Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023

Network attacks (IPS detections) have remained relatively flat over the last three quarters, technically down a bit more than 3%, according to WatchGuard. “Organisations need to pay more active, ongoing attention to the existing security solutions and … Continue reading Is your browser betraying you? Emerging threats in 2023

Infosecurity Europe 2023 video walkthrough

Infosecurity Europe 2023 is taking place in London this week, and this video provides a closer look at this year’s event.
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The hidden picture of malware attack trends

Despite the decline in network-detected malware in Q4 2022, endpoint ransomware spiked by 627%, while malware associated with phishing campaigns persisted as a threat, according to WatchGuard. Malware going undetected Despite seeing an overall decline … Continue reading The hidden picture of malware attack trends

New infosec products of the week: December 16, 2022

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Box, Ermetic, Keysight Technologies, Searchlight Security, and WatchGuard. WatchGuard boosts security for customers with Firebox NV5 and AP332CR WatchGuard relea… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: December 16, 2022

5 tips for building a culture of cybersecurity accountability

In this Help Net Security video, Corey Nachreiner, CSO at WatchGuard, talks about how effective cybersecurity often boils down to doing the basics: patching, updating, and following day-to-day best practices for using applications and systems. However,… Continue reading 5 tips for building a culture of cybersecurity accountability

Office exploits continue to spread more than any other category of malware

The latest Internet Security Report from the WatchGuard Threat Lab shows a reduction in overall malware detections from the peaks seen in the first half of 2021, along with an increase in threats for Chrome and Microsoft Office and the ongoing Emotet b… Continue reading Office exploits continue to spread more than any other category of malware

Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough

In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Black Hat USA 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The video features the following vendors: Abnormal Security, Adaptive Shield, Airgap, Akamai, Anomali, Arctic Wolf Networks, Aris… Continue reading Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough

Vector Capital becomes the majority shareholder of WatchGuard Technologies

WatchGuard Technologies announced that Vector Capital closed the deal to acquire interests previously owned by other co-investors. Under the new agreement, Vector Capital becomes the majority owner of WatchGuard and IPW, a European fund focused on inve… Continue reading Vector Capital becomes the majority shareholder of WatchGuard Technologies