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Rapid7 Adds Automation, Orchestration Capabilities to Insight Platform
Rapid7 adds automation and orchestration capabilities to its Insight Platform, and new automation functionality to vulnerability management and incident response tools [Read More]
EternalBlue-Vulnerable Systems Serially Infected
Windows machines that haven’t been patched against the National Security Agency-linked EternalBlue exploit are stuck in an endless loop of infection, security experts say. [Read More]
How Apple's Safari Browser Will Try to Thwart Data Tracking
New privacy features in Apple’s Safari browser seek to make it tougher for companies such as Facebook to track you. [Read More]
One Year Later, Over 2 Billion Devices Still Exposed to BlueBorne Attacks
One year after the BlueBorne flaws were disclosed, more than 2 billion devices are still vulnerable to attacks, either because users have failed to install patches or because no fixes are available [Read More]
New Firmware Flaws Resurrect Cold Boot Attacks
The firmware running on nearly all modern computers has flaws that can be exploited to obtain potentially sensitive data from the device’s memory by using the old cold boot attack method [Read More]
Mac Apps From Apple's App Store Steal User Data, Researchers Say
macOS applications distributed via Apple’s official App Store marketplace are collecting and exfiltrating sensitive user data, security researchers warn. [Read More]
CrowdStrike Adds Malware Search Engine to 'Hybrid Analysis'
CrowdStrike has added its Falcon MalQuery malware search engine to the Hybrid Analysis service [Read More]
Code of App Security Tool Posted to GitHub
Code of DexGuard, software designed to secure Android applications and software development kits (SDKs), was removed from GitHub after being illegally posted on the platform. [Read More]
ESET Launches New Enterprise Security Tools
ESET launches new enterprise security solutions, including EDR, forensic investigation, threat monitoring, sandbox and management tools [Read More]
Foreshadow/L1TF: What You Need to Know
What you need to know about the Foreshadow / L1TF vulnerabilities affecting Intel CPUs, including impact and affected vendor responses [Read More]

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Torsten George's picture
Remote Access: The Hidden Weak Spot for Cyberattacks
Torsten George - Endpoint Security
By implementing these measures organizations can limit their exposure to remote access-based cyber threats, while supporting agile business models such as remote work and outsourced IT.
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Siggi Stefnisson's picture
Cross-Vector Threats: The Web Begins Where Email Ends
Siggi Stefnisson - Endpoint Security
Ninety percent of breaches may begin with an email, but today most of the action happens well after an inbound email has been scanned and delivered.
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John Maddison's picture
Winning the Cyber Arms Race with Machine Learning
John Maddison - Endpoint Security
It is essential to understand exactly what is meant by machine learning so you can quickly differentiate between those solutions that actually provide the technology you need to stay ahead in the cyber war arms race, and those capitalizing on market hype.
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Jack Danahy's picture
Machine Learning & Security: Making Users Part of the Equation
Jack Danahy - Endpoint Security
With all of our collective focus on machine learning, we simply can’t overlook human learning’s critical role in guarding against attack and protecting the organization.
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Markus Jakobsson's picture
The Challenge of Training AI to Detect Unique Threats
Markus Jakobsson - Endpoint Security
If a particular product blocks 99% of all threats, that probably means that product fails to detect the most dangerous threat: targeted attacks.
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Jack Danahy's picture
Demystifying Machine Learning: Turning the Buzzword Into Benefits for Endpoint Security
Jack Danahy - Endpoint Security
Jack Danahy, co-founder and CTO of Barkly, attempts to clarify what is and what is not machine learning in endpoint security
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Markus Jakobsson's picture
Endpoint Protection: Spotting the Cyber Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Markus Jakobsson - Endpoint Security
Endpoint protection will never be able to catch up with “known wolves,” but machine learning and artificial perception can change the rules of engagement with models of “known good.”
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Jack Danahy's picture
Next-Gen Security's Rip and Replace Problem
Jack Danahy - Endpoint Security
It seems as though competing vendors spend more of their marketing dollars describing the insufficiency of existing solutions than they do explaining the added value that their new advancements bring.
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Scott Gainey's picture
Deserted Island, InfoSec Edition: What One Security Product Should You Choose?
Scott Gainey - Endpoint Security
There’s a difference between “nice-to-have” security products and “must-have” security products. The “must-haves” are critical to protecting organizations from cyber attacks.
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Simon Crosby's picture
What Keeps Security Professionals Up at Night? Their Users
Simon Crosby - Endpoint Security
It’s hard keeping criminals from infiltrating networks, much less worrying that users will simply open the door to bad guys by letting their guard down.
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