Advanced persistent threat

Enact Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results and Announces Quarterly Dividend

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Persistency was 82%, up from 80% in the second quarter of 2022 and 65% in the third quarter of 2021.
  • The net reserve release of $80 million compares to a $96 million reserve release in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Current quarter results are down from second quarter 2022 results of 20.1% and 20.2%, respectively, and up from third quarter 2021 results of 13.2% and 13.2%, respectively.
  • Enact will discuss third quarter financial results in a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern).

Unum Group Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $410.7 million ($2.04 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $328.6 million ($1.60 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unum Group (NYSE: UNM) today reported net income of $410.7 million ($2.04 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $328.6 million ($1.60 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2021.
  • Group long-term disability sales were $35.4 million in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 35.1 percent from $26.2 million in the third quarter of 2021.
  • Group short-term disability sales were $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 15.3 percent from $21.6 million in the third quarter of 2021.
  • For the third quarter of 2022, Unum International results were unfavorably impacted by fluctuations in the British pound sterling to U.S. dollar exchange rate relative to the third quarter of 2021.

Jamf announces intent to acquire ZecOps, to provide a market-leading security solution for mobile devices as targeted attacks continue to grow

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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I am very excited to bring ZecOps market-leading advanced mobile detection and response capabilities into the Jamf platform, said Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf.

Key Points: 
  • I am very excited to bring ZecOps market-leading advanced mobile detection and response capabilities into the Jamf platform, said Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf.
  • ZecOps will bring important capabilities to the Jamf platform to help address the growing trend of targeted mobile attacks.
  • ZecOps sophisticated digital forensics capabilities provides Security Operation Center (SOC) teams with unique mobile threat intelligence to uncover zero-day attacks.
  • This release relates to a pending acquisition of ZecOps, Inc. (ZecOps) by Jamf Holding Corp. (Jamf, we, our or us).

K12 SIX Statement on the Ransomware Attack Against LAUSD

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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The second largest school district in the U.S., Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack.

Key Points: 
  • The second largest school district in the U.S., Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), recently announced that it was the victim of a ransomware attack.
  • To that end, the non-profit K12 Security Information eXchange ( K12 SIX ) was launched in late 2020 to serve as a K-12-specific information sharing and analysis center (ISAC).
  • To learn more, including about how school districts and other eligible K-12 organizations can join K12 SIX, please visit https://k12six.org .
  • The K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) is a cyber threat information sharing community dedicated solely to the needs of U.S. primary and secondary education organizations.

The Worldwide Content Disarm & Reconstruction Industry is Expected to Reach $393 Million by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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The Global Content Disarm & Reconstruction Market size was estimated at USD 217.67 million in 2021, USD 239.85 million in 2022, and is projected to grow at a CAGR 10.36% to reach USD 393.33 million by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Content Disarm & Reconstruction Market size was estimated at USD 217.67 million in 2021, USD 239.85 million in 2022, and is projected to grow at a CAGR 10.36% to reach USD 393.33 million by 2027.
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Content Disarm & Reconstruction Market during the forecast period?
  • Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Content Disarm & Reconstruction Market?
  • What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Content Disarm & Reconstruction Market?

Crytica Security, Inc. Reduces APT, Zero-Day, and Malware Dwell Time to Less Than 180 Seconds

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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RENO, Nev., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crytica Security, Inc., a stealthy cybersecurity start-up launched by industry veterans from Bell Labs, Apple, and HP today introduced the world's fastest and most reliable "Zero-Day Detection™" solution.2 The initial release supports Linux and Windows® environments, in the cloud or on-premise, running on physical and/or virtual devices.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Crytica Security is launching technologies that can detect APT, Zero-Day, and other Malware infections in less than 180 Seconds.
  • We are reducing attacker dwell time from 180 days down to under 180 seconds.
  • "We are focused on reducing attacker dwell time from over 180 days down to under 180 seconds.
  • Rapid detection that reduces dwell time has been the missing piece of malware defense," says former Apple executive and Crytica Security, Inc. Executive Chairman, C. Lloyd Mahaffey .

Kaspersky: WinDealer malware shows extremely sophisticated network abilities

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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This groundbreaking development allows the actor to modify network traffic in-transit to insert malicious payloads.

Key Points: 
  • This groundbreaking development allows the actor to modify network traffic in-transit to insert malicious payloads.
  • Following findings by TeamT5, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new distribution method applied by operators to spread the WinDealer malware.
  • If the attacker wins that race, the target machine will then use the attacker-supplied data instead of the normal data.
  • Typically, malware contains a hardcoded Command and Control server from which the malicious operator controls the entire system.

IronNet Wins Award for Advanced Persistent Threat Detection

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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IronNet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT), an innovative leader Transforming Cybersecurity Through Collective DefenseSM, today announced it won the 2022 Global InfoSec Award in the category of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Detection and Response from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industrys leading electronic information security magazine.

Key Points: 
  • IronNet, Inc. (NYSE: IRNT), an innovative leader Transforming Cybersecurity Through Collective DefenseSM, today announced it won the 2022 Global InfoSec Award in the category of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Detection and Response from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industrys leading electronic information security magazine.
  • IronNet is honored to be recognized as a leader in APT detection with this award from Cyber Defense Magazine, said Don Closser, Chief Product Officer of IronNet.
  • IronNet Collective DefenseSM platform uses its industry leading network detection and response (NDR) capabilities to detect and stop bad actors and APTs.
  • IronNets NDR capabilities were also recently recognized with the highest possible rating for Enterprise Advanced Security NDR Detection by SE Labs .

Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
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Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $171.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 48.3 percent from $115.7 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Unum US reported adjusted operating income of $171.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 48.3 percent from $115.7 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Group long-term disability sales were $40.6 million in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 30.5 percent from $31.1 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Persistency in the group life product line was 89.0 percent for the first quarter of 2022, compared to 90.1 percent for the first quarter of 2021.
  • Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Friday, May6, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the results of operations for the first quarter of 2022.

Enact Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Persistency for the first quarter of 2022 was 76%, up from 56% in the first quarter of 2021 and 69% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Net investment income for the first quarter of 2022 was $35 million, flat sequentially and as compared to first quarter of 2021.
  • Current-quarter results compare favorably to both the first quarter 2021 results of 12.8% and 12.9% and the fourth quarter 2021 results of 14.8% and 14.8%, respectively.
  • Enact will discuss first quarter financial results in a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern).