Symantec stories - Page 3
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Cryptomining apps discovered on Microsoft’s app store
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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malware
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Symantec discovers eight cryptomining apps on the Microsoft Store, exploiting users' CPUs to mine Monero. Microsoft has since removed the apps.
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Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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cloud security
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symantec
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m&a
Symantec has acquired Luminate Security, enhancing its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with next-gen Secure Access Cloud tech amid increasing cloud reliance.
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Symantec announces new endpoint response tools
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
Enterprise IT and Security Ops teams are increasingly challenged to investigate and respond to advanced and emerging threats with available resources and staff.
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Automation Anywhere announces new digital workers
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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ai
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it automation
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data-driven automation
Automation Anywhere has unveiled human-centric digital workers to help organisations automate repetitive tasks and accelerate digital transformation.
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Symantec and Fortinet partner for integration
Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Symantec and Fortinet are partnering to integrate Fortinet’s NGFW and Symantec’s endpoint protection, enhancing cloud, network, and endpoint security.
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DigiCert conquers Google's distrust of Symantec certs
Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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quantum computing
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digicert
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symantec
DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.
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Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station
Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural helps defend against USB-borne cyber attacks on operational technology.
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What the people say - Gartner’s November Customers’ Choices
Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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martech
A roundup of the latest Gartner Peer Insight Customers’ Choices from Backup and Recovery to Business Intelligence and Analytics, and more.
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Hands-on review: Norton Core keeps home IoT secure
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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gaming
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endpoint protection
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iot
Norton Core: the fashionable, cyber-safe addition to every home. Provides parental controls and internet security in one.
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Mozilla delays distrust of Symantec TLS certificates
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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symantec
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mozilla
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certificate expiry
Mozilla has delayed its distrust of all Symantec security certificates – because so many businesses have failed to do anything about the problem.
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How Symantec aims to buff up cloud security in APAC
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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iaas
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cloud security
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casb
Symantec unveils comprehensive cloud security updates in APAC, enhancing infrastructure protection and compliance management for enterprises.
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Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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malware
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ai security
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ai
NSS Labs is suing CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec, and AMTSO, alleging they conspired to boycott independent security tests to hide flaws in their products.
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NTT Security launches web security-as-a-service with Symantec
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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casb
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security-as-a-service
The service offloads the burden of real-time network and device monitoring, advanced security analysis and security management.
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MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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router
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security vulnerabilities
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symantec
New Zealand's MikroTik routers may be at risk of cryptomining attacks due to a global campaign targeting 157,000 devices, warns Symantec. Install patches.
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Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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symantec
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mssp
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cybersecurity strategy
Companies are increasingly relying on managed security service providers to protect themselves from sophisticated threats.
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Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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soc
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symantec
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threat intelligence
Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
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Silver Peak adds Symantec, Forcepoint, McAfee to partner alliance
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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network infrastructure
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firewalls
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sd-wan
They join the likes of Palo Alto Networks, OPAQ, Zscaler, and Fortinet in a rapidly expanding security alliance ecosystem.
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Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager
Sat, 26th May 2018
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breach prevention
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fireeye
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riverbed
Riverbed Technology says the appointment of Sean Kopelke couldn't be better timed as he holds many valuable attributes.
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VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide
Fri, 25th May 2018
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storage
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malware
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firewalls
A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.
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APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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wireless networks
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ddos
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symantec
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.