A regularly updated directory of press releases related to cyber security.

Issued by: ESET

22/11/2019

BRATISLAVA – ESET researchers, investigating a cyberattack with targets in the Middle East, discovered a technically interesting downloader. Among many of its nontraditional techniques, one stands out: The malware registers a new local port monitor under the name “Default Print Monitor.” This earned the downloader the name DePriMon. Due to DePriMon’s complexity and modular architecture, ESET…

Issued by: Fortinet

21/11/2019

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances, Fortinet “Much of the success of cyber adversaries has been due to the ability to take advantage of the expanding attack surface and the resulting security gaps due to digital transformation. Most recently, their attack methodologies have become more sophisticated by…

Issued by: SANS Institute

21/11/2019

Bethesda, MD, November 20, 2019 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced the agenda for SANS Northern VA – Fairfax 2020 taking place February 10-15. The event features immersion-style courses and evening talks led by some of the brightest minds in the industry. Included on the agenda is a…

Issued by: Kaspersky

20/11/2019

Woburn, MA – November 19, 2019 – Today, ten organizations – Avira, Electronic Frontier Foundation, European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence, G DATA Cyber Defense, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, National Network to End Domestic Violence, NortonLifeLock, Operation Safe Escape and WEISSER RING – have launched a global initiative called the Coalition Against Stalkerware. What…

Issued by: ESET

20/11/2019

BRATISLAVA – ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, continues its research into Latin American banking trojans with the identification of another previously unknown malware family, Mispadu. Similar to the Amavaldo and Casbaneiro malware families recently described by ESET, Mispadu is written in Delphi and targets victims through the use of fake pop-up windows trying to persuade potential victims to…

Issued by: Trend Micro

19/11/2019

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the global leader in cloud security, today announced the launch of Trend Micro Cloud One™, a security services platform for organizations building applications in the cloud. Cloud One allows developers to rapidly build applications using the cloud services they want, while managing their organization’s risk. Cloud One delivers the…

Issued by: Fortinet

19/11/2019

Siemens Joins the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Technology Alliance Partner Program and Announce an Integrated Security Solution and Worldwide Bundle Partner Agreement to Support OT/ICS EnvironmentsSUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced a technology alliance partnership with Siemens, a global industrial powerhouse specializing in digital…

Issued by: Kaspersky

15/11/2019

Woburn, MA – November 14, 2019 – A recent Kaspersky study revealed that, in 65% of SMBs and 68% of enterprises, top tier management actively contributes to decisions regarding how their business protects against cyber threats[1]. These statistics support the larger upwards trend of IT security managers being a part of IT decision making discussions. Additionally, C-suite involvement…

Issued by: SANS Institute

15/11/2019

Bethesda, MD, November 14, 2019 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, has teamed up with Trace Labs to help law enforcement tackle missing persons cases. In partnership with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, SANS and Trace Labs will host an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Missing Persons Capture the Flag…

Issued by: Kaspersky

14/11/2019

Woburn, MA- November 13, 2019 – Kaspersky is progressing with the relocation of its data storage and processing infrastructure to Switzerland by moving data from customers from the United States and Canada. In addition, the company is announcing plans to open its first Latin American Transparency Center in São Paulo, Brazil in January 2020. As a…