PDF: The vehicle of choice for malware and fraud

There has been a substantial increase of fraudulent PDF files, according to a report by SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers. This fraud campaign takes advantage of recipients’ trust in PDF files as a “safe” file format that is widely used and rel… Continue reading PDF: The vehicle of choice for malware and fraud

Apple Card, ASUS Live Update Backdoor, Statistics on Malware Attacks

This is your Shared Security Weekly Blaze for April 1st 2019 with your host, Tom Eston. In this week’s episode: Apple’s new privacy focused credit card, the ASUS live update software backdoor, and recent statistics on Malware attacks. Prote… Continue reading Apple Card, ASUS Live Update Backdoor, Statistics on Malware Attacks

Encrypted attacks growing steadily, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting non-standard ports

In 2018, SonicWall recorded the decline of cryptojacking, but more ransomware, highly targeted phishing, web application attacks and encrypted attacks. The company’s annual threat report, compiled based on threat intelligence obtained from 1+ mil… Continue reading Encrypted attacks growing steadily, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting non-standard ports

SonicWall Extends SMB Cybersecurity Ambitions

SonicWall continues to diversify its approach to cybersecurity by extending the reach and scope of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering for securing cloud applications and expanding the number of firewalls it provides that come with integrated so… Continue reading SonicWall Extends SMB Cybersecurity Ambitions

Photo gallery: RSA Conference 2019 Expo, part four

RSA Conference 2019 is underway at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Check out our microsite for the conference for all the most important news. Here are a few photos from the Expo floor. Featured vendors include: Tenable, Signal Sciences, VMware, M… Continue reading Photo gallery: RSA Conference 2019 Expo, part four

SonicWall enhances Wi-Fi, cloud apps and endpoints security for SMBs and distributed enterprises

SonicWall announced new platform offerings and enhancements for small, mid-sized and distributed businesses and enterprises to protect against targeted attacks on wireless networks, cloud apps and endpoints. In addition to a new line of firewalls desig… Continue reading SonicWall enhances Wi-Fi, cloud apps and endpoints security for SMBs and distributed enterprises

Convergence of Security, Networking Services Accelerates

IT security is becoming a bigger factor in deciding which software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) platform an enterprise IT organization chooses to deploy. Both Cisco Systems and SonicWall are responding to that changing dynamic by separately anno… Continue reading Convergence of Security, Networking Services Accelerates

Apache Struts & SonicWall’s GMS exploits key targets of Mirai & Gafgyt IoT malware

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Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 have discovered modified versions of the notorious Mirai and Gafgyt Internet of Things (IoT) malware. The malware have the capability of targeting flaws that affect Apache Struts and SonicWal… Continue reading Apache Struts & SonicWall’s GMS exploits key targets of Mirai & Gafgyt IoT malware

Photo gallery: Black Hat USA 2018, part 2

Black Hat USA 2018 is underway at Las Vegas. Here are a few photos from the Business Hall. Featured companies: LogRhythm, Carbon Black, Swimlane, Qualys, Cofense, Vectra, Sonicwall, LookingGlass.
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