Digital threats are more numerous today than they were years ago. Illustrating this fact, Kaspersky Lab’s in-lab detection technologies identified 360,000 new threats each day in 2017. That figure is 11.5 percent more than 2016, and it represents the second year in a row where...
In part 2 of this 2-part blog post, we’ll discuss the essential characteristics of technologies that have proven effective for augmenting Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) and stopping email-based malware attacks. Please see part 1, which discusses the challenges of detecting advanced malware attacks using outdated...
This is part 1 of a 2-part blog post on email security solutions, that examines the challenges. Part 2 will discuss key characteristics of the solutions. Malware authors can simply alter the signature of their code to avoid detection by signature-based anti-malware tools. Because security tools...
Imagine going to work, sitting at a desk, and pulling out your toolbox: a rootkit. Though it may seem dystopian, cybercrime has become a business enterprise. Cybercriminals are now modeling themselves based on big businesses, adopting their processes and project management techniques. Professional hacking organizations...
Nearly everyone has at some point had their web browser pop up a message that says something like “Your PC is Infected . . . Click Here to remove the virus”. That message is likely the result of a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, and clicking...
Lastline Has Lowest TCO of Products with 100% Security Effectiveness in Breach Detection When selecting a breach detection system, determining the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a critical yet challenging task. Fortunately, NSS Labs tested the TCO of seven leading breach detection systems, including Lastline,...
Effective malware analysis tools can help root out malicious short links and enhance the security of individuals and organizations. Referred to as short links, shortened URLs, or tiny URLs, these abbreviated versions of a URL have, at least in certain cases, a few advantages over fully...
Malicious links are not new, but they continue to plague us. Research shows that a significant number of people will click on a link in an email, web page, or document without taking a second thought, and all too often, end up infecting their device...
Drive-By Downloads are one of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to install malware and gain unauthorized access to your device. To protect yourself from these dangerous attacks, it’s critical to know how they work, and what steps you can take to thwart them. What...
End-to-end malware analysis helps provide protection from infected objects residing on or flowing from all applications (email, websites, mobile, etc.) and all endpoint device types (Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS). Lastline’s proven integration with Carbon Black is assisting numerous organizations with realizing this important...
