Microsoft
Samsung announces $200,000 Mobile Security Rewards Program
Electronics Giant Samsung has announced a $200,000 Mobile Security program where security experts will be rewarded for exposing vulnerabilities in Samsung smart phones and tablets. Depending on the severity level of the vulnerability, the rewards will range from $200 and $200,000 for qualified security reports submitted through proper channel. The lists of products which are […]
Microsoft issues alert over Weaponized Virtual Machines on the Cloud
To all those who think cloud infrastructure as a ‘Safe Heaven’ from cyber attacks, here’s an alert issued by Microsoft. In its recently released Security Intelligence Report Volume 22, the software giant has disclosed that hackers are nowadays hitting targets secured on the cloud. The Redmond giant has declared that a threat scenario is being […]
Microsoft offers a new playbook on Cloud Security
American software giant Microsoft has advocated a 228-page playbook in which it predicts that managed security services market is expected to reach nearly $41 billion on a global note in just next five years. The Security Practice Development Playbook of Microsoft views that that playbook will help all its partners to have a strong security […]
Microsoft buys Israeli cloud computing firm Cloudyn
Microsoft has made it official that it is going to acquire Israel-based cloud computing company Cloudyn from its corporate venture capital fund. The Redmond giant is said to pay anything between $50-$70 million in order to make Cloudyn its business subsidiary. Infosys invested in Cloudyn a couple of years ago and then companies like Carmel […]
Microsoft blames tax software for spread of recent Petya Ransomware Cyber Attack
A global cyber attack launched for the second time in the past two months is said to have crippled almost all businesses in Ukraine. Except for few government agencies, the virus which mimics the features of Petya ransomware hit all enterprise systems in Europe and its neighboring countries. According to a recent media update issued […]
Windows 10 is officially immune to Ransomware says Microsoft
Microsoft in one of its blog updates said that its Windows 10 operating system is immune to all kinds of ransomware threats existing in the world for now. Robert Lefferts, the Director of Program Management for Windows Enterprise and Security made it official that no known ransomware has the potential to work against their most […]
Microsoft to acquire cyber security firm Hexadite
Microsoft, the world renowned software giant is said to have acquired cyber security firm named Hexadite for $100 million. Israeli Financial news website Calcalist disclosed this news to the world and said that the deal has already taken a shape and will be completed by next month. Hexadite is a company which uses Artificial Intelligence […]
Protect your businesses with these free anti- ransomware tools
Worried about the ongoing concerns related to Wannacry ransomware virus? And are you thinking to up your company’s security ante against hackers who are spreading ransomware? Then Cybersecurity Insiders brings to you the list of free anti-ransomware tools which can help protect/isolate your business from all variants of ransomware including Wanna cry. Avast Free Antivirus […]
What we learned from the Wannacry Ransomware Attack
Last week, on the same day, hackers launched a ransomware attack on more than 200,000 computers hailing from more than 150 countries. Although the attack gave a nightmare to users by locking them from data access, it also helped in making us learn a good lesson i.e. never ignore the security factor in this digital […]
AzSec software to strengthen cloud security feature of Microsoft Azure
Microsoft has made it official that it is strengthening Azure Cloud Computing platform with the newly acquired AzSec software developed by 5nine Software Company. As per the details disclosed to the media, AzSec allows IT admins to manage and monitor Azure systems and prevent potential security risks that can surface in the public, private or […]
