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Mobile devices often without protection - even in companies
Mobile devices often without protection - even in companies

31 percent of all cell phone or tablet users do not have or are unaware of an antivirus solution. Bitdefender study on cybersecurity and online behavior of users in Germany shows deficiencies in mobile security. The results of the Bitdefender Study 2021 Bitdefender Global Report: Cybersecurity and Online Behaviors * for Germany highlight the risks consumers face in their online mobile behavior. A large number of users in this country who mainly go online with mobile devices use little or no security solutions on these devices for a variety of reasons, or they simply don't know. Of the around ...

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Webinar December 17, 2021: Log4j - effectively protecting against the vulnerability
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Security provider Kaspersky invites you to a top-class webinar on the topic of the Log4j vulnerability: Protecting against the vulnerability effectively. The free webinar starts on December 17, 2021 at 14 p.m. On December 00th, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in the Apache Log09j library, which is used for millions of Java applications. Using CVE-4-2021, also known as “Log44228Shell”, attackers can execute arbitrary code and even gain full control over a system if the vulnerability is exploited on a vulnerable server. The CVE was rated 4 out of 10 for ...

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German companies are calling for police protection against cybercrime
German companies are calling for police protection against cybercrime

Digital assets: Corporate decision-makers in Germany lack legal security and police protection in the event of cyber attacks. Kaspersky survey shows: 64,4 percent of decision-makers demand the same police protection for cybercrime as for other crimes. Companies are obliged to protect their data, which is why decision-makers in Germany are calling for more support and police protection against cybercrime. According to a Kaspersky poll, 66,4 percent of corporate decision-makers believe that companies do not receive the same level of police protection or support when it comes to cybersecurity incidents as they do with real-world crimes. Police protection like regulating crimes in the real world ...

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Data classification: effectively sifting through and protecting data treasures

The amount of data in companies is growing exponentially today. The challenge for security teams is to properly protect this data from potential cyber attacks within the available time, budget and human resources. The best way to cope with this task is to properly prioritize the data. Data classification plays a crucial role here, as this technology helps companies to effectively enforce their requirements for risk management, compliance and data security. Basics of data classification Data classification is generally defined as the process of organizing data into relevant categories so that it can be used and protected more efficiently….

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Barracuda extends email protection
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Forensics and Incident Response: Barracuda extends email protection with automated workflows and the integration of open APIs. Service is part of Barracuda's Total Email Protection platform and helps companies efficiently detect, investigate and remediate targeted email attacks. Cloud security specialist Barracuda Networks has equipped its Forensics and Incident Response service with new functions for proactive threat detection. Companies can now use public APIs to integrate their current SOAR / SIEM solutions. The new automated workflows allow administrators to create a playbook for specific needs of individual applications. Enhanced Incident Response Capabilities The Enhanced Incident Response Capabilities are part of the Barracuda Total Email Protection offering, the Barracuda's complete portfolio of ...

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Research: Anti-ransomware technology invented for SSD 
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South Korean and US researchers have developed a new technology to protect against ransomware. This ransomware detection system is supposed to work in the firmware of an SSD, which then fends off or stops attacks and restores data. Ransomware has been and remains the plague for the past 10 years. Researchers even estimate that the cost of attacks could rise to as high as $ 2035 billion by 265. A group of South Korean and US researchers now claims to have found a solution to counter ransomware. You have developed a system which, in the firmware of an SSD ...

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Patching and good passwords reduce the risk of attack by 60 percent
Patching and good passwords reduce the risk of attack by 60 percent

Patch management plus robust password guidelines reduce the risk of cyber attack by up to 60 percent. Brute force is the most commonly used attack vector. More than half of the attacks are discovered within hours and days In six out of ten (63 percent) cyberattacks investigated by the Kaspersky Global Emergency Response Team, the attackers use brute force methods and exploit vulnerabilities to IT -Compromising a company's systems. The results of the latest Incident Response Analytics Report from Kaspersky show that simply implementing an appropriate patch management policy can reduce the risk of incidents being attacked by 30 percent ...

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Security: Ivanti strengthens the protection of customers
Security: Ivanti strengthens the protection of customers

Summer of Security: Ivanti strengthens the protection of customers. Ivanti is expanding its efforts to secure the Everywhere Workplace - in response to the rapid increase in cyber attacks. The security provider Ivanti is starting the "Summer of Security". The initiative is a response to the significant increase in cyber attacks in recent months. The company also supports US President Biden's Executive Order to improve cybersecurity. With the Summer of Security, Ivanti is strengthening its goal of securing the Everywhere Workplace. Cybersecurity infrastructure is being optimized For example, Ivanti recently appointed Daniel Spicer to ...

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Zero Trust against identity fraud

Due to increased remote work, IT administrators, security teams and regular employees are currently heavily dependent on remote access to corporate systems, DevOps environments and applications. This means that threat actors have a much larger attack surface at their disposal: identity fraud. Digital identities have proven to be the weapon of choice for cyber criminals. If privileged users of a company routinely use shared privileged accounts for access - especially remotely via a VPN - any attacker who compromises these credentials has, in the worst case scenario, extensive access to company-critical data and resources. In addition, not only are ...

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Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365

Kaspersky introduces the new version of Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, which offers advanced functions for protecting confidential business data. The product enables access to a list of files which may contain personal information or bank card data and which are stored in the Microsoft 365 applications used. This gives security managers an insight into who has access to this information, so they can ensure that company policies are being followed and that data is not at risk of being compromised. Corporate Policy Monitoring Current Kaspersky research shows that nearly half (45 percent) of data breaches in organizations around the world ...

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