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Company protection for Windows 10 in the test

28 December 2022

More protection for Windows 10 in the company: AV-TEST tests 19 client-server solutions in the laboratory. All solutions were tested in the areas of protection against 21.000 copies of malware, as well as system load and usability. The Magdeburg Institute tested 19 solutions for companies using Windows 10. All products were examined for two months in the areas of protection, system load (performance) and usability (usability). In the test, the lab used 0-day malware and self-collected malware from the Internet. The solutions had to detect and fend off a total of 21.000 pieces of malware. Most products are safe The laboratory awards for…

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

21 December 2022

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Through cyber attacks on large companies and SMEs: Around 75 percent fear a loss of reputation (SMEs 74 percent) through an attack, but not even 10 percent protect their assets for this reason. This can quickly cost reputation and customer trust. The Kaspersky study shows the discrepancy: the top 3 reasons for protective measures do not match the top 3 feared effects. The most feared damage is financial impact and loss of reputation and customer trust. However, the main reasons for cybersecurity measures are to protect business continuity, data and customers. Protection reason and effects differ The main reasons for the implementation of cyber protection measures…

IT security teams provide answers on corporate security

9 December 2022

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A survey of 500 employees in IT security teams shows that corporate security is lagging behind in terms of protective measures in view of the increased threat situation. Compared to the previous year, only almost half as many German companies are optimally prepared for security incidents. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the IT security situation in German companies and around the world has worsened again: More than two thirds (68 percent) of the IT security teams in Germany have since registered an increase in security incidents, 43 percent of them report significantly more incidents than before. Many IT security teams do not see themselves in a good position With the…

What traces cyber attacks leave on employees

26 November 2022

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A study shows that the psychological consequences of a serious cyber attack, such as ransomware, are serious, long-lasting and run through the entire company. Companies and employees have to learn how to deal with the pressure. Information security specialist Northwave has conducted academic research into the psychological impact of large-scale ransomware attacks on businesses. The results show the deep scars such a crisis leaves on all those affected. At the same time, they make it clear that even after the attack itself has been overcome, it can still be a long time before the IT and security teams return to normal...

Ransomware Report: LockBit remains the most dangerous

14 November 2022

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LockBit remains the leader among groups selling ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in October. This is what the Malwarebytes ransomware report for October shows. Even the dangerous groups Black Basta or ALPHV do not attack companies so en masse. Malwarebytes' threat intelligence team attributed 59 attacks to the LockBit ransomware group in the last month (compared to 109 attacks in September 2022 and 62 attacks in August 2022). Karakurt and ALPHV land in second place in October, with 28 attacks each. Black Basta takes third place with 25 attacks. LockBit replaces Conti which...

Greater awareness of IT security due to the Ukraine conflict

4 November 2022

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As a G DATA study shows, the conflict in Ukraine has led to a higher awareness of IT security: 37 percent of Germans pay more attention to IT security in the company, even as employees. More than 5.000 employees in Germany were surveyed for the mood picture. Crises like the Ukraine war influence the mood in Germany. As a result, people feel less safe. This is also reflected in the current study "Cyber Security in Numbers", which G DATA CyberDefense conducted together with Statista. More than a third of those surveyed are more attentive to the topic of IT security than...

Busted: Myths about Zero Trust

September 11, 2022

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In recent years, Zero Trust has become a buzzword for businesses. This often includes on-premises and cloud applications, a hybrid workforce, and a growing set of identities. Time to dispel some myths. It is this new world, in which IT environments and users are increasingly distributed, that is driving the adoption of Zero Trust. Instead of the “castle and moat” approach, where devices are trusted within the network, the model is based on the idea that users and devices should never be trusted by default. However, around Zero Trust there is…

Attacks on military-industrial organizations in Eastern Europe

September 4, 2022

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Kaspersky already identified attacks on military-industrial organizations and public institutions in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan in early August. The malware used is similar to that of a Chinese-speaking APT group. Kaspersky ICS CERT has identified a series of targeted attacks against industrial plants, research institutes, government agencies, ministries and offices in several Eastern European countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, as well as in Afghanistan. The APT actors were able to take control of the victims' entire IT infrastructure and engage in industrial espionage. Attacks on military companies and organizations In January 2022, Kaspersky experts discovered several advanced attacks on military companies and public organizations,…

BSI ranks Sophos as a Qualified APT Response Provider

August 30, 2022

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After an intensive examination, the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) included Sophos in its list of qualified service providers in the APT area. The official list of the BSI makes it easier for operators of critical infrastructures to select suitable companies in the field of IT forensic services. After an extensive review process, Sophos is now on the list of qualified APT (Advanced Persistent Threat, or APT) response service providers for KRITIS companies. This overview supports operators of critical infrastructures in identifying suitable service companies that are able to uncover camouflaged cyber attacks that attack a network or system over a longer period of time without much research effort...

Enterprise Android apps under test

August 27, 2022

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Europe's largest testing laboratory for antivirus products has examined Android security apps for companies and for individual mobile devices. Its use is recommended, as manufacturers such as ESET or Bitdefender keep finding infected apps in the Google Play Store - despite Google Play Protect. All apps and services were examined in July and August 2022 in realistic tests in the areas of protection, speed (performance), usability (usability) and other functions (features). Some of the apps for companies can be managed within a manufacturer's protection solution or via mobile device management. The laboratory…

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Company protection for Windows 10 in the test

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

IT security teams provide answers on corporate security

What traces cyber attacks leave on employees

Ransomware Report: LockBit remains the most dangerous

Greater awareness of IT security due to the Ukraine conflict

Busted: Myths about Zero Trust

Attacks on military-industrial organizations in Eastern Europe

BSI ranks Sophos as a Qualified APT Response Provider

Enterprise Android apps under test

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