Security News

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 55 integrates Viasat Eclypt hard drives to protect data for the defense industry
2021-04-15 00:00

Panasonic announced its modular TOUGHBOOK 55 notebook is now available for the defense industry with an integrated Eclypt Core Encrypted Internal Hard Drive from global communications company, Viasat. The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 55 sets a new standard for rugged mobile computing with users able to customise their device for different tasks while in the field.

Indian defense chief admits China’s cyber-weapons would ‘disrupt large number of systems’ whenever Beijing presses the button
2021-04-08 04:14

The highest-ranked officer in India's armed forces has admitted that China has cyber-war capabilities that can overwhelm his nation's defenses and suggested that only cross-forces collaboration will get India to parity with its giant neighbor. General Bipin Rawat, a four-star general and since 2020 the first to hold a new role of chief of defense staff, offered that assessment yesterday in a talk hosted by Indian think tank the Vivekananda International Foundation.

How Cyrebro Can Unify Multiple Cybersecurity Defenses to Optimize Protection
2021-04-02 23:49

One solution to the dilemma of using different security defenses is to look for one company that provides everything to replace existing security defenses. To exemplify the idea of centralized cybersecurity Cyrebro has designed a security solution that unifies all of the security tools of an organization to make it easier to track security events, proactively deal with cyber threat intelligence, and ensure a rapid incident response.

AI is Security's Best Defense
2021-03-30 19:15

Remote working is here to stay, and with this, security and safety have gained even more relevance. Security analysts are receiving thousands of alerts daily, and now with so many remote workers, these alerts could come from thousands of locations.

How phishing attacks evade traditional security defenses
2021-03-30 18:44

A report issued on Tuesday by email security provider Armorblox looked at the tactics employed by three recent phishing campaigns and suggests ways to avoid these types of scams. In each case, the emails were able to get past security defenses to end up in the inboxes of their targeted victims.

Defense of Convicted Cypriot Hacker in US Not Seeking Appeal
2021-03-22 18:28

A lawyer for a Cypriot hacker who has served almost four years behind bars said he will not appeal against a one-year jail sentence in the US for cyber-crimes he committed as a minor. A Georgia court handed down the jail term on Thursday in the trial of Joshua Pelloso Epifaniou, now 22, who was arrested in Cyprus in May 2017 and last year became the first Cypriot national ever extradited to the United States.

Kasada V2 platform provides defense against advanced bot attacks
2021-03-17 02:30

To address the increasing sophistication of bot attacks, Kasada has upgraded its platform to provide real-time defense against advanced bots that are left undetected by traditional methods. In its V2 release, Kasada has made several improvements that provide customers with an immediate and long-term approach to bot mitigation, without the need for burdensome maintenance.

NanoCore RAT Scurries Past Email Defenses with .ZIPX Tactic
2021-03-11 18:58

That's according to researchers at Trustwave, who found that the campaign is effectively hiding a malicious executable by giving it a.ZIPX file extension, which is used to denote that a.ZIP archive format is compressed using the WinZip archiver. In reality, the appended file is an Icon image file wrapped inside a.RAR package.

Security chaos engineering helps you find holes in your cyber defenses before hackers do
2021-03-08 21:26

This approach is all about data and resilience, not deliberately sabotaging your own network, according to two cybersecurity experts.

Cyber Defense Labs names Marla Beckham as Chief Financial Officer
2021-03-04 23:30

In this role, Ms. Beckham will oversee all financial operations while working closely with our leadership team to support Cyber Defense Labs' business strategy and anticipated growth. Ms. Beckham brings a proven track record of success in leading all aspects of corporate finance with strong expertise in financial management, budgeting and forecasting, risk mitigation, cost controls and strategic planning.