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Managed XDR: SMEs and mid-sized companies against hackers
Managed XDR: SMEs and medium-sized companies against hackers - Image by Dee on Pixabay

Cyber ​​attacks affect all companies, whether large or small. However, there is a difference: SMEs fight against hackers with completely different tactics than large corporations. Ontinue, expert in Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR), highlights the security challenges small and medium-sized companies face. Extortionate ransomware, attacks on servers or the introduction of malware: Hackers have devised countless methods to steal company data or infrastructure to paralyze. Specialists cannot defuse new threats as quickly as they arise. In large companies, entire departments or even their own security operation centers deal with...

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Security test: 16 endpoint solutions 
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

AV-Comparatives has released the Business Main Test Series fact sheet for March and April. In the security test, 16 business protection solutions were examined and evaluated. A few products are not performing as well as might be expected. The results of the Real-World Protection Test and the Malware Protection Test provide important insights into the performance of these security products. The Real-World Protection Test measured each product's ability to protect against malicious URLs. For this purpose, 262 test cases were carried out from the beginning of March to the end of April. The Malware Protection Test evaluates the ability of any security program to protect a system...

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Exchange Server vulnerabilities: Here's what's behind them
SophosNews

A few days ago, two new Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities became known and are being actively exploited in a series of targeted attacks. Microsoft cannot yet offer a patch for the vulnerabilities - only a customer guide. The first vulnerability, CVE-2022-41040, is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that essentially opens the door for attackers to gain access to the Exchange Server. The second vulnerability, CVE_2022-41082, allows remote code execution (RCE) via PowerShell once on the server. The Vietnamese company GTSC also has various information about…

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Test: Business protection for MacOS
AV TEST News

In June & July 2022, the AV-TEST experts tested 5 security solutions for companies and 9 protection packages for individual workstations under MacOS Monterey. The best products were able to achieve up to 18 points in the test. Many convince with good results. The AV-TEST lab tested 5 enterprise solutions and 9 standalone packages on MacOS Monterey. Each product was tested and evaluated in the areas of 'protection' (protection), 'system load' (performance) and 'usability' (usability). In each test area, the lab dropped up to 6 points. The best values ​​for the products are therefore…

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Protection for MacOS Monterey: Security packages tested
AV TEST News

Unfortunately, the invulnerability of MacOS to malware such as ransomware, Trojans and the like is and will remain just a rumor. The AV-TEST laboratory tested 4 security packages for companies and 10 protection packages for individual workstations in the laboratory against new and dangerous malware. Time and time again we read in the headlines that new malware is also causing considerable damage to Macs. Attackers then slip through the browser, for example, find a way through an application update or end up in the Mac via email. After all, the statistics platform AV-ATLAS.org already knows almost 1 million different attackers for the…

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Test: protection products for Android mobile solutions 
AV TEST News

The AV-TEST laboratory has again examined and evaluated protection apps for Android devices. In addition to three solutions for the endpoint area, 16 other license products were also examined, which can often also be found on company devices in a BYOD strategy. The AV-TEST Institute tested 19 security solutions for Android in March and April 2022. All apps and services were examined in realistic tests in the areas of protection, speed (performance), usability (usability) and other functions (features). Protection solutions for corporate devices running Android The following 3 solutions for endpoint devices running Android were tested for corporate users: Dr.Web…

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Business security test for enterprise solutions
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

AV-Comparatives has published its December 2021 Business Security Test and awarded 19 products Approved Business Product accreditation. The Business Security Test is the most comprehensive examination of business security solutions on the market. To qualify as an Approved Business Product, antivirus solutions must achieve a 90% Malware Protection Test score with zero false positives and a 90% Real-World Protection Test score with fewer than a hundred false positives. Certification of AV-Comparatives In order to receive the certification of AV-Comparatives, the tested products must also have no major performance problems, an impact score...

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The ransomware crisis needs a global solution
The ransomware crisis needs a global solution

Ransomware has now become a global problem. Cybercriminal groups operate from countries that offer them safe haven and allow them to launch even the most sophisticated attacks. A common global strategy is needed to prevent an escalation. An assessment by Michael Veit, security expert at Sophos. We are in the middle of a ransomware crisis. A plethora of increasingly extreme ransomware attacks have been observed over the past few months, such as the temporary shutdown of a major U.S. fuel pipeline. The rise in ransomware attacks is not a new phenomenon, but in this ...

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Long-term test report for 19 endpoint security solutions
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

AV-Comparatives publishes long-term test reports for 19 leading endpoint security solutions for companies. The test in the field of cybersecurity for companies combines the results of the test from the first half of 2021. AV-Comparatives has just published the first half-year report of its Cybersecurity Business Main test series. This state-of-the-art test in the field of cybersecurity for companies combines the results of the Business Real-World Protection Test, the Business Malware Protection Test, the Business Performance Test and an overview of the usability and detailed product reviews. 19 business cybersecurity products put to the test AV-Comparatives, a globally recognized test institute for security software, is pleased to announce the first ...

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Comparison test Endpoint Security 
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

With NextGen technology and AI against cyber attacks: Flexible security products for endpoints are in greater demand than ever. In the comparison test, com! professional compete against six solutions. Every reputable company protects itself against cyber attacks with a security solution. But what happens when organizations grow and the requirements change, for example because branch offices suddenly have to be managed? Then a modern, flexible and, above all, highly secure protection solution is needed. Endpoint security: AI and NextGen against attacks The products offered protect all of them against cyber attacks, for example through intelligent defense, including AI support and NextGen technology. But are the solutions ...

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