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Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, McAfee and Symantec Found the Cyber Threat Alliance

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In what could be a very virtuous trend, four of the cyber security industry’s leading tech vendors (Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, McAfee and Symantec) have established a consortium focused on the furtherance of the art and science of cyber threat intelligence. McAfee and Symantec join Cyber Threat Alliance (net-security.org).

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Daxin: A Chinese-linked malware that is dangerous and nearly impossible to detect

Tech Republic Security

Symantec said that the newly-discovered Daxin exhibits a previously unseen level of complexity, and it’s been targeting governments around the world for some time. The post Daxin: A Chinese-linked malware that is dangerous and nearly impossible to detect appeared first on TechRepublic.

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PcTechmate: Automating repair of malware ridden systems

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The most recent reports from Symantec and McAfee have publicly said “Do not rely solely on our products to protect your computer.” Signature based solutions are being bypassed by malware every day. The pervasiveness and sophistication of modern malware is damaging computers to a point where expert int.

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Bidding Open on DHS’ $6B Security Hub, House report stresses sharing

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The fact that more key sensors in ICS systems are found to be vulnerable is evidence of the inherent weaknesses in these systems and the need to secure them. Via Net Security, more here. ” Symantec believes that they have found at least 1200 malicious apps in the last seven months. Via ComputerWorld, more here.

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Strider cyber attack group deploying malware for espionage

Computer Weekly

Symantec security researchers have uncovered a spying campaign by a previously unknown group using modular malware as stealthware

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Microsoft disrupted Trickbot, a ‘prolific’ ransomware distributor and election security threat

GeekWire

The “malware-as-a-service” is used to serve nation-states and criminal networks, Microsoft said. based tech giant worked with FS-ISAC, ESET, Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, NTT and Symantec, a division of Broadcom, to help disrupt Trickbot. The Redmond, Wash.-based The New York Times reported that the U.S.

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Raindrop Malware Discovered in SolarWinds Breach

SecureWorld News

It has recently been discovered that another strain of malware, Raindrop, was used in the attack. Symantec was able to do some digging into SolarWinds and had some interesting findings. Security professionals weigh in on Raindrop. More information continues to come out around the serious SolarWinds data breach.

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