Adobe Acrobat is blocking security software from inspecting the PDF files it opens. The end result of the work is the users are at risk since this decreases security. Essentially, Adobe’s product blocks 30 security products from monitoring malici…
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Security Vendor News
How To Do A Virus Scan
by McAfee •

How to Check for Viruses Whether you think you might have a virus on your computer or devices, or just…
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Malware Indicators (IoCs), Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender Glitch Allowed Hackers to Evade AV Detection
by Abeerah Hashim •
Security researchers have highlighted a serious technical glitch in Microsoft Defender antimalware program. Briefly, Microsoft…
Microsoft Defender Glitch Allowed Hackers to Evade AV Detection on Latest Hacking News.
Global Security News, North America
Antivirus software market to reach $4.54 billion in 2025
by Help Net Security •
The global antivirus software market is expected to grow from $3.80 billion in 2020 to $3.92 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2%. The market is expected to reach $4.54 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 3.8%, according to Research…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Ransomware by the Numbers – An Impact Overview
by Anthony M. Freed •
The number of global ransomware attacks is on the rise. According to Threatpost, the global volume of ransomware operations reached 304.7 million attacks in H1 2021. That’s a year-over-year increase of 151%. What’s more, that’s 100k+ more attack …
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Threat Analysis Report: Inside the Destructive PYSA Ransomware
by Cybereason Global SOC Team •
The Cybereason Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) issues Cybereason Threat Analysis reports to inform on impacting threats. The Threat Analysis reports investigate these threats and provide practical recommendations for protecting against t…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
What is Driving the Surge of Ransomware Attacks?
by Cybereason Security Team •
Some major ransomware attacks have dominated the headlines recently. Back in the beginning of May, for instance, the Colonial Pipeline Company suspended its daily transportation of 100 million gallons of fuel between Houston, Texas and New York H…
Security Vendor News
Less Is More: Why One Antivirus Software Is All You Need
by Vishnu Varadaraj •

Personal devices and the information they carry are incredibly valuable to their owners. It is only natural to want to protect…
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