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Cryptomining protection, more machine learning and new Web-based console highlight updated Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business

March 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cryptomining protection, more machine learning and new Web-based console highlight updated Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business
Cryptomining faded from the headlines in late 2018 with falling bitcoin prices, but Kaspersky still considers it a major nuisance, which is employed by rogue employees as well as cybercriminals.

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Threat environment changes significantly – but one constant is SMBs still at high risk

March 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Threat environment changes significantly – but one constant is SMBs still at high risk
Formjacking passed cryptojacking and ransomware to become the top threat highlighted by Symantec in 2018, although both of these other types of attacks continue to be problematic for the commercial market in particular.

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How are Canadians feeling about cybersecurity? [Podcast]

January 21, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on How are Canadians feeling about cybersecurity? [Podcast]
Stephen Cobb of ESET shares the results of the company’s first research into how Canadians are feeling about cybersecurity-related issues and offers some thoughts on the biggest security challenges we’ll see in 2019.

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Kaspersky CEO sees cybersecurity headed from Dark Age to Golden Age

March 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky CEO sees cybersecurity headed from Dark Age to Golden Age
Kaspersky Lab’s colourful CEO stated at the company’s 2016 North American Partner Conference that while cybersecurity is presently in the Dark Ages, a Golden Age is on the horizon for the commercial market, with a key new industrial control security solution coming from Kaspersky later this year.

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ESET announces new versions of flagship products

October 9, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET announces new versions of flagship products
These are ESET’s flagship consumer products, but they are also sold by the channel, typically as an add-on in a commercial sale. They also preview the new features coming in the next commercial refresh.

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Trend Micro notices an upturn in the amount of Android malware
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McAfee Labs: More Android Malware

August 21, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee Labs: More Android Malware
McAfee Labs is the latest in a growing number of security vendors reporting a sharp uptick in the amount of malware available on the Android mobile platform

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Canada moves up in BSA’s cloud-readiness rankings

March 14, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Canada moves up in BSA’s cloud-readiness rankings
Intellectual property laws and improved access bump Canada up to ninth, but there’s still work to be done around security and accessibility

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Canadians mostly concerned with the broad cyber-threat: Symantec

November 2, 2011 Liam Lahey Comments Off on Canadians mostly concerned with the broad cyber-threat: Symantec
At SecTor 2011, Symantec finds spam, BYOD, virtualization top-of-mind security concerns.

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Cloud computing: the new monoculture

May 11, 2011 Liam Lahey Comments Off on Cloud computing: the new monoculture
Trend Micro says it’s time to redesign your company’s security strategy from scratch

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Malware toolkits introducing new faces to cybercrime: Symantec report

January 18, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Malware toolkits introducing new faces to cybercrime: Symantec report
Easy-to-use kits make malware attractive to criminals, security company says

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