Jan 29 2017

Top 5 excellent Antivirus Protection of 2017

Category: Antivirus,cyber security,Malware,Mobile Security,Network security,next generation firewall — DISC @ 6:01 pm

Excellence is achievable but perfection is not. Find an excellent anti-virus product based on your requirements.

 

Malware are evolving faster than ever, so it’s encourging to discover that the latest generation of antivirus (AV) are better equipped to handle this evolving pace of change. Information security best practice recommends that every PC should run at least antivirus (antimalware), antispyware, and a firewall, and you keep it up to date. So if you’re not running an anti-virus, or may feel your anti-virus could do a bit more, take a look at the list below  and find an anti virus solution which fulfill your current needs based on the modern day threats.

 

All five antivirus solutions below includes On-Demand Malware Scan, On-Access Malware Scan, Website Rating, Malicious URL Blocking, Phishing Protection and Behavior-Based Detection.

 

1) McAfee Antivirus plus

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2) Webroot Secure Anywhere Antivirus

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3) Bitdefender Antivirus Plus

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4) Symantec Norton Antivirus Basic

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5) Kaspersky Antivirus

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Oct 23 2012

The Rise of Malicious Traffic on Networks and how it Infect

Category: Malware — DISC @ 4:12 pm

 

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Sophisticated malicious attacks can go largely undetected by most antivirus software.  Defense in depth approach requires organizations to monitor for malicious activity, malware (bot traffic) at various levels of the network, perimeter layer, application level and subsequently at critical data level.

How an end user might become infected, the obvious scenario being possibly our less educated users who could potentially be clicking in links in email messages from senders they might not be aware of or people visiting some high-risk sites such as those offering free downloads. The second scenario which is less obvious is where a user may click a link from a known good site which may contain a link to a bad site. The most common situation here is where advertising may have been purchased and site owners may not have been able to perform the due diligence to make sure a reputable company has purchased the ad space. Finally we’ve got our third and scarier scenario where a trusted site has actually been compromised and infected with some kind of malware.

According to Symantec‘s most recent Internet Security Threat Report, Global networks faced more than 286 million cyberthreats in 2010, as attackers employed more sophisticated methods that make malware harder to detect and more difficult to remove. Furthermore, the number of Web-based attacks increased 93% in 2010, and malware writers have been turning their attention to social-networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook, where it’s estimated that 17% of links are connected to malware.

So the malicious activity is on the rise based on the Symantec report, which emphasis the point to monitor and evaluate the harmful traffic into your network.  Malicious activity monitoring also requires an effective incident handling procedures to analyze, evaluate and taking appropriate actions with malicious events at hand.  An incident handling procedures also differentiate the event from incident meaning when an event turn into an incident.

Real time malicious activity monitoring at perimeter will work nicely with ISO 27001 (ISMS) process. It will not only satisfy the auditor need for monitoring and maintaining of certain controls in the standard  but also new threats to the organization will serve as a feed to required risk assessment process which can be evaluated against relevant vulnerabilities.

Below are some of the famous malicious attacks which can be used to breach network:

 SQL injection—By analysing the URL syntax of targeted websites, hackers are able to embed instructions to upload malware that gives them remote access to the target servers.

 Exploiting system vulnerabilities in another method—In many cases, laptops, desktops, and servers do not have the latest security patches deployed, which creates a gap in the security posture. Gaps or system vulnerabilities can also be created by improper computer or security configurations. Cyber-criminals search for and exploit these weaknesses to gain access to the corporate network and confidential information.

 Targeted malware—Cybercriminals use spam, email, and instant message communications often disguised to come from known entities to direct users to websites that are compromised with malware. This section includes several different approaches that cybercriminals leverage to infect systems with malicious code.

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Jan 06 2011

The Basics of Stuxnet Worm and How it infects PLCs

Category: Malware — DISC @ 1:01 pm
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Considered to be the most intricately designed piece of malware ever, Stuxnet leverages attack vectors onto industrial control systems, a territory rarely ventured into by traditional malware. Stuxnet targets industries, power plants and other facilities that use automation and control equipment from the leading German industrial vendor, Siemens. The term, critical infrastructure refers to industrial systems that are essential for the functioning and safety of our societies. Considering the profound dependence of critical infrastructure on industrial control and automation equipment, it is essential to reassess the impact this new generation of malware on the stability and security of our society.

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Jun 22 2010

Symantec: SMBs Change Security Approach with Growing Threats

Category: BCP,Malware — DISC @ 1:50 am
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By: Brian Prince

A survey of small to midsize businesses from 28 different countries by Symantec found that companies are focusing more on information protection and backup and recovery. Driving these changes is a fear of losing data.

Today’s small to midsize businesses (SMBs) are facing a growing threat from cyber-attacks, and are changing their behavior to keep up.

In a May poll of 2,152 executives and IT decision makers at companies with between 10 and 499 employees, Symantec found SMBs are now spending two-thirds of their time dealing with things related to information protection, such as computer security, backup and archival tasks, and disaster preparedness. Eighty-seven percent said they have a disaster preparedness plan, but just 23 percent rate it as “pretty good” or “excellent.”

Driving the push for these plans, as well as the interest in backup and recovery, is the fear of losing data. Some 42 percent reported having lost confidential or proprietary information in the past, and all of those reported experiencing revenue loss or increased costs as a result. Almost two-thirds of the respondents said they lost devices such as smartphones, laptops or iPads in the past 12 months, and all the participants reported having devices that lacked password protection and could not be remotely wiped if lost or stolen.

In the past, SMBs would settle for having antivirus technology, said Bernard Laroche, senior director of product marketing at Symantec. Now, however, they are starting to realize the threat landscape is changing, he said.

“If you look at endpoint usage … in most SMBs that’s the only place where the information resides because people were not backing up 
 so if somebody would lose a laptop at the airport or somebody steals the laptop in the back of car or something, then your information is obviously at risk and that can bring a lot of financial impact to small business,” he said.

The survey also found SMBs are spending an average of about $51,000 on information protection. The financial damage for those who suffer cyber-attacks can be significant. Cyber-attacks cost an average of $188,242 annually, according to the survey. Seventy-three percent said they were victims of cyber-attacks in the past year, and 30 percent of those attacks were deemed “somewhat/extremely successful.” All of the attack victims suffered losses, such as downtime, theft of customer or employee information, or credit card data, Symantec reported.

“The concept of, ‘I’ve got an antivirus solution, I’m fully protected,’ I think those days are gone,” Laroche said.

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Jan 19 2010

Protection Suite Small Business Edition

Category: Information Security,Malware — DISC @ 3:39 pm

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Symantecℱ Protection Suite Small Business Edition is an easy-to-use, all-in-one suite that protects critical business assets by securing them against today’s complex malware and spam threats, and rapidly recovering computer systems. By upgrading, you will receive multiple layers of protection through award-winning technologies from the market-leading endpoint security, messaging security, and backup and recovery provider. The new Symantec Protection Suite Small Business Edition includes:

  • Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition 12.0
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    • This all-inclusive suite creates a secure environment and unmatched defense against email-borne threats and security risks. It also enables reliable recovery of data in seconds or complete systems in minutes, ensuring high availability and avoiding business-interruption threats. Small businesses can now save both time and money with this ready-to-go, comprehensive suite that is trouble-free and straightforward to install, deploy and manage. Symantec protection suite protect critical business data and meet compliance requirements. Comes with 12 months free support.

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    Nov 03 2009

    Healthcare Organizations May Not Be Prepared for HITECH and Other Security Challenges

    Category: hipaa — DISC @ 6:22 pm

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    Healthcare Organizations May Not Be Prepared for HITECH and Other Security Challenges
    HIMSS News
    The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society releases its 2nd Annual Security Survey, sponsored by Symantec

    CHICAGO (November 3, 2009) – With the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act underway, healthcare organizations face new challenges to maintain privacy and security of patient health data. However, data gathered from healthcare IT and security professionals indicate that many organizations may not be ready to meet some of the HITECH components of the ARRA legislation and other security challenges, according to the results of the 2009 HIMSS Security Survey, sponsored by Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC).

    While healthcare organizations recognize that patient data must be protected, the survey results show that:

  • Security budgets remain low
  • Organizations often don’t have a response plan for threats or a security breach
  • A designated Chief Security Officer or Chief Information Security Officer is not in place

    • In addition, the survey reveals that healthcare organizations are not using the current security technologies available to keep patient data safe. Respondents to this survey widely use audit logs with data from firewalls, application logs and server logs as common information sources. Yet, when analyzing the log data, only 25 percent of respondents reported electronic analysis of that data. Respondents indicate they are using firewalls and user access controls, but are not implementing all available technologies to secure data. Only 67 percent of responding organizations use encryption to secure data in transmission, and fewer than half encrypt stored data.

    “Healthcare organizations are continually looking for ways to save money,” said David Finn, health IT officer, Symantec Corp. “One of the best ways to accomplish these goals is through investing in technologies that will automate and reduce the risks of a security incident and lower the chances of a compliance issue. Although awareness about these issues is high, many providers have not yet made significant moves to the address these concerns.”

    Other key survey results include:

    Security Budget: Approximately 60 percent of respondents reported that their organization spends three percent or less of their organization’s IT budget on information security. This is consistent to the level of spending identified in the 2008 study.

    Maturity of Environment: Respondents characterized their environment at a middle rate of maturity, with an average score of 4.27 on a scale of one to seven, where one is not at all mature and seven is a high level of maturity.

    Formal Security Position: Fewer than half of respondents indicated that their organization has either a formally designated CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) or CSO (Chief Security Officer).

    Patient Data Access: Surveyed organizations most widely implement user-based and role-based controls to secure electronic patient information. Approximately half of respondents reported that their organization allows patients/surrogates to access electronic patient information. Patients/surrogates are most likely to be granted access to high level clinical information, such as diagnosis or lab results.

    Management of Security Environment: Nearly all respondents reported that their organization actively works to determine the cause/origin of security breaches. However, only half have a plan in place for responding to threats or incidents related to a security breach.

    Security Controls: Most respondents reported that they use the information generated in their risk analysis to determine which security controls should be used at their organization. About 85 percent of respondents reported that they monitor the success of these controls and two-thirds of these respondents measure the success of these controls.

    Risk Analysis: Three-quarters of surveyed organizations conduct a formal risk analysis (only half of these conduct this assessment on a yearly basis or more frequently), which has remained the same in the past year. Three-quarters of organizations that did conduct risk assessments found patient data at risk due to inadequate security controls, policies and processes. Conducting this analysis positions organizations to identify gaps in their security controls and/or policies and procedures.

    Security in a Networked Environment: Nearly all respondents reported that their organizations share patient data in electronic format. Respondents are most likely to report that they share data with state government entities. Respondents also reported that the area in which they are most likely to share data in the future is with Health Information Exchanges (HIEs)/Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs). Approximately half of these organizations (41 percent) indicated that these sharing arrangements have resulted in the use of additional security controls beyond those that were already in place at their organization. This is consistent with the data reported in the 2008 survey.

    Future Use of Security Technologies: E-mail encryption and single sign on and were most frequently identified by respondents as technologies that were not presently installed at their organization but were planned for future installation.

    Medical Identity Theft: One-third of respondents reported that their organization has had at least one known case of medical identity theft at their organization. However, only a handful of these organizations experienced direct consequences from the breach.

    “Healthcare organizations must approach all IT activities, including data security, with effective management and efficient use of their budgets, staff and technologies,” said Lisa Gallagher, HIMSS Senior Director, Privacy and Security. “IT and security professionals must recognize the need for securing patient data by using available technologies and preparing for compliance with current ARRA laws and future regulations. This complex operating environment, as well as our national goals for health IT, demands such action to ensure quality, safety and improved healthcare delivery.”

    Targeting Chief Information Officers and Chief Security Officers and other Information Technology (IT) executives, the 2009 HIMSS Security Survey focused on an assessment of 196 information technology (IT) and security professionals in the healthcare field of their own readiness for today’s risks and security challenges.

    About Symantec
    Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

    About HIMSS
    The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is a comprehensive healthcare-stakeholder membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded in 1961 with offices in Chicago, Washington D.C., Brussels, Singapore, and other locations across the United States, HIMSS represents more than 23,000 individual members, of which 73% work in patient care delivery settings. HIMSS also includes over 380 corporate members and nearly 30 not-for-profit organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare public policy and industry practices through its educational, professional development, and advocacy initiatives designed to promote information and management systems’ contributions to ensuring quality patient care. Visit www.himss.org for more information.

    For more information, contact:
    Joyce Lofstrom/HIMSS
    312-915-9237 – jlofstrom@himss.org

    Pamela Reese/Symantec
    424-750-7858 – pamela_reese@symantec.com

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