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Cryptomining apps discovered on Microsoft’s app store

Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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Symantec discovers eight cryptomining apps on the Microsoft Store, exploiting users' CPUs to mine Monero. Microsoft has since removed the apps.
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Symantec acquires zero trust innovator Luminate Security

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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Symantec has acquired Luminate Security, enhancing its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform with next-gen Secure Access Cloud tech amid increasing cloud reliance.
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Symantec announces new endpoint response tools

Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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Enterprise IT and Security Ops teams are increasingly challenged to investigate and respond to advanced and emerging threats with available resources and staff.
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Automation Anywhere announces new digital workers

Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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Automation Anywhere has unveiled human-centric digital workers to help organisations automate repetitive tasks and accelerate digital transformation.
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Symantec and Fortinet partner for integration

Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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Symantec and Fortinet are partnering to integrate Fortinet’s NGFW and Symantec’s endpoint protection, enhancing cloud, network, and endpoint security.
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DigiCert conquers Google's distrust of Symantec certs

Wed, 12th Dec 2018
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DigiCert has successfully restored trust for its Symantec security certificates after Google's automatic distrust.
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Symantec releases neural network-integrated USB scanning station

Tue, 11th Dec 2018
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Symantec Industrial Control System Protection Neural helps defend against USB-borne cyber attacks on operational technology.
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What the people say - Gartner’s November Customers’ Choices

Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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A roundup of the latest Gartner Peer Insight Customers’ Choices from Backup and Recovery to Business Intelligence and Analytics, and more.
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Hands-on Review: Norton Core keeps home IoT secure

Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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Norton Core: the fashionable, cyber-safe addition to every home. Provides parental controls and internet security in one.
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Mozilla delays distrust of Symantec TLS certificates

Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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Mozilla has delayed its distrust of all Symantec security certificates – because so many businesses have failed to do anything about the problem.
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How Symantec aims to buff up cloud security in APAC

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Symantec unveils comprehensive cloud security updates in APAC, enhancing infrastructure protection and compliance management for enterprises.
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Conspiracy looms: NSS Labs takes CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec & AMTSO to court

Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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NSS Labs is suing CrowdStrike, ESET, Symantec, and AMTSO, alleging they conspired to boycott independent security tests to hide flaws in their products.
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NTT Security launches web security-as-a-service with Symantec

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The service offloads the burden of real-time network and device monitoring, advanced security analysis and security management.
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MikroTik routers in NZ may be at risk of cryptomining - Symantec

Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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New Zealand's MikroTik routers may be at risk of cryptomining attacks due to a global campaign targeting 157,000 devices, warns Symantec. Install patches.
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Exclusive: MSSPs enabling holistic cybersecurity approach

Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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Companies are increasingly relying on managed security service providers to protect themselves from sophisticated threats.
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Symantec opens India Security Operations Center to support Asia Pacific

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Symantec unveils Asia Pacific's largest Security Operations Center in Chennai, bolstering cybersecurity across the region with advanced AI and ML capabilities.
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Silver Peak adds Symantec, Forcepoint, McAfee to partner alliance

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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They join the likes of Palo Alto Networks, OPAQ, Zscaler, and Fortinet in a rapidly expanding security alliance ecosystem.
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Riverbed appoints former Zscaler ANZ country manager

Sat, 26th May 2018
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Riverbed Technology says the appointment of Sean Kopelke couldn't be better timed as he holds many valuable attributes.
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VPNFilter malware enslaving home networking devices worldwide

Fri, 25th May 2018
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A malware called VPNFilter is quickly becoming the security emergency of the year as the number of infections rises & few ways to defend against it.
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APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.