Zero-day malware presents a huge cybersecurity challenge for organizations. These threats are undiscovered – targeting weaknesses that developers haven’t yet found. So, by nature, zero-day threats don’t have a signature – they are ‘unknown’ threats – and won’t be found in any existing database – rendering traditional, detection-based security solutions powerless to stop them. A…
With the average data breach costing $3.86 million[2], no organization wants to take security risks. As hackers continuously develop new types of malware, organizations must be on top of their game – ensuring that their cybersecurity strategy provides full coverage against all types of threats, including zero-day or unknown threats. There are two main approaches…
Here at Votiro, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our latest update – Disarmer Version 8.3. This update brings some new and exciting features to our award-winning CDR solution, protecting you from known and unknown threats better than ever before. Designed with our users in mind, this update focuses on increased usability, maximum productivity,…
Here at Votiro, we’re pleased to announce the launch of our latest update – Disarmer Version 8.3. This update brings some new and exciting features to our award-winning CDR solution, protecting you from known and unknown threats better than ever before. Designed with our users in mind, this update focuses on increased usability, maximum productivity, and minimum disruption to…
A nasty vulnerability that utilizes a Microsoft Office file to execute malicious commands and hurt your system and your company is causing a lot of dammage. In order for this vulnerability to be exploited, a user is required to open a file that was specially crafted to include an affected version of Microsoft Office or…
Once an infected file enters your network, the timer begins. From one breached machine, attackers can make lateral moves around your IT environment, moving to access critical infrastructure or assets such as customer databases. They can also escalate privileges by stealing user credentials to gain more and more control and visibility. In short, the longer…
As cyberthreats grow in both impact and reach year on year, the problems with traditional antivirus solutions are only becoming clearer. Many antivirus providers are continually adding improvements and functionality to their antivirus services, adding protection against new known threats that they hope will close the gaps and better protect their customers. Unfortunately, a solution…
As CISOs and other security professionals prepare to slam the door on 2018, the question, unfortunately, must be asked: what does 2019 likely have in store for organizations when it comes to cyberattacks? Trend #1: a rise in ‘cryptojacking’ and the infection of crypto-miners Sometimes called “cryptojacking,” we unfortunately predict a continued rise in infection…
There was a time when the organizations that got rocked by a zero day attack garnered great amounts of sympathy. After all, how could an organization be expected to deal with the rare occurrence of an unknown threat? That time has come, and it has very much gone, however. Zero day attacks are now common,…
