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Chinese Antivirus Firm Was Part of APT41 ‘Supply Chain’ Attack

Krebs on Security

One of the alleged hackers was first profiled here in 2012 as the owner of a Chinese antivirus firm. One of the men indicted as part of APT41 — now 35-year-old Tan DaiLin — was the subject of a 2012 KrebsOnSecurity story that sought to shed light on a Chinese antivirus product marketed as Anvisoft. Image: FBI.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Qwiet AI leverages graph-database technology to reduce AppSec noise

The Last Watchdog

By the same token, AppSec technology is advancing apace to help companies meet this challenge. We also had a lively sidebar about the lessons security vendors are learning as they race to integrate GenAI and LLM technology into their respective solutions. AppSec has never been more challenging.

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EDR vs EPP vs Antivirus: Comparing Endpoint Protection Solutions

eSecurity Planet

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). Table of Contents Toggle Does Your Business Need EDR, EPP, or Antivirus Software? What Is Antivirus Software?

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Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software?

Identity IQ

Do You Still Need to Buy Antivirus Software? Technology improvements may mean the “Wild West” days of rampant computer viruses are over, but you still need to take steps to protect your devices. Most modern computer operating systems already have built-in antivirus protections that are consistently updated. IdentityIQ.

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Hackers Abuse Google Ads to Send Antivirus Avoiding Malware

Heimadal Security

A Google ads malvertising campaign was found using KoiVM virtualization technology to install the Formbook data stealer without being spotted by antiviruses. MalVirt loaders are promoted by threat actors in advertising that appears to be for the Blender 3D program.

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Do you actually need a VPN? Your guide to staying safe online!

Webroot

Antivirus augmentation Even if you already have antivirus software, using a VPN enhances your personal cybersecurity. Personal privacy: Antivirus software: Primarily protects your device from malware, viruses, and other malicious software. Cybersecurity is only going to get more important as technology—and cyberthreats—advance.

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U.S. Treasury, Commerce Depts. Hacked Through SolarWinds Compromise

Krebs on Security

Malicious code added to an Orion software update may have gone undetected by antivirus software and other security tools on host systems thanks in part to guidance from SolarWinds itself. The Reuters story quotes several anonymous sources saying the intrusions at the Commerce and Treasury departments could be just the tip of the iceberg.

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