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Deep Instinct 2022 Threat Landscape Report Finds 125% Increase in Threat Types and Novel Evasion Techniques

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Deep Instinct , the first company to apply end-to-end deep learning to cybersecurity, today unveiled findings from its bi-annual Threat Landscape Report .

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  • Deep Instinct , the first company to apply end-to-end deep learning to cybersecurity, today unveiled findings from its bi-annual Threat Landscape Report .
  • Deep Instinct was founded to bring a new approach based on deep learning to cybersecurity.
  • Defense evasion and privilege escalation are becoming more prevalent and we expect to see a continuation of EPP/EDR evasion techniques in 2022.
  • The Deep Instinct Prevention Platform is an essential addition to every security stackproviding complete, multi-layered protection against threats across hybrid environments.

IBM Report: Manufacturing Felt Brunt of Cyberattacks in 2021 as Supply Chain Woes Grew

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security today released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index unveiling how ransomware and vulnerability exploitations together were able to "imprison" businesses in 2021 further burdening global supply chains, with manufacturing emerging as the most targeted industry. While phishing was the most common cause of cyberattacks in general in the past year, IBM Security X-Force observed a 33% increase in attacks caused by vulnerability exploitation of unpatched software, a point of entry that ransomware actors relied on more than any other to carry out their attacks in 2021, representing the cause of 44% of ransomware attacks.

Key Points: 
  • Ransomware persisted as the top attack method observed in 2021, with ransomware groups showing no sign of stopping, despite the uptick in ransomware takedowns.
  • According to the 2022 report, the average lifespan of a ransomware group before shutting down or rebranding is 17 months.
  • IBM Security offers one of the most advanced and integrated portfolios of enterprise security products and services.
  • The portfolio, supported by world-renowned IBM Security X-Force research, enables organizations to effectively manage risk and defend against emerging threats.

IBM Report: Manufacturing Felt Brunt of Cyberattacks in 2021 as Supply Chain Woes Grew

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) Security today released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index unveiling how ransomware and vulnerability exploitations together were able to "imprison" businesses in 2021 further burdening global supply chains, with manufacturing emerging as the most targeted industry. While phishing was the most common cause of cyberattacks in general in the past year, IBM Security X-Force observed a 33% increase in attacks caused by vulnerability exploitation of unpatched software, a point of entry that ransomware actors relied on more than any other to carry out their attacks in 2021, representing the cause of 44% of ransomware attacks.

Key Points: 
  • Ransomware persisted as the top attack method observed in 2021, with ransomware groups showing no sign of stopping, despite the uptick in ransomware takedowns.
  • According to the 2022 report, the average lifespan of a ransomware group before shutting down or rebranding is 17 months.
  • IBM Security offers one of the most advanced and integrated portfolios of enterprise security products and services.
  • The portfolio, supported by world-renowned IBM Security X-Force research, enables organizations to effectively manage risk and defend against emerging threats.

Pondurance Wins Gold in the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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Pondurance , a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, announced today that it has won two Gold awards, the highest level possible, in the 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards .

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  • Pondurance , a leader in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, announced today that it has won two Gold awards, the highest level possible, in the 2022 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards .
  • The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards honor individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation and leadership in information security.
  • All winners reflect the very best in innovation and excellence in tackling todays urgent cybersecurity challenges.
  • 2022 is off to a strong start with the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards wins.

FileShadow Releases App to Provide Access and Management of FileShadow Cloud Vault for Android™ Phones and Tablets

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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With FileShadow, users can collect, organize and share files through any Android device, their desktop, cloud services and more.

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  • With FileShadow, users can collect, organize and share files through any Android device, their desktop, cloud services and more.
  • The new FileShadow app for Android joins the family of existing FileShadow apps available for Apple iPhones and iPads, macOS desktops, Windows desktops and all popular browsers.
  • Terabytes of your files can now be immediately accessible from your Android tablet or phone, said Tyrone Pike, president and CEO of FileShadow.
  • Users can share images and documents to and from their photos, text messages or file system directly to their FileShadow Cloud Vault.

CrowdStrike’s Annual Threat Report Reveals Uptick Around Ransomware and Disruptive Operations; Exposes Evolution of eCrime Ecosystem

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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The landmark CrowdStrike Intelligence report documents both the continued evolution of nation-state affiliated and criminal adversaries, as well as the increased sophistication, velocity and impact of targeted ransomware, disruptive operations and cloud-related attacks in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The landmark CrowdStrike Intelligence report documents both the continued evolution of nation-state affiliated and criminal adversaries, as well as the increased sophistication, velocity and impact of targeted ransomware, disruptive operations and cloud-related attacks in 2021.
  • Notable adversary updates include:
    Financially motivated eCrime activity continues to dominate the interactive intrusion attempts tracked by CrowdStrike OverWatch.
  • Iran-based adversaries adopt the use of ransomware as well as lock-and-leak disruptive information operations using ransomware to encrypt target networks and subsequently leak victim information via actor-controlled personas or entities.
  • eCrime actors including affiliates of DOPPEL SPIDER and WIZARD SPIDER adopted Log4Shell as an access vector to enable ransomware operations.

Data Flex Release of Panzura CloudFS Empowers True Multi-Cloud Performance Across the Entire Storage Environment

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Thursday, February 3, 2022
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The Data Flex release combines upgrades to Panzura CloudFS for true multi-cloud performance with enterprise-class storage uptime, and multi-hypervisor usage at scale.

Key Points: 
  • The Data Flex release combines upgrades to Panzura CloudFS for true multi-cloud performance with enterprise-class storage uptime, and multi-hypervisor usage at scale.
  • The new release of Panzura CloudFS delivers highly anticipated expansion of cloud mirroring for flawless availability and redundancy.
  • In the Data Flex release, a new mixed mode capability in Panzura CloudFS allows unified access to data and applications on file shares through both SMB and NFS protocols.
  • The Data Flex release expands the virtualization footprint of Panzura CloudFS with compatibility for wide-ranging deployments, and empowers hyper-converged support for even more diverse use cases," added Peters.

Cybereason Identifies New Malware Variants Used in Global Iranian Espionage Campaigns

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cybereason , the XDR company, today announced that it has discovered previously unidentified malware variants being leveraged in two separate Iranian state-sponsored cyberespionage operations targeting a wide range of organizations in multiple global regions.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cybereason , the XDR company, today announced that it has discovered previously unidentified malware variants being leveraged in two separate Iranian state-sponsored cyberespionage operations targeting a wide range of organizations in multiple global regions.
  • This research closely follows an announcement by U.S. Cyber Command's Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) regarding multiple open-source tools being abused by Iranian threat actors, with Cybereason researchers having similarly observed open-source tools abused in both of the Iranian attack campaigns investigated.
  • Cybereason researchers discovered a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed StrifeWater that the company attributes to Iranian threat actor Moses Staff.
  • Cybereason is a privately held international company headquartered in Boston with customers in more than 40 countries.

AppSec Leader Veracode Thrives in Record-Breaking Year for Cybersecurity

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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The need for security in the software supply chain has never been greater, said Sam King, CEO of Veracode.

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  • The need for security in the software supply chain has never been greater, said Sam King, CEO of Veracode.
  • Veracode focuses on bringing development and security teams together by streamlining AppSec workflows to make DevSecOps a seamless experience while simultaneously providing a 360-degree view of security posture through powerful reporting and analytics.
  • Veracode is the leading AppSec partner for creating secure software, reducing the risk of security breach, and increasing security and development teams productivity.
  • Veracode is a registered trademark of Veracode, Inc. in the United States and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

Joan Showcases Next Generation Meeting Room Scheduler at CES 2022

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Joan, the world's smartest and most sustainable meeting room booking device, will attend in January 5-8th 2022 the CES in Las Vegas and will present its latest device, Joan 6 Pro at E Ink's private meeting space.

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  • MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Joan, the world's smartest and most sustainable meeting room booking device, will attend in January 5-8th 2022 the CES in Las Vegas and will present its latest device, Joan 6 Pro at E Ink's private meeting space.
  • Based on first hand feedback from customers, Joan 6 Pro device is an efficiency enabler, enterprise grade solution for businesses.
  • "Our goal with Joan 6 Pro was to create the perfect solution for the workplace of the future.
  • "We listened to our Enterprise Clients and developed this next generation Joan 6 Pro based on their feedback.