Advanced persistent threat

Attacks Surge in 1H 2021 as Trend Micro Blocks 41 Billion Cyber Threats

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global cybersecurity leader Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704) announced today that it blocked 40.9 billion email threats, malicious files, and malicious URLs for customers in the first half of 2021, a 47% year-on-year increase.

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Ransomware remained the standout threat in the first half of the year as cyber criminals continued to target big-name victims.
The banking industry was disproportionately affected, experiencing a 1,318% year-on-year increase in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021.
Ransomware was a major threat to global organizations in the first half of 2021, but it was not the only one.
Trend Micro's report also reveals:
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 4%, potentially as a result of new COVID-19 opportunities for threat actors.

LS-ISAO Launches Cyber Incident Response Committee

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The Legal Services Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (LS-ISAO) has established a new member-led group called the Cyber Incident Response Committee (CIRC) to create playbooks, determine best practices and if needed, shepherd impacted law firms through mitigation and recovery after a cybersecurity intrusion.

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The Legal Services Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (LS-ISAO) has established a new member-led group called the Cyber Incident Response Committee (CIRC) to create playbooks, determine best practices and if needed, shepherd impacted law firms through mitigation and recovery after a cybersecurity intrusion.
As an advisory group for member firms experiencing cyber incidents, the newly formed CIRC develops and shares incident response guidance based off its committee members experience and security knowledge.
The CIRC is currently developing an incident response playbook, to address both executive level and technical staff responsibilities during a crisis.
Leading members decided that a more formal approach to incident response planning, with extensive documentation, could assist fellow members and fill the gap between our prevention activities and what were sharing for post incident recovery; the CIRCs activities are geared to crisis management.

Bitdefender Named a Top Player for Advanced Persistent Threat Protection by Radicati Group

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Antivirus software, Computer security, Bitdefender, Cyberwarfare, Software, Threat, Advanced persistent threat

BUCHAREST, Romaniaand SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, has been named a "Top Player" in the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market Quadrant by the analyst firm Radicati Group.

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BUCHAREST, Romaniaand SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, has been named a "Top Player" in the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market Quadrant by the analyst firm Radicati Group.
"It is essential organizations incorporate solid threat prevention along with advanced detection and response capabilities as persistent malicious attacks rise and threats like zero-days become more frequent," said Sara Radicati, president and CEO, The Radicati Group.
With deep investments in research and development, Bitdefender Labsdiscovers 400 new threats each minute and validates 30 billion threat queries daily.
*Bitdefenderhas ranked #1 in 54% ofalltests by AV-Comparatives 2018-2021 for real-world protection, performance, malware protection & advanced threat protection.

INTRUSION to Participate at Upcoming March Financial Conferences

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Computer security, Cyberwarfare, Computer network security, Cybercrime, Cyberattack, Threat, Advanced persistent threat, Security engineering, Vectra AI

The leadership team will be available throughout both days to host conference calls with investors participating in the events.

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The leadership team will be available throughout both days to host conference calls with investors participating in the events.
Portfolio managers and analysts can request a meeting with management by contacting their sales representative at the respective hosting firms.
INTRUSION, Inc. protects any-sized company by leveraging advanced threat intelligence with real-time artificial intelligence to kill cyberattacks as they occur including zero-days.
INTRUSIONs solution families include INTRUSION Shield, an advanced cyber-defense solution that kills cyberattacks in real-time using artificial intelligence (AI); an advanced cloud threat intelligence solution, INTRUSION TraceCop, for identity discovery and disclosure; and, INTRUSION Savant for network data mining and advanced persistent threat detection.

Lookout Unmasks State-sponsored Android Spyware Tied to India-Pakistan Conflict

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Operating systems, Software, Computing, Antivirus software, Cyberwarfare, Espionage, Hacking, Lookout, Proprietary software, Advanced persistent threat, Android, Mobile security

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lookout, Inc ., the leader in mobile security, today announced the discovery of two novel Android surveillanceware, Hornbill and SunBird.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lookout, Inc ., the leader in mobile security, today announced the discovery of two novel Android surveillanceware, Hornbill and SunBird.
The Lookout Threat Intelligence team believes these campaigns are connected to the Confucius APT, a well-known pro-India state-sponsored advanced persistent threat group.
The APT's latest malware, Hornbill, is still actively in use and Lookout researchers have observed new samples as recently as December 2020.
To learn more about Hornbill and SunBird, read the Lookout blog or visit Lookout Threat Advisory Services .

Worldwide Advanced Persistent Threat Protection Industry to 2026 - Key Drivers and Restraints

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Telecommunications, Computer security, Cyberwarfare, Cisco Systems, Deep packet inspection, Videotelephony, Computer networking, Advanced persistent threat, APT, APT, Threat

DUBLIN, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Advanced Persistent Threat Protection Market By Component, By Organization Size, By Deployment Type, By End User, By Region, Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2020 - 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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DUBLIN, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Advanced Persistent Threat Protection Market By Component, By Organization Size, By Deployment Type, By End User, By Region, Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2020 - 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The Global Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market size is expected to reach $15.1 billion by 2026, rising at a market growth of 19.9% CAGR during the forecast period.
A speedily evolving threat landscape is the dynamic factor for the rise in the demand for protection systems in the market.
Based on the Analysis presented in the Cardinal matrix; Cisco Systems, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation are the forerunners in the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market by Offering, Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Technology, Software, Advanced persistent threat, Cyberwarfare, Espionage, Hacking, APT

The "Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market by Offering (Solutions (Sandboxing, Endpoint Protection, SIEM, IDS/IPS, and Next-generation Firewall) and Services), Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market by Offering (Solutions (Sandboxing, Endpoint Protection, SIEM, IDS/IPS, and Next-generation Firewall) and Services), Deployment Mode, Organization Size, Vertical, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The global APT protection market size in the post-COVID-19 scenario is projected to grow from USD 5.2 billion in 2020 to USD 12.6 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 19.5% during the forecast period.
APT protection solutions supported with SIEM can help enterprises to resist APTs, detect signs at early stages and prevent major damage to corporation data.
With effective government regulations and technological advancements, the APT protection market is witnessing high growth opportunities in this region.

Avast Identifies APT Group Targeting Government Agencies in East Asia

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Computer security software, Spyware, Software, Computer security, Freeware, Cyberwarfare, Avast, Advanced persistent threat, APT, Backdoor, Keystroke logging, APT

PRAGUE, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a new advanced persistent threats (APT) campaign targeting government agencies and a government data center in Mongolia.

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PRAGUE, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, has identified a new advanced persistent threats (APT) campaign targeting government agencies and a government data center in Mongolia.
Avast Threat Intelligence researchers found that the APT group planted backdoors and keyloggers to gain long-term access to government networks belonging to the government of Mongolia.
Avast researchers consider LuckyMouse, also known as EmissaryPanda and APT27, is likely to be behind the APT campaign.
The group, which has previously attacked targets in the area, is well-known for going after national resources and political information on near neighbors.

Advanced Persistent Threats in 2021: Kaspersky Researchers Predict New Threat Angles and Attack Strategies to Come

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Networks, Security, Hardware, Data management, Technology, Espionage, Hacking, Cyberwarfare, Advanced persistent threat, Threat, Cybercrime, Computer security, Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky researchers have shared predictions related to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2021, forecasting how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the year ahead.

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Kaspersky researchers have shared predictions related to Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2021, forecasting how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the year ahead.
One of the key, and potentially most dangerous, trends that Kaspersky researchers anticipate is the change in threat actors approach to the execution of attacks.
Kaspersky researchers believe that APT actors will start using the same method to compromise their targets.
Furthermore, there are no threat research teams in the world that have full visibility of the operations of APT threat actors.

Industry Luminary joins Analyst1 as Chief Security Strategist

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Cyberwarfare, Information, Information technology, Computing, Hacking, Data security, Espionage, Threat intelligence, Threat Intelligence Platform, Advanced persistent threat, Computer security

RESTON, Va., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Analyst1, provider of a market leading threat intelligence platform (TIP), added recognized cyber industry veteran, Jon DiMaggio, to its executive team.

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RESTON, Va., Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Analyst1, provider of a market leading threat intelligence platform (TIP), added recognized cyber industry veteran, Jon DiMaggio, to its executive team.
As chief security strategist, DiMaggio will be responsible for driving security research and strategy for the next generation threat intel company.
His research skills and respected position in the cyber community will help guide Analyst1's product maturity, and ensure our customers reap the benefit of his in-depth cyber analysis," stated Analyst1 chief executive officer, Scott Messick.
Analyst1, engineered by cyber threat analysts, offers an enterprise-scale platform that operationalizes threat intelligence and enables security teams and analysts to focus on deeper analysis and response.With Analyst1, organizations gain visibility into advanced persistent threats attempting to infiltrate their networks.