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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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SecureAge Technology launches CatchPulse software for complete protection against malware

CatchPulse endpoint protection platform designed to deliver 100% protection from malware

10 May 2022 – SecureAge Technology, a global data security and endpoint protection company, has announced the launch of CatchPulse. Previously known as SecureAPlus, this proven malware prevention software features advanced AI, multiple cloud-based anti-viral engines, an easy to use ’block first’ approach based on application control and a new and enhanced user interface.

CatchPulse provides always-on, real-time protection to catch threats by simply blocking all unauthorised applications, processes or scripts from executing. It helps organisations stay one step ahead of unknown threats and offers a simple and intuitive experience for users of all levels, from novice home users to IT professionals.

“At SecureAge we have always believed that people should not have to become cybersecurity experts to protect their personal devices and companies,” says Dr Ngair Teow Hin, Founder and CEO of SecureAge. “While many AI systems can catch some threats, some of the time, CatchPulse is designed for the unknown – such as WannaCry and more recently REvil and Maze, which caught everyone off-guard. At SecureAge, we successfully protect governments, enterprises and home users across the globe from being blindsided by malware attacks.”

The CatchPulse improved interface is designed for all types of customers. Non-tech savvy home users can leave Auto-Protect on for automated protection by the AI and supporting cloud-based anti-viral engines, while tech-savvy users can turn Auto-Protect off for interactive and informed decision making through customised recommendations. Those with advanced know-how can continue to dive into features for customised security.

Customised recommendations include informed security prompts to aid decision-making when Auto-Protect is off or in the face of the unknown. Severity level indicators show the threat status with supporting references and Recommended Actions ensures users are well-informed in making decisions when they need to.

The CatchPulse cloud management portal serves as the central hub for enterprise users to keep track of security across all registered devices. The multi-layered dashboard presents the overall security status so power users won’t lose any time manoeuvring through deeper features and functions.

CatchPulse for Windows is available now in three versions. CatchPulse Lite is a slim version that offers the CatchPulse AI and antiviral engines absolutely free of charge. CatchPulse is the complete home version that adds the ‘block first’ approach based on application control with supporting cloud-based anti-viral engines, while CatchPulse Pro is the enterprise version that supports the cloud management portal. To mark the launch of CatchPulse, SecureAge Technology is offering existing SecureAPlus users discounted promotions and licence extensions when migrating by 31 August 2022.

Find out more about the home user benefits here: https://www.secureage.com/blog/upgrade-to-catchpulse-for-free-in-may-2022. For existing enterprise users, please reach out to our sales team at catchpulse@secureage.com for assistance with the transition process. For more information on SecureAge please visit: www.secureage.com.

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New WatchGuard Threat Lab Report Shows Network Attacks at Highest Point Over Last Three Years

Network detections in EMEA quadrupled, with malware detections occurring at nearly twice the rate as the rest of the world.

5 April 2022 – WatchGuard® Technologies’ latest quarterly Internet Security Report shows a record number of evasive malware detections with advanced threats increasing by 33%, indicating a higher level of zero day threats than ever before.

Researchers at the WatchGuard Threat Lab detected malware threats in EMEA at a much higher rate than other regions of the world in Q4 2021, with malware detections per Firebox at 49%, compared to Americas at 23% and APAC at 29%. The trajectory of network intrusion detections also continued its upward climb with the largest total detections of any quarter in the last three years and a 39% increase quarter over quarter. Researchers suggest that this may be due to the continued targeting of old vulnerabilities as well as the growth in organisations’ networks. As new devices come online and old vulnerabilities remain unpatched, network security is becoming more complex

“The continued shift to a hybrid workforce is making attack surfaces larger and creating more potential security holes for organisations to plug,” says Corey Nachreiner, chief security officer at WatchGuard. “With the highest level of zero-day threats we’ve ever recorded and an attack surface that extends well beyond the network perimeter to IoT, home networks and mobile devices, companies need to adopt a true unified security approach that can adapt quickly and efficiently to the growing threat landscape. Organisations should make a commitment to implementing simple but critically important measures like updating and patching systems on a regular basis so they’re not enabling hackers.”

Other key findings from this Internet Security Report include:

  • 78% of malware delivered via encrypted connections is evasive – Overall, 67% of malware detections arrived over an encrypted connection, and within those malware detections, 78% were evasive zero-day malware threats that evade basic detections. This continues a trend seen in previous quarters. These threats can often be stopped at the perimeter by setting firewalls to decrypt and scan incoming traffic – a step that, unfortunately, many organisations fail to take.
  • A new leader in Office exploit malware emerges – Q4 2021 saw a significant incidence of malware targeting Office documents, similar to findings from Q3. CVE-2018-0802 remains on the top 10 malware list, landing at number 5 this quarter, up one spot from last quarter, and remains on the most widespread malware list. Researchers suspect this may have replaced CVE-2017-11882 as the top Office exploit.
  • Emotet comes back with a vengeance – Two new malware domains were added this quarter to the list of top malware domains detected by WatchGuard. One of these domains, Skyprobar[.]info, has been linked to Emotet, the banking trojan that has evolved into a C2 and distribution infrastructure malware for other payloads. After diminishing due in part to direct disruption by US law enforcement, the Emotet malware saw a resurgence in Q4 2021.

WatchGuard’s quarterly research reports are based on anonymized Firebox Feed data from active WatchGuard Fireboxes whose owners have opted to share data in direct support of the Threat Lab’s research efforts. In Q4, WatchGuard blocked a total of more than 23.9 million malware variants (313 per device) and nearly 5.9 million network threats (75 per device). The full report includes details on additional malware and network trends from Q4 2021, a detailed analysis of the Log4Shell vulnerability, recommended security strategies and critical defence tips for businesses of all sizes and in any sector, and more.

For a detailed view of WatchGuard’s research, read the complete Q4 2021 Internet Security