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Silobreaker unveils new Brand Threat Protection and Managed Takedown Service

Silobreaker, a leading security and threat intelligence firm, today announced a new Brand Threat Protection managed service, capable of safeguarding companies from digital threats and brand reputation risk.

From online brand abuse and phishing attacks to fake social media profiles and mobile app clones, brands have never been under more pressure to protect themselves and their customers from constant attack. Unfortunately, the process of manually identifying and stopping brand abuse events is extremely time-consuming, even for larger organisations, and requires tools and relationships with service providers that are in short supply.

Silobreaker’s Brand Threat Protection managed service enables enterprises to act faster against brand abuse. Monitoring 24/7 for spoof websites, typosquatting attacks and phishing campaigns, the service automates detection and incident tracking while streamlining takedowns through an intuitive cloud-based threat platform.

On top of active brand abuse monitoring, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Silobreaker’s new capabilities include a highly efficient, managed takedown service for abusive sites, apps, profiles and malware hosting, supported by a team of human experts. Faster takedowns not only reduce the risk of customers or employees falling victim to phishing, but shortens the exposure created by actors abusing a brand’s reputation. With the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reporting that manual takedown requests can take days or even weeks to process, fast and effective brand abuse takedowns are critical.

“Brands are being exploited by bad actors in online marketplaces through phishing attacks, spoof websites and even fake surveys. And when consumers fall victim to these scams, they hold brands responsible,” said Kristofer Mansson, CEO of Silobreaker. “Brand reputation and trust are critical to a business’s success, and with Silobreaker’s new capabilities for fully managed 24/7 threat hunting, detection and takedown of brand-based threats, enterprises can ensure their customers – and their brands – are protected.”

Silobreaker’s Brand Threat Protection is further enhanced by its powerful intelligence platform that goes beyond traditional brand protection to collect and aggregate intelligence data across open-source and commercial feeds, internal and dark web sources, and leading independent providers. Silobreaker users can create queries and dashboards to identify phishing campaigns targeting their company and their industry – including competitors – with round-the-clock information on who is being targeted and what compromises have occurred.

Silobreaker’s analytic tools also provide the full context of each phishing vulnerability and how it relates to current threats, enabling organisations to prioritise risks and take strategic action. Silobreaker’s platform also enables businesses to monitor for stolen credentials on popular paste sites and deep and dark web marketplaces, with alerts set to notify whenever an organisation is mentioned.

Whether it’s phishing campaigns, data or credential leaks, or other cyber vulnerabilities, the combination of Brand Threat Protection and the comprehensive intelligence features delivered by Silobreaker’s platform ensures that brands stay one step ahead of malicious actors and threats.

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Highly innovative new app will silence hate language and social media abuse online

AN INNOVATIVE new application will silence hate and social media abuse using a revolutionary online filter system.

The team behind the award-winning GoBubbleSchool, based in Broxton near Wrexham and Chester, has launched Freedom2Hear.

The automated solution can be tailored to the needs of any organisation in a matter of minutes, shielding the user from insults, profanities and racist, homophobic and LGBTQ+ slurs via bespoke technology.

CEO Henry Platten said demand for an end to hate speech and discriminatory language on social media – notably Twitter – led to the development of the Freedom2Hear platform, which is already receiving interest the world over.

“We didn’t think this would be possible at first, but after receiving endless calls and messages asking if we could come up with an answer to what is a growing problem, we took on the challenge,” said Henry.

“What we have now is a highly innovative tool that gives organisations and individuals – wherever they are, whatever their background – the ability to detect and silence online abuse.

“We are all for free speech, and it’s very important to make that clear, but there is no place for any form of discrimination anywhere, online or in person.”

The former Police Sergeant added: “Sadly, this has become a major global issue so we hope Freedom2Hear will have a positive impact and help bring about change for this and future generations.”

The application has already received interest from overseas, including sports and entertainment franchises in the United States, and global sports brands in the UK working with Freedom2Hear to introduce the application.

Modelled on their GoBubbleWrap solution, Henry and the team have spent years building their own sustainable technology, so there is no third-party involvement.

“It’s basically human-free, which means we don’t have someone here checking your notifications and feeds for abuse, which could in turn have a detrimental effect on their mental health,” he said.

“We don’t require passwords, emails or full access to an account; privacy and security are key, so it’s a win-win situation and will make a huge difference to the virtual experience, helping to eradicate discrimination online.”

The news is a boost to the safety tech industry – worth up to £4bn a year – and comes as the business welcomed three leading names to its advisory board.

Patricia Cartes Andres (pictured), Director of Trust and Safety at VSCO and previously in executive quality and safety roles with Google, Facebook and Twitter, joins as independent chair.

She is supported by Lord Jim Knight, a former Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform, and a member of the UK Government’s Online Safety Bill Joint Committee, and Matt Manning, CEO of global marketing firm MKTG.

Patricia is delighted and proud to be able to help the team begin an exciting new chapter that could make a positive difference to the lives of millions of people the world over.

“Having operated in this sector for more than a decade I have seen first-hand how the issue of online abuse has sadly escalated,” she said.

“Freedom2Hear is an incredible solution to that problem and will no doubt improve the user experience for many people, as well as having a transformative effect on mental health and wellbeing.”

For more information and to book a demonstration, visit www.freedom2hear.com and follow the hashtag #freedom2hear on social media.

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