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6Oct

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ESET Reveals Top Cyber Threats of 2024 thus far: Global Trends and Local Risks Exposed

ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has published its Threat Report for the first half of 2024, providing new insights into the cyber threat landscape faced by businesses and individuals worldwide. The report highlights several significant trends and developments in cybersecurity. This includes the increasing use of generative AI tools in cybercrime and the need for vigilance as cybercriminals use more dynamic and sophisticated methods against their targets. The report reveals a spectrum of sophisticated cyber threats across multiple regions, showcasing the global scale and urgency of today’s cybersecurity challenges. Among these is the rise of GoldDigger and GoldDiggerPlus malware, which targets Android and iOS devices. Initially emerging in Southeast Asia, these threats have now sp...

28Aug

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Armata Cyber Security releases an all-in-one cybersecurity bundle for comprehensive enterprise security protection

Organisations need robust cybersecurity measures to ensure business continuity The IoT era introduces a new level of risk and threat management The bundle provides comprehensive protection across multiple touchpoints within the organisation Armata Cyber Security has developed an all-in-one cybersecurity bundle - designed to provide organisations with a comprehensive layer of protection against malware and ransomware attacks. The solution includes robust security, insurance and warranty protection that’s easy to use, manage and integrate within the business. Providing exceptional security resilience to the organisation, the product is designed to mitigate user error while enhancing overall operational security. “You need to look at how malware accesses your environment if you want...

31Oct

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Turning the browser into a security endpoint

As a consumer application, the web browser has long created security challenges for enterprises. The Enterprise Browser is set to change that, says Patrick Evans, CEO of SLVA Cybersecurity. It is ironic to note that the browser has become the most commonly used application in the enterprise, considering that the consumer browser was never designed as an enterprise application. After all, it lacks the core elements any enterprise needs to work safely and productively, forcing enterprises to surround it with layers of additional security and management tools. With basic governance, visibility and security all lacking, it turns out that the browser itself is perhaps the single biggest security challenge for businesses. The answer to this problem lies in turning the browser into the solution...

23Oct

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Nigeria News, Tech

Building A Secure Digital Future

The Nigeria Cybersecurity Summit is scheduled for 6-7 February 2023 at Lagos-Nigeria and will bring forth a C-level platform that will concentrate on Cybersecurity strategies and the evolving threat landscape. The summit will discuss cybersecurity solutions for various industries, including government and ministry, banking and finance, telecom and energy, healthcare, e-commerce, and IT. The main focus of this 2-day summit would be in Cybersecurity Leadership & Upskilling, Risk Mitigation, Cloud Security, AI for Enterprise Security, Critical Infrastructure, Biometrics and Identity, Threat Intelligence and Malwares. With the new normal of shifting to the digital world, the cybersecurity industry has not adapted to the countless new threats that we now face on the digital front. With bi...