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July 1, 2019 admin

Delivering major enhancements in Windows Defender Application Control with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:25:25 +0000

With the Windows 10 May 2019 Update we delivered several important features for Windows Defender Application Control. Our focus for this release was responding to some longstanding feedback on manageability improvements. We’re excited to introduce new capabilities in Windows Defender Application Control.

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Security Sophos

July 1, 2019 admin

More fantastic test results for Sophos Intercept X!

Credit to Author: Seth Geftic| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:26:34 +0000

Sophos Intercept X continues to perform well in third party tests, and we thought we’d share a few recent results. Those results include a 100% total accuracy rating by SE Labs, a #1 ranking by AV-Comparatives for malware protection, and an Editors’ Choice designation by PC Magazine. Our Mac protection also joins in on the […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/4ncNivQjUE8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Kaspersky Security

July 1, 2019 admin

Hacking our boss’s smart home

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:00:34 +0000

Fibaro Smart Home Centers can be hacked, and the consequences for smart home owners are big.

Security Sophos

July 1, 2019 admin

BlueKeep PoC demonstrates risk of Remote Desktop exploit

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:00:50 +0000

If you’ve been deferring installing Microsoft’s May monthly update rollup, now’s a good time to get started – even if you’re still using XP for some reason<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/cnXPrOBUSg0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Wired

June 29, 2019 admin

Myspace Employees Used to Spy on Users

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Robert Mueller will testify, malware wrecks IoT, and more of the week’s top security news.

Security Wired

June 28, 2019 admin

The Infrastructure Mess Causing Countless Internet Outages

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:38:21 +0000

You may not have heard of the Border Gateway Protocol, but you definitely know when it goes wrong.

Security Sophos

June 28, 2019 admin

Sophos Mobile Security earns full marks in AV-Test Android malware review

Credit to Author: Alex Gardner| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:53:48 +0000

Since September 2014 (that makes 29 tests in a row!), Sophos Mobile Security has achieved the highest possible score in the AV-Test for Android malware detection, earning maximum scores across all categories. In the May test we scored 6.0 for protection – the highest possible score – and had no false positive detections. Our intuitive […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/n7EBJn0QqIc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Kaspersky Security

June 28, 2019 admin

Encrypted cities

Credit to Author: Marvin the Robot| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:59:13 +0000

Lake City, Florida, joins the list of ransomware victims — and decides to pay.