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September 20, 2022
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Here you will find all articles, news and whitepapers published by WatchGuard sorted by date.

WatchGuard Technologies is one of the leading providers in the field of IT security. The product portfolio ranges from unified threat management and next-generation firewall platforms to multi-factor authentication and technologies for WLAN protection and endpoint protection, as well as intelligent IT security services. More than 250.000 customers worldwide trust in the protection mechanisms at enterprise level.

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2025: Who wants to be responsible for IT security?
16 December 2024
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Who wants to be responsible for IT security? Image: Bing - AI

As they do every year, the IT security specialists at WatchGuard Technologies have taken a look into the future at the end of 2024 and made their predictions about which trends will shape the industry in the coming months. It is obvious that things will not get any easier for IT security managers in companies - quite the opposite. One of the six theses put forward is: "The role of CISO (Chief Information Security Office) is not desirable." Typical problems that have to be overcome in this role are less of a technical nature, but mainly concern dealing with human sensitivities...

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Security report uncovers misuse of blockchains for malware
21 November 2024
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Security report uncovers misuse of blockchains for malware - Image by Gerd Altmann on Pixabay

The new Internet Security Report from WatchGuard reveals, among other things, the instrumentalization of blockchains as hosts for malicious content. Hackers use data stealers and other malware to target vulnerabilities. The latest Internet Security Report from WatchGuard Technologies for the second quarter of 2024 contains interesting discoveries: According to it, a total of seven new threat variants appeared in the top 10 malware list (measured by malware frequency) in the period from April to June, which indicates that cybercriminals are increasingly relying on variety. New malware top threats These new top threats include "Lumma Stealer"...

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ThreatSync+ NDR for sovereign threat defense
July 29, 2024
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ThreatSync+ NDR for sovereign threat defense - Image: Bing - AI

At the core of ThreatSync+ NDR is an advanced AI engine with a two-layer neural network approach. With the new offering, companies of all sizes benefit from cross-divisional visibility, alarm correlation and orchestrated defense. WatchGuard Technologies has announced the launch of ThreatSync+ NDR. The product, which can be specifically complemented by the also new WatchGuard Compliance Reporting, marks the birth of the ThreatSync+ family. ThreatSync+ NDR was developed to simplify the continuous monitoring, detection and remediation of threats using artificial intelligence (AI). This makes it easy to cut through the noise of billions of data streams...

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End devices: Malware continues to increase massively in 2024
June 18, 2024
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End devices: Malware continues to increase massively in 2024 Image: MS - KI

A recent Internet Security Report from WatchGuard focuses on malware that attacks end devices, such as the widespread "Pandoraspear" malware that targets smart TVs in companies and seeks access. In its new Internet Security Report, WatchGuard Technologies has identified a sharp increase in malware detections for end devices. While the number of malware attacks targeting networks fell by almost half compared to the previous quarter, attacks with malware for end devices rose by 82 percent. Chromium-based browsers in particular increasingly became the source of the malware threat at the beginning of the year. TV hacks: Attackers are looking for new ways...

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Report: More Email Server Attacks and Evasive Malware
10 April 2024
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Report: More Email Server Attacks and Evasive Malware MS-AI

WatchGuard Internet Security Report documents a dramatic increase in so-called “evasive malware,” contributing to a significant increase in overall malware volume. Also noticeable are increased attacks on email servers. WatchGuard Technologies has released the latest Internet Security Report, in which WatchGuard Threat Lab experts highlight the top malware trends and threats to network and endpoint security. The findings show a dramatic increase in so-called “evasive malware,” contributing to a significant increase in the overall malware volume. Increased attacks on email servers are also noticeable. Furthermore, the results indicate a decreasing number…

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January 28, 2024: European Data Protection Day
27 January 2024
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January 28, 2024: European Data Protection Day - KI MS

January 28, 2024 is European Data Protection Day. In this context, it is important to raise awareness of privacy and data protection and to raise awareness of relevant IT security issues - regardless of whether they concern the private or corporate environment. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are an obvious theme on Data Protection Day 2024 - both because of the potential benefits that such tools bring with them and because of the dangers that come with them, which are certainly cause for concern care for. According to Carla Roncato, Vice President of Identity, WatchGuard Technologies. AI…

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2024: AI-based arms race enters the next round
13 December 2023
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2024: AI-based arms race enters the next round - Frank Reppold on Pixabay

Artificial intelligence and automation provide attackers and defenders with crucial springboards for successful action. These are tools such as AI-based voice chatbots or AI spear phishing tools. As the year nears its end, it is time, as always, for WatchGuard Technologies to look to the future and focus on potential attack trends and developments in the IT security environment. The WatchGuard Threat Lab sees, among other things, malicious prompt engineering tricks that target Large Language Models (LLM) as having a great chance of causing trouble in 2024. The same goes for “vishers” who carry out their malicious operations with...

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A lack of experts is greatly increasing demand for MDR 
2 November 2023
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A lack of experts is greatly increasing demand for MDR

WatchGuard is responding to the increasingly clear demand for services to proactively deal with current threat trends with an MDR service that keeps an eye on the threat situation 24/7. Companies benefit from threat detection and defense “as a service”. The new “Managed Detection & Response” (MDR) offering enables companies and especially managed service providers (MSPs) to map threat detection and defense around the clock without having to set up and manage their own security operations center (SOC). . The new 24/7 cybersecurity service, which is managed by an AI-supported elite team of IT security experts, opens up easy access to...

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Security Report: Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks
23 October 2023
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Security Report: Double Extortion Ransomware Attacks - Image by Cliff Hang on Pixabay

Double-extortion is increasingly the keyword in cases of ransomware attacks. The attackers put the victim under double pressure: either they pay to have their data decrypted or the attackers publish the data. This and more in the WatchGuard Threat Lab Internet Security Report Q2/2023. WatchGuard Technologies' Second Quarter 2023 Internet Security Report highlights top malware trends and threats to network and endpoint security. The analysis by researchers at the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed, among other things, that 95 percent of malware is transmitted via encrypted connections…

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Identity and Access Management with Dark Web Monitor 
July 18, 2023
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Identity and Access Management with Dark Web Monitor

Stolen or leaked credentials lead cyber attackers into the corporate network without any hurdles. WatchGuard strengthens its identity and access management with additional functions such as a password manager and a dark web monitor service for improved implementation of zero trust policies. With the recently presented "AuthPoint Total Identity Security" bundle, WatchGuard Technologies is expanding its offering in the area of ​​identity and access management in a targeted manner. The new service package expands the already established multi-factor authentication (MFA) "WatchGuard AuthPoint" with a dark web monitor service and a suitable password manager. Through the coordinated interaction of these functionalities along the risk-based zero trust policies of the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform architecture, managed...

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