In one of our 2019 Security Predictions, we predicted a future where self-propagating, fileless malware “vaporworms” run rampant. This week, Trend Micro announced in a blog post that this future came earlier than we anticipated. In their write up, Trend Micro analyzes a newly discovered fileless variant of the BLADABINDI remote access trojan (RAT) that added self-propagation … [Read more...]
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The Top 3 Challenges Facing MSSPs in 2018
With the managed security services market projected to surpass $40 billion by 2022, it’s no surprise that the number of MSPs joining the race to add that extra “S” is soaring as well. As these channel partners set their sights on the MSSP market, WatchGuard’s director of product management, Himanshu Verma, has some useful guidance for navigating a few significant hurdles … [Read more...]
Artificial Intelligence Part 2: Cyber Criminals Get Smart with AI
In our last post, we talked about the origins of artificial intelligence, and how AI was becoming an increasingly intrinsic part of our lives. While the promise of AI is exciting, its value has not been lost on the criminal elements of our society. One of the biggest benefits of artificial intelligence is its ability to act as an amplifier that helps people work through … [Read more...]
WatchGuard’s Q1 2018 Internet Security Report
Today, we’re pleased to announce the release of WatchGuard’s Internet Security Report for Q1 2018! Every quarter, WatchGuard’s Threat Lab looks forward to diving into Firebox Feed data from tens of thousands of live Firebox appliances across the globe to produce a report on the latest security threats cybercriminals are using against small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and … [Read more...]
2018 RSA Recap: Day 3 – Daily Security Byte
After day 3 of RSAC 2018, WatchGuard’s own Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte are back once again to bring the highlights of the show directly to you. Today, Marc saw a presentation from a FireEye researcher about tracking a North Korean threat actor that primarily dealt in cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency-based attacks. This group targets North Korean rivals and countries … [Read more...]