What is Antivirus and What Does It Really Protect?
Authored by Dennis Pang What is antivirus? That’s a good question. What does it really protect? That’s an even better question. Over the years, I’ve come to recognize that different people define antivirus differently. Some see it as way to keep hackers from crashing their computers. Others see it as a comprehensive set of protections. […] more…Myth-busting Antivirus Software Assumptions
Myth-busting Antivirus Assumptions The number of new viruses grows every day. In fact, McAfee recently registered a 605% increase in total Q2 COVID-19 themed threat detections, contributing to the millions already in existence. While there is no way to know when or how cyberattacks will occur, it’s clear that antivirus software is one of the best ways […] more…Crowdsourced AI += ByteDefend
We are pleased to announce the integration of a new solution into our Crowdsourced AI initiative. This model, developed by Dr. Ran Dubin from the Department of Computer Science at Ariel University and head of ByteDefend Cyber Lab at the Ariel Cyber Innovation Center, is designed to analyze suspicious macros in Microsoft Office files, including […] more…5 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy
When you open your laptop or your mobile device, what is the first thing you do? Do you head to your favorite social media site to skim the latest news, or do you place your weekly grocery delivery order? No matter what your daily online habits are, even the slightest degree of caution can go a long way in staying secure online. That’s because […] more…IT threat evolution Q1 2018
Targeted attacks and malware campaigns Skygofree: sophisticated mobile surveillance In January, we uncovered a sophisticated mobile implant that provides attackers with remote control of infected Android devices. The malware, called Skygofree (after one of the domains it uses), is a targeted cyber-surveillance tool that has been in development since 2014. The malware is spread by […] more…NewPosThings Has New PoS Things
Arbor Networks initially posted about a new point-of-sale (PoS) malware family named NewPosThings last September, which we detect as either TSPY_POSNEWT.SM or TSPY_POSNEWT.A. We are now seeing new developments in this area—namely, versions for 64-bit and higher. The 64-bit version is out Similar to the previous 32-bit version reported last year, the 64-bit sample is […] more…More information
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