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Comparing Antivirus Software 2025: Avast vs. AVG

eSecurity Planet

An antivirus can offer some security for users worried about stumbling upon malware while browsing the Internet. A good antivirus can detect malware on whatever device the antivirus is scanning. The antivirus industry can feel pretty big, so we’re gonna focus on only two platforms today: Avast and AVG.

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Malware Hidden in Call of Duty Cheating Software

Schneier on Security

News article : Most troublingly, Activision says that the “cheat” tool has been advertised multiple times on a popular cheating forum under the title “new COD hack.” “Guides for cheats will typically ask users to disable or uninstall antivirus software and host firewalls, disable kernel code signing, etc.”

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Risk reduction redefined: How compromise assessment helps strengthen cyberdefenses

SecureList

In this article, we delve into the root causes of real-world cases from our practice, where despite having numerous security controls in place, the organizations still found themselves compromised. During one project, we reviewed third-party antivirus logs and identified multiple webshell detections on the same server for several days.

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What Is a Host-Based Firewall? Definition & When to Use

eSecurity Planet

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware

Security Affairs

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. In this article, we will into the details of the Javali trojan banker, introduced and tracked by the Kaspersky Team , and targeting Latin American countries, including Brazil and Mexico banking and financial organizations.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

This article delves deeper into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, highlighting practical strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure through cybersecurity, data analytics, and regulatory compliance. Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk.

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8 top identity and access management tools

CSO Magazine

No organization would be caught without firewalls and antivirus scanners to catch low-sophistication attacks, but the real battle to protect the network has moved to the realm of identity and access management (IAM). [ To read this article in full, please click here

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