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Trend Micro Analyzes Writing Style to Detect Email Fraud
2018-04-17 14:04

Trend Micro on Monday unveiled a new capability that allows its products to identify email fraud attempts by using a writing style analysis system powered by artificial intelligence (AI). read more

75% of consumers won't buy your product if they don't trust you to protect their data
2018-04-17 13:41

More than three quarters of US consumers now say that a company's ability to keep their data private is 'extremely important,' according to IBM.

Traditional firewalls fall short in protecting organizations, says survey
2018-04-17 13:12

A new survey, sponsored by Sophos, asked IT managers how their firewall technology is working for them. The results are in.

Here's how much money a business should expect to lose if they're hit with a DDoS attack
2018-04-17 13:05

More than two-thirds of organizations experience between 20 to 50 DDoS attack attempts each month, according to Corero Network Security.

Android Trojan Spreads via DNS Hijacking
2018-04-17 13:03

An Android Trojan masquerading as popular mobile applications is propagating via smartphones roaming between Wi-Fi networks, Kaspersky Lab warns. read more

Cryptominer Malware Threats Overtake Ransomware, Report Warns
2018-04-17 13:01

Cryptomining malware is the top threat to watch out for 2018, according to a Q1 analysis of threats.

Automated Bots Growing Tool For Hackers
2018-04-17 12:57

The use of automated bots is becoming more prevalent for novice attackers as tools become more available, researchers found.

New Intel tool uses GPU to scan for viruses, saving time and compute resources
2018-04-17 12:48

Intel also announced Advanced Platform Telemetry, which uses machine learning to improve threat detection.

US, UK: Russian Hackers Deeply Embedded in Routers, Switches
2018-04-17 12:48

Advice: Update Outdated Protocols, EquipmentThe U.S. and U.K. warned Monday that Russian hackers have compromised critical internet infrastructure with the aim of spying, extracting intellectual...

Employees are desensitized to the potential dangers of data compromise
2018-04-17 12:30

Christy Wyatt, CEO of Dtex Systems, shares best practices for getting your team to make cyber-threats a top priority.