Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These so-called “push notifications” rely on an Internet standard designed to work similarly across different operating systems and web browsers. The company’s site currently is ranked by Alexa.com as among the top 2,000 sites in terms of Internet traffic globally.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 3, 2021

Having antivirus (AV) software on your computer is a staple. They do that by turning themselves into users with the power to turn off the victim company’s antivirus software, if they can. Malware (malicious software) is a possible second culprit as to why your AV is turned off for some reason.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. How to avoid ransomware Block common forms of entry. Detect intrusions. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 31, 2024

Endpoint protection solutions safeguard network endpoints against cyberthreats using a selection of management tools, including endpoint detection and response (EDR), endpoint protection platform (EPP), and antivirus (AV). AV software blocks malware, EPP passively prevents threats, and EDR actively mitigates network attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Norton 360 and McAfee Total Protection are device and user security solutions that focus on antivirus but also offer additional features like VPNs. 5 Customer support: 5/5 Norton Antivirus and Norton 360 are antivirus and security plans for consumers to protect up to 10 devices, including phones and tablets. 5 Pricing: 3.7/5

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. This keeps your information away from prying eyes, such as internet service providers and hackers. Use antivirus software. If the malware finds its way onto your device, your antivirus will see it and, in most cases, remove it.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint security software is designed to detect, avert, and eradicate malware on endpoint devices like desktop computers, laptops, network servers, and mobile phones. A variety of internet safety features, including a warning when you are about to enter a potentially malicious website and blocking automatic, malicious downloads.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 19, 2023

7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing IdentityIQ With the internet, we can access vast amounts of information with only a click or tap. This year, the total number of internet users worldwide reached 5.18 And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. Many threats lurk in its corners.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Latin American Javali trojan weaponizing Avira antivirus legitimate injector to implant malware. After opening the URL distributed on the email body, a ZIP file is then downloaded from the Internet. By opening an URL it downloads from the Internet (Cloud services) a ZIP file with an MSI executable inside ( 1, 2 ).

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2022

Norton 360 , one of the most popular antivirus products on the market today, has installed a cryptocurrency mining program on its customers’ computers. The FAQ also says Norton Crypto will only run on systems that meet certain hardware and software requirements (such as an NVIDIA graphics card with at least 6 GB of memory).

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. “Antivirus software trusts signed programs more. For some types of software, a digital signature is mandatory.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

The Internet from its inception has presented a wide open attack vector to threat actors. Covid19 has upgraded the Internet — from the criminals’ point of view — to a picture-perfect environment for phishing, scamming and deep network intrusions. It’s encouraging to observe how vendors like Trend Micro keep raising the bar.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 18, 2021

This deal reads like to the epilogue to a book titled The First 20 Years of the Supremely Lucrative Antivirus Market. Way back in 1990, Symantec acquired Norton Utilities and made Norton the heart of its antivirus subscription offering. Related: The coming of ubiquitous passwordless access. billion in 2017; Avast acquired AVG for $1.3

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2022

Threat actors abused a vulnerable anti-cheat driver for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. sys, for the Genshin Impact video game to disable antivirus software. The driver is currently being abused by a ransomware actor to kill antivirus processes and services for mass-deploying ransomware.”

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 28, 2021

The group looks for attacks on Exchange systems using a combination of active Internet scans and “honeypots” — systems left vulnerable to attack so that defenders can study what attackers are doing to the devices and how. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software. At Least 30,000 U.S.

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Webroot

MAY 31, 2024

What is Internet Safety Month? Each June, the online safety community observes Internet Safety Month as a time to reflect on our digital habits and ensure we’re taking the best precautions to stay safe online. How to protect it Install reputable antivirus software like Webroot on all your devices and keep it updated.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

The makers of WebMonitor, a company in Sweden called “ RevCode ,” say their product is legal and legitimate software “that helps firms and personal users handle the security of owned devices.” The VAT number cited in that report is registered to Alex Yücel, and matches the number listed for RevCode by Ratsit AB.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s generation of kids and teens consider their devices and the Internet as extensions of their lives. So without further ado, let’s dive into what we should be teaching our kids about Internet safety and what we can do to enforce these teachings. 7 Internet safety tips. Make sure all software is updated.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Below is the list of impacted programs and versions: ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Internet Security, Smart Security Premium, Security Ultimate 16.2.15.0 and earlier ESET Endpoint Antivirus for Windows and Endpoint Security for Windows 10.1.2058.0, ESET is not aware of attacks in the wild exploiting this vulnerability. 10.0.10017.0,

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2022

Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix 60 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a zero-day flaw in all supported Microsoft Office versions on all flavors of Windows that’s seen active exploitation for at least two months now.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“A financially motivated threat actor closely connected with Lazarus that targets banks, casinos, fin-tech companies, POST software and cryptocurrency businesses, and ATMs,” Kaspersky wrote of BlueNoroff in Dec. MacOS computers include X-Protect , Apple’s built-in antivirus technology.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

No one in cybersecurity refers to “antivirus” protection any more. The technology that corrals malicious software circulating through desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices has evolved into a multi-layered security technology referred to as ‘endpoint security.’. Evasion of the latest antivirus signatures quickly became an art form.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Microleaves claims its proxy software is installed with user consent, but data exposed in the breach shows the service has a lengthy history of being supplied with new proxies by affiliates incentivized to distribute the software any which way they can — such as by secretly bundling it with other titles. “Online[.]io

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Webroot

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

PassMark® Software Party, Ltd. ” For this report, the company conducted objective testing of nine endpoint security products, including Webroot® SecureAnywhere Internet Security with Antivirus. PassMark® Software Party, Ltd. For more, check out the PassMark report.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 25, 2022

Protestware is a portmanteau of the words “protest” and “software.” ” It is software used in protest against something or someone—and we know what those are in the context of the current Ukraine crisis. Protestware is a very new term, but it has already come of age in a span of days.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Best SMB Security Tools & Software. Delivers consolidated management of all next-generation firewall (NGFW), software defined wide area network (SD-WAN) , switching and wireless policies from anywhere with a single cloud management and analytics platform. Zerto’s software-only platform is easy for SMBs to implement.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2023

To begin with, keep all software across your devices updated to the latest version. This includes antivirus software, operating systems, and individual apps. ReasonLabs’ RAV VPN enables users to confidentially and securely browse the internet anywhere in the world. Cyber hygiene basics. Security tools and services.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 28, 2019

Consider that most of us spend more time navigating the Internet on our laptops and smartphones than we do behind the wheel of a car. But the larger point is that Xbash is just one of dozens of malware families circulating far and wide across the Internet. This has become an engrained pattern in our modern digital world.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

Top Cybersecurity Software Benefits of Cybersecurity Software Building Comprehensive Security How to Choose a Cybersecurity Tool. Top Cybersecurity Software. If you’re here looking for antivirus software, see our list of the best antivirus software for 2021. Benefits of Cybersecurity Software.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

Earlier this month, Google disclosed that a supply chain attack by one of its vendors resulted in malicious software being pre-installed on millions of new budget Android devices. Triada is the very same malicious software Google said was found pre-installed on many of its devices and being used to install spam apps that display ads.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The answer is simple: invest in the right anti-malware and anti-virus software designed specifically for Mac users in 2025. With the right anti-malware or anti-virus software, you can browse the web, download files, and confidently enjoy your digital life. What is an Anti-Virus Software? What is an Anti-Virus Software?

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Open-source software packages are increasingly targeted by groups installing back doors. Fake apps in the Google Play store illustrate vulnerabilities in our software distribution systems. It sounds ridiculous on its face, but the internet itself was a solution to a similar problem: a reliable network built out of unreliable parts.

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Webroot

JUNE 27, 2024

If you’re using cyber security software from Kaspersky Lab, Inc, you will need to find an alternative solution soon. Department of Commerce banned software from the Russian-owned company , saying it posed an unacceptable risk to national security. So how do you go about evaluating and selecting antivirus software?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Web antivirus. Regardless of the preferred acronym, here are our top picks for UTM hardware and software vendors. Secure SD-WAN functionality supporting load-share over as many as 24 internet links is included with every appliance. URL filtering. IPsec and SSL virtual private networking ( VPN ). Application control. WatchGuard.

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