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Ericom Application Isolator separates corporate apps from unauthorized users to prevent ransomware

Ericom Software announced the introduction of Ericom Application Isolator, a new solution that integrates with existing remote access VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls to secure corporate applications and data from the security risks associated with excessive access rights inside a network. Ericom Application Isolator addresses the security risks created by the broad access rights granted…

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Mimecast released the Threat Intelligence Report: Black Hat U.S.A. Edition 2020, which presents insights gleaned from the analysis of 195 billion emails processed by Mimecast for its customers from January through June 2020. Of those, 92 billion (47%) were flagged as malicious or spam and rejected. Main trends Two main trends ran throughout the analysis:…

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With fewer than 100 days left until Election Day, a new report from Area 1 Security reveals that states are still in widely varying stages of cybersecurity readiness. The majority (53.24 percent) of state and local election administrators have only rudimentary or non-standard technologies to protect themselves from phishing Fewer than 3 out of 10…

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Online voting is likely to shape future election cycles, according to a study from OneLogin. 59% of respondents expect online voting will become a reality within five years. Online voting demographics Though various demographics differ in their opinions about online voting, respondents shared concerns about the possibility of fraud and compromised data security. 49% of…

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As cyberattacks escalate, Infoblox and Forrester Consulting investigated how security and risk (S&R) teams are using their DNS investments. The 203 respondents to the study reveal they most often use DNS to detect and block threats early in the kill chain, identify compromised devices, and investigate and respond to malware. DNS is effective but under-utilized…

Network Security

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Focus on Security Fundamentals One of the key fundamental approaches for security is to ensure your security team can identify, investigate and respond to threats. We recommend mining network data to help identify potential vulnerabilities and understand the nature of the cybersecurity threats that have emerged during the crisis. This can help offset increases in…

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Honda’s Customer Service and Financial Services were apparently hit by a ransomware attack recently. Kaspersky found samples in the VirusTotal database that make it appear that the company was targeted by the Snake ransomware. This incident made me think about what we can learn from how Honda was targeted to better protect Windows networks from…

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CyberX, the IoT/OT security company, announced that it is being acquired by Microsoft. As enterprises implement digital transformation and Industry 4.0 for greater efficiency and productivity, boards and management teams are increasingly concerned about the financial and liability risk resulting from the deployment of massive numbers of connected IoT and OT devices. Adversaries targeting this…