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Symantec predicts that Cyber Attacks will become more lethal with Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Attacks can become more lethal if technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are used to launch such attacks, say Symantec. The security firm also predicts that more potent attacks of such grade will be observed in Western Countries in the coming year. All these days, Artificial Intelligence was used to protect and […]
Symantec to rely on AWS Cloud Security for serving its Global Customers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced yesterday that Symantec has decided to shift its vast cloud workloads onto its strategic infrastructure to deliver cloud security to its global customers. By doing so, Symantec is working towards transitioning its offerings from legacy applications into cloud-based solutions, making the leap that many businesses are currently working towards. […]
Symantec uses Microsoft Azure Cloud Security to support users of Norton Security Products
Microsoft has made a public statement saying that Symantec is now using Azure Cloud Security to support users of Norton Security products. The announcement clarifies that Symantec has moved “105 Critical Consumer Digital Safety Capabilities” to Microsoft’s data centers in order to support things like reputation scoring, security telemetry, and advanced threat protection. The announcement […]
Energy sectors of Europe and North America being targeted by new wave of Cyber Attacks
A hackers group known as Dragonfly is said to be targeting energy sectors across Europe and North America with a new wave of cyber attacks. And this startling revelation was given by Symantec Security Response team. A dragonfly is a hacking group which is in operation since 2011 and has re-emerged over the past two […]
Symantec acquires Mobile Security Vendor Skycure
Symantec Corporation of America has made its second acquisition of this month official by disclosing to the media that it is acquiring Mobile Security Vendor Skycure for an undisclosed amount. As of now, terms of the deal are not disclosed. But sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insiders claim that Symantec could purchase the Tel Aviv-based Skycure […]
Symantec buys Fireglass to offer ransomware security to all its users
Security software provider Symantec has made it official that it is acquiring Israel-based firm Fireglass for $250 million. Industry analysts say that the idea behind the Symantec’s purchase is to incorporate Fireglass’s agentless solution that eliminates ransomware, malware and phishing threats in real time. The year 2017 witnessed two very notable malware attacks- The first […]
North Korea takes hackers on lease to launch cyber attacks on other nations!
The North Korean government seems to be banking on cyber attacks these days as it is hiring other nation hackers on lease to launch cyber attacks on the critical infrastructure of developed nations. As per a report compiled by a group of reporters from the New York Times, the said nation is trying to launch […]
Symantec to offer fund to Cyber Security Startups
Symantec has formed a new business segment named Symantec Ventures, which is going to fund cybersecurity startups having the potential to evolve from ideas to profits. The announcement came as a surprise to many, but the antivirus software has proclaimed with this move that it’s in a mood to eliminate all the cyber threats once […]
Voice Recognition sophistication to unlock Ransomware
Symantec researchers have discovered that malware developers are getting sophisticated day by day. And the best example to prove this point is their latest study which proves that a ransomware victim is now being asked to read aloud a message via voice recognition app to unlock his/her PC files. As per the latest report prepared […]
Symantec unveils Cloud Security Solution to address distinct security challenges
RSA Conference which is being held in San Francisco witnessed a new announcement from Symantec Corporation. The American company which offers software for security, storage, and backup needs has unveiled a new cloud security platform which can be touted as industry’s most all-inclusive cloud security offering. The Symantec Cloud Security Platform provides complete means for […]
