Menlo Security Gateway Now Protects Mobile Devices

Menlo Security this week announced it has extended the reach of its cloud service for isolating endpoints from web content to mobile computing devices. The company’s secure web gateway (SWG) only renders content on a remote cloud service that ca… Continue reading Menlo Security Gateway Now Protects Mobile Devices

Emotet, NetWalker and TrickBot have taken big blows, but will it be enough?

A trio of operations meant to disrupt ransomware outfits in recent months — two of which came to light this week — could have lasting impacts even if they stop short of ending the threat, security experts say. Researchers are still sizing up the effects of recent busts of the Emotet and NetWalker gangs, but those operations have the potential to be more potent than last fall’s maneuvers against the TrickBot ransomware. In research out Friday, Menlo Security — echoing similar conclusions from other cyber firms — said it saw signs of TrickBot recovering, but the rebound has amounted to just a “trickle.” U.S. Cyber Command and Microsoft had led separate efforts to disrupt the hacking infrastructure of TrickBot, a massive army of zombified computers. The fear was that the botnet could be used to carry out ransomware attacks afflicting the November elections. This week’s two operations might be more promising […]

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Menlo Security Named a Visionary in Gartner’s MQ for Secure Web Gateways Three Years in a Row

We believe the report validates customer migration from on-premises to the cloud and security functions’ convergence into a SWG platform architecture.
Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways (SWG) is now live, and Menlo Security has … Continue reading Menlo Security Named a Visionary in Gartner’s MQ for Secure Web Gateways Three Years in a Row

Menlo Security announces $100M Series E on $800M valuation

Menlo Security, a malware and phishing prevention startup, announced a $100 million Series E today on an $800 million valuation. The round was led by Vista Equity Partners with help from Neuberger Berman, General Catalyst, JP Morgan and other unnamed existing investors. The company has now raised approximately $250 million. CEO and co-founder Amir Ben-Efraim […] Continue reading Menlo Security announces $100M Series E on $800M valuation

Honorably Serving Our Veterans Wherever the Mission Goes

The VA Has an Opportunity to Rethink Its Cybersecurity Posture in the New Normal with Cloud Web Isolation.
Covid-19 and its impact have pushed federal workers out from behind the firewall to the edge of the network in home offices. Fortunately, th… Continue reading Honorably Serving Our Veterans Wherever the Mission Goes

Update on DoD’s Cloud-Based Internet Isolation

I’m very proud of what we do at Menlo Security. We work very hard to make sure organizations and users around the world can safely access the tools and information they need to keep businesses running. We prevent confidential data from falling int… Continue reading Update on DoD’s Cloud-Based Internet Isolation

Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Attack Uses Multiple CAPTCHAs

Cybercriminals set up three different CAPTCHAs that Office 365 targets must click through before the final phishing page. Continue reading Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Attack Uses Multiple CAPTCHAs