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This New Ransomware Strain Uses Safe Mode, Remote Desktop Tools

Sophos details new ransomware family that leverages Safe Mode and IT management tools to maintain persistence in victim networks.

December 22, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Ransomware remains the top cybersecurity concern for businesses around the world, with new strains and operators popping up routinely, including one detailed by cybersecurity firm Sophos that leverages Safe Mode on target computers to disable third-party drivers and endpoint protection products. In a post and a series of tweets, the company introduces the IT community […]

Report: Cybercriminals Can Penetrate 93% of Local Company Networks

Cybercriminals can break almost any corporate infrastructure 93% of the time, according to a report by Positive Technologies.

December 22, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Cybercriminals can break almost any corporate infrastructure 93% of the time and trigger 71% of dangerous outcomes deemed ‘unacceptable’ for businesses, according to a report by Positive Technologies. Based on data obtained during information security assessments for clients between the second half of 2020 through the first half of 2021, the report reveals an external […]

Infineon Showcases Intelligent, Secured IoT Solutions and Dependable Electronics for Automotive at CES 2022

December 21, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

MUNICH & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CES2022–Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced that at CES 2022 it will “Reimagine Innovation”, showcasing the company’s wide portfolio of IoT, power, security and automotive solutions. Infineon’s exhibits of new, innovative electronics solutions will be shown in the Ballroom San Polo 3405 and 3406, located at The […]

Sennheiser Responds After Customer Data from 2018 Was Exposed Online

Audio equipment maker is working to investigate how some customer data was found exposed on the internet two months ago.

December 21, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Wedemark, Germany-based audio giant Sennheiser is working “intensively” to investigate how some customer data was exposed on the internet two months ago, the company says in a newly updated statement. In a notice on its website, Sennheiser acknowledges being notified in October that some company data was displayed on the web. The company says it […]

Ransomware Study: Two Thirds of Security Professionals Believe Ransomware and Terrorism Threats are Equal

December 21, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New Venafi research shows 57% of companies would change their mind about paying ransoms if they had to report them SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cybersecurity—Venafi®, the inventor and leading provider of machine identity management, today announced the findings of a global survey of more than 1,500 IT security decision makers that reveals that almost two-thirds (60%) […]

StrikeReady Sweeps 2021 CyberSecured Awards with Wins in Vulnerability Risk Management, AI Security/ Machine Learning and Enterprise Security

December 21, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–StrikeReady, a cloud-based security operations and management company, announced today that it has swept the 2021 CyberSecured Awards with wins in three categories – AI Security, Machine Learning; Enterprise Security; and Vulnerability Risk Management. Launched in 2020 by 1105 Media’s Security Today brand, The CyberSecured Awards honor the outstanding product development achievements […]

ContraForce Announces $2M Seed Investment from DataTribe

December 21, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Cyber Foundry Funds Start-Up With a New Approach to Security and Compliance FULTON, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DataTribe, a global cyber foundry that invests in and co-builds next-generation cybersecurity and data science companies, announced today a $2M seed investment in ContraForce, a leader in no-code security automation for small and medium-sized businesses. ContraForce delivers a no-code security automation […]

LogMeIn To Establish LastPass as Independent Cloud Security Company

Amid strong market demand and growth over the last three years, LogMeIn will establish password management solution LastPass as standalone company.

December 16, 2021 TD Staff Leave a Comment

LogMeIn, Inc., a Boston-based cloud-based solutions provider of LastPass, GoToConnect, GoToMeeting, and Rescue, is making its password management solution LastPass a standalone company. According to the company, LastPass is used by more than 30 million users and 85,000 businesses worldwide and is set for strong and sustained growth as consumers and businesses continue prioritizing password […]

Transmit Security Reveals 50% of Gen Z Consumers Abandon an Online Purchase If They Forget Their Password

December 16, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

With a collective buying power of nearly $150 billion, Gen Z wants the fast, easy and secure login experience that passwordless authentication provides — they’re ready to go passwordless and are waiting on businesses to catch up TEL AVIV, Israel & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cybersecurity—Transmit Security, the Identity Experience™ company, announced today the release of its new […]

NETSCOUT Integrates with ServiceNow, Providing Enhanced Visibility into Service Triage

December 16, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New app integration enables a seamless view between NETSCOUT’s nGeniusONE and ServiceNow® ITOM, reducing time spent on service tickets WESTFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions, today announced a new integration that connects NETSCOUT’s nGeniusONE® service assurance solution with ServiceNow® IT Operations Management (ITOM) […]