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

SAN CARLOS, CA  —  Thu, 13 Jun 2019 Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2019.  The Research team is warning organizations to check for and patch any systems vulnerable to the…

Woburn, MA – June 13, 2019 – Kaspersky research has found that cybercriminals are taking advantage of growing demand for video games by distributing malware through fake copies of the most popular ones. More than 930,000 users were hit by such attacks in the 12 months from early June 2018 to early June 2019. Over a third of the attacks centered…

Frederico Tostes, Country Manager for Fortinet Brazil “Nubank is a leading digital bank and one of the largest credit issuers in Brazil. The success of this relationship is the result of our investment in innovation and the quality of services provided by our team of cybersecurity experts at Fortinet. This was a first step and we are…

BRATISLAVA – ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has achieved Champion status globally for the first time in Canalys Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix 2019. Canalys is a leading global technology market analyst firm with a distinct channel focus; it strives to guide clients on the future of the technology industry and to think beyond the business models of the…

Woburn, MA – June 10, 2019 – Kaspersky experts have detected multiple cases of a sophisticated scam targeting consumers through fraudulent, unsolicited Google Calendar notifications that lure them into giving away personal information. The attacks, which were observed targeting victims throughout May, abuse a specific feature of a free online calendar service that adds invitations and events to users’ calendars…

LONDON (Infosecurity Europe, Stand #E50) – Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, today announced the release of a new report on vulnerability management trends. The survey, conducted by Dimensional Research in May 2019, included responses from 340 infosecurity professionals. Tripwire evaluated how organizations are managing vulnerability risks…

Woburn, MA – May 28, 2019 – Kaspersky Lab has launched a new initiative, the Kaspersky Open Innovations Program, to foster collaboration with innovative tech-based startups, to help accelerate development and generate new business opportunities together. Growing businesses from all over the world, working on advanced projects on the periphery of cybersecurity will have access to the company’s…

BRATISLAVA – ESET researchers have just concluded their analysis of fake cryptocurrency wallets that emerged on Google Play at the time of bitcoin’s renewed spike in value. This month has seen bitcoin growing, with its price climbing to its highest point since September 2018. Not surprisingly, cybercriminals were quick to notice this development and started…

Woburn, MA – May 21, 2019 – Kaspersky Lab announced today that CRN® has named Cecilia Lessard, senior director of distribution, channel sales, and Ivana Abruzzese, senior channel marketing manager, as well as Shelly Fitzpatrick, channel sales manager, to its prestigious 2019 Women of the Channel list. The company’s female executives have been honored for this award over the…

Bethesda, MD, May 21, 2019 – SANS Institute, the global leader in cyber security training and certifications, today announced the agenda for SANS Minneapolis 2019(#SANSMinneapolis) taking place August 12-17 in Minnesota. Course topics to include cyber defense, ethical hacking, penetration testing, SIEM, critical security controls, digital forensics, and security management. G. Mark Hardy (@g_mark), the founder…