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37 security products in the laboratory test
37 security products in the laboratory test

Security expert AV-TEST tested 18 security products for companies under Windows 10 and 19 protection packages for single PCs for Windows 10. AV-TEST specifies May and June 2022 as the test period. Products that have passed the test receive a safety certificate. The products tested by the AV-TEST Institute were tested in the laboratory by AV-TEST in May and June 2022. For each of the three test areas "Protection", "System load" (Performance) and "Usability" (Usability) the laboratory awards 6 points. With 18 points, a product has achieved the maximum rating. Company products under test Each individual program had to have…

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New Apple security feature: lockdown mode 

Apple has announced a new protection mechanism for particularly exposed users. Lockdown Mode promises a high level of security for specific users who, because of their person or work, may be personally targeted by sophisticated digital threats. The NSO Group (Pegasus Spyware) and other private companies involved in the development of government-sponsored spyware often undetected threaten a small target group of important or high-level users. Therefore, Apple offers a new security mode: Enabling lockdown mode in iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura further strengthens device defenses and restricts…

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Test: protection for mobile Android devices
AV TEST News

The AV-TEST Institute tested 21 security solutions for Android in May and June 2022. The lab examined both enterprise endpoint apps and consumer apps. In addition, the laboratory examined the performance of the standard protection Google Play Protect. All Android apps and services were examined in realistic tests in the areas of protection, speed (performance), usability (usability) and other functions (features). The lab divided the tests into enterprise and consumer products. The laboratory awards up to 6 points for each of the three test areas. The best products can…

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Detect stalkerware with open source tool TinyCheck

Stalkerware is not only used for private tracking of people. This can also be used to spy on employees’ smartphones. The open source tool TinyCheck helps to check mobile devices. Kaspersky's open-source tool for detecting stalkerware, 'TinyCheck', will have a hub where the latest developments and changes in use will be presented. The website also helps to further strengthen the community of everyone involved in the development of the tool and the fight against stalkerware and spyware. Stalkerware for spying TinyCheck was launched in 2019 after a…

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Understand Zero Trust and apply it in the company

ESET offers interested parties a free ePaper on the topic: Understanding Zero Trust and applying it in the company. ESET explains the free basic knowledge about Zero Trust in its security blog. The IT security manufacturer ESET has published a free ePaper on the subject of Zero Trust. In this article, the experts explain what Zero Trust actually is, how the alternative approach to IT security has evolved over the years, and how organizations can take the first step away from the perimeter-based IT security structure to the comprehensive Zero Trust model. IT security: investments of almost 7 billion euros Investments in IT security are increasing…

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Dark Web: just $2.000 for enterprise access 
Kaspersky_news

Kaspersky experts analyzed around 200 offers on the dark web that offer access to companies. They have found that the average cost of accessing a large company's systems is between $2.000 and $4.000. This amount is quite small compared to the potentially very large damage to the attacked companies. Such services are of the greatest interest to ransomware operators, whose profits can reach up to $40 million per year. Dark Web: high demand for data Kaspersky research shows that the Dark Web is not just a…

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E-learning for employees: learn the tricks of the phisher
G Data News

New e-learning courses from G DATA: learn the tricks of the phisher in story mode. Seven-part learning series from the cyber defense company ensures better learning success for company employees. A single inattentive employee, a single click - that's all it takes for cybercriminals to successfully hijack a network with a phishing email. In order to better prepare future employees for dangerous phishing emails, G DATA CyberDefense is offering a new e-learning training series as part of the G DATA academy. The special feature: through storytelling and gamification, the learning content is particularly well remembered by the employees. Employee training against phishing To raise awareness of…

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Report: What about the IT security of German companies?
Report: What about the IT security of German companies?

Concerns, risks and confidence - what about the IT security of German companies? Infoblox's 2022 Global State of Security Report reveals where and how the human factor is at work in security. The last two pandemic years have turned IT security in companies upside down. In its "Global State of Security Report 2022", Infoblox, a leading provider of cloud-first DNS management and security, looks at the fears and dangers as well as the measures that security managers in companies are taking to manage the increasingly complex IT landscape to secure. It turns out that the human factor in...

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Voice Phishing: vishing attacks at record levels
Voice Phishing: vishing attacks at record levels

Voice Phishing: Vishing attacks have overtaken business email compromise (BEC) as the second most reported email threat as of Q2021 1. A report shows the increase in attacks more than fivefold compared to the previous year. The number of vishing cases (voice phishing) has increased by almost 2021 percent in the last twelve months (Q1 2022 to Q550 2022). This is according to the latest Quarterly Threat Trends & Intelligence Report from Agari and PhishLabs, both part of the HelpSystems Cybersecurity portfolio. In the first quarter of XNUMX, Agari and PhishLabs attacked hundreds of thousands of phishing, social media,...

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Review: 18 Enterprise Endpoint Security Software 2022
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

AV-Comparatives has published a review of 18 enterprise endpoint protection solutions: “Enterprise Endpoint Security Software 2022”. The test on Windows 10 64 took place in March and April 2022. The result shows some differences in performance. The independent ISO-certified laboratory for evaluating security software AV-Comparatives has published the latest results of the Business Main-Test Series, in which a number of anti-virus products are evaluated in corporate environments. This results report is a precursor to the full report that will be released in July and will include a performance test and the product reviews. 18 corporate products in…

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