Protect against new ransomware threat

A new strain of ransomware came to the fore, dubbed Locky because of the way it renames the file extension. Locky targets users via email attachments, which is often an invoice in a Microsoft Word document. Once the recipient downloads the file, if Office macros are...

Fortinet launches cyber threat assessment programme

Fortinet has unveiled its new Cyber Threat Assessment Program (CTAP) designed to provide organizations a detailed look into the type and amount of cyber threats posing risks to their networks, yet are going undetected by their existing security solutions. This new...

Vox Telecom launches Kaspersky Endpoint Security for business

Vox Telecom has launched Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business to provide endpoint protection for all virtual, physical and mobile devices within its SME and corporate customers. “Technology advances, and evolution of the Internet leaves businesses more...

RSA Via solution gains momentum

RSA, the Security Division of EMC, says that its RSA Via portfolio of identity products, and specifically RSA Via Access, is gaining momentum in the marketplace. What’s more: customers, partners, technology integrators and analysts are loudly voicing their...

Sophos scoops award for mobile security

Sophos received the 2015 AV-TEST Best Android Security Award for Best Protection. Over a 12-month period and during six independent tests, Sophos Mobile Security for Android consistently achieved a perfect score for malware and threat detection. AV-TEST Institute is a...

Fortinet updates cyber-security OS

Fortinet has announced updates to its FortiOS cybersecurity operating system. FortiOS 5.4 offers new features that enable customers to deploy internal network segmentation for containment and defence against advanced threats. Gartner predicts “that 6,4-billion...