Talpes. This should ensure continuous market and product leadership. Bitdefender is a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, protecting over ...

Read more

Twitter: Did the attackers take advantage of the home work situation?
Bitdefender_News

"Twitter hackers could have done more damage, but wanted a quick buck." Commentary by Liviu Arsene, Senior Digital Threat Analyst at Bitdefender The spectacular attack on prominent Twitter accounts, which are likely to be secured by two-factor authentication, can only indicate a coordinated cyber attack on Twitter's employees and systems. It can be assumed that the attackers exploited the home office context: Employees here are much more likely to fall victim to fraud and spam emails, which then compromise devices and ultimately corporate systems. The Twitter breach could be the result of a spray-and-pray spearphishing campaign that cybercriminals successfully…

Read more

Bitdefender GravityZone with Human Risk Analytics
Global Network

EDR module now also available on-premises to mitigate ransomware attacks Bitdefender is now offering an additional function in its GravityZone platform with Human Risk Analytics. The innovative addition has security risks from the human factor in view. Human Risk Analytics analyzes the actions and behavior of users in order to identify vulnerabilities. In addition, GravityZone receives an additional level to mitigate the consequences of ransomeware attacks. People are the most valuable resource for organizations and at the same time they are often the weakest link in the security chain. It is human to make mistakes and that makes companies vulnerable. The current global corona pandemic has ...

Read more