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Comprehensive Solution Combines Expert Malware Analysis and Remediation with Remote Monitoring Service to Help Organizations Quickly Detect & Remediate Against Cyber Attacks ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumfant, creator of patented software that automatically discovers, analyzes and remediates advanced malware attacks on computers, today launched its first ever Monitored Service Solution offering. The new solution combines Triumfant's unique, patented malware...

ABINGDON, England, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cybercriminal Organisation "Winnti" Compromises Gaming Companies' Systems, Steals Intellectual Property and Digital Certificates for Malicious Use Today Kaspersky Lab's team of experts published a detailed research report [http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792287/Winnti_More_than_just_a_game ] that analyses a sustained cyberespionage campaign conducted by the cybercriminal organisation known as...

Smartphone and Tablet Manufacturers Can Secure Mobile Apps from Compromise SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Sierraware, the embedded virtualization company, announced it has released SierraDefense to combat mobile malware. Built for the SierraTEE secure operating system, SierraDefense detects malware by examining the metadata and the behavior of applications running on a high-level operating system such as Linux or Android. (Photo:...

Botnets are large networks of systems or devices which have had their system security compromised and in turn can be used to do the cyber-bidding of an outside attacker, almost always without the system’s or device’s user ever even knowing it’s going on. Global Digital Forensics offers clients deep analysis malware testing to help uncover and eradicate the underlying Trojans and rootkits that let hackers enslave their many victims. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2013 With last...

Responder Pro Software is the de facto industry standard for Windows physical memory acquisition and analysis. It delivers malware analysis, memory analysis, and malware detection on a single integrated platform for enterprise-wide on-line software protection. (PRWEB) January 23, 2013 Data Devices International, Inc. announces the introduction of HBGary Responder Pro advanced cyber security software to protect on-line memory. It is the de facto industry standard for Windows physical...

Student fights a computer malware infection and ends up building a better anti-malware tool that is downloaded more than 200 million times in five short years San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 21, 2013 Seven years ago, Marcin Kleczynski discovered a stubborn piece of malware on his home computer. It appeared he was just to be another data point in the estimated 40% of U.S. households who have been affected by a computer virus. Ah, not quite. None of the major antiviruses could touch the...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumfant®, creator of patented software that detects, analyzes and remediates the malicious attacks that evade traditional endpoint protections, today announced that Steve Katz, known as the world's first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and longtime industry veteran has joined Triumfant's Advisory Board. "We are thrilled that Mr. Katz will be joining Triumfant's Advisory Board," said John Prisco, President and CEO of...

Enid Burns for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Software that comes with most Ubisoft PC game titles has been found to put user computers at risk. Google engineer Travis Ormandy identified the DRM Rootkit, which opens the (back) door to hackers looking to get into a computer, DailyTech reports. The risky code comes with installation of Ubisoft's secured Uplay service. Uplay is a Web-based gateway to games, and the publisher uses the service to authenticate the company's software,...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As malware and cyber attacks have become more prevalent and sophisticated, corporate budget constraints have put increased pressure on already limited IT resources. These competing forces have resulted in the adoption of policies that meet bare minimum requirements or involve only singular products, such as Antivirus, selected for their low price points. Lumension®, a global leader in endpoint management and security, today announced...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaforic, the innovative software security company, today announced a new webinar that will expose the inner workings of recent hacking breaches and other cyber threats. The webinar is scheduled for 11am PST on December 7, 2011. Andrew McLennan, CMO and Metaforic co-founder said, "There is a real lack of information on how particular breaches have occurred and the steps needed to defend against such attacks in...