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Machine Learning in NGFW Threat Detection
Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) have become a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity infrastructure. Traditional firewalls filter traffic based on static rules, but NGFWs offer more advanced features. These include intrusion prevention, application awareness, and deep packet inspection. Cyber threats are becoming more complex and difficult to combat, so NGFW producers have turned to Machine Learning (ML) to enhance detection methods. Machine Learning,…
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February was the worst month on record for ransomware attacks – and one threat group had a field day
February 2025 was the worst month on record for the number of ransomware attacks, according to new research from Bitdefender. Analysis from the security company shows the number of ransomware attacks reached 962 last month, marking a significant increase on the year prior in which 425 attacks were recorded. Of those, 335 were claimed by the Ransomware as a Service…
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WinRing0: Why Windows is flagging your PC monitoring and fan control apps as a threat
On Tuesday morning, some PC gamers woke up to discover their computers were seemingly under threat. A “HackTool” called WinRing0 had suddenly started triggering a Windows Defender alert, as if their PCs were under attack. Some of those computers even began behaving oddly — like blasting their fans at high speed — once the HackTool had been quarantined. I know,…
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Apple faces UK antitrust threat as regulator targets browsers – Computerworld
Safari and Chrome, ‘holding back innovation’ “Following our in-depth investigation, we have concluded that competition between different mobile browsers is not working well, and this is holding back innovation in the UK,” said Margot Daly, chair of the CMA’s independent inquiry group. “The analysis set out in our report and the range of potential interventions considered to address the market…
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Multichannel attacks are becoming a serious threat for enterprises – and AI is fueling the surge
Organizations are seeing a steep rise in multichannel attacks fueled in part by an uptick in AI cyber crime, new research from SoSafe has found. 94% of surveyed organizations reported an increase in multichannel attacks over the last year, referring to attacks in which threat actors utilize multiple platforms such as email and SMS. This is in part because there…
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UK AI research is under threat from hostile nations, says Alan Turing Institute
The UK’s AI research ecosystem is vulnerable to hostile state threats, the Alan Turing Institute has warned. AI research is attractive to hostile states thanks to its use of sensitive datasets, as well as the potential to reverse engineer AI advancements or co-opt AI models for malicious activity. For example, attackers could use stolen tools designed to counter the misuse…
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Machine Learning for Threat Detection Guide
Cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse. Traditional security tools and manual threat detection methods fall short in identifying novel or previously unseen attacks, especially with the volume and complexity of data involved. This is where machine learning (ML) comes into play, revolutionizing threat detection by enabling systems to identify anomalies in network traffic that might indicate malicious behavior.…
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Threat Actors are Moving at Unprecedented Speeds
SonicWall’s new 2025 Annual Threat Report highlights startling revelations, including that hackers exploited new vulnerabilities within two days 61% of the time, and that it takes the average organization between 120 and 150 days to apply a patch. In addition, the firm’s researchers detected 210,258 “never-before-seen” malware variants in 2024. Researchers reported that, in 2024, the average ransomware payment reached…
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Macs under threat from new info-stealing malware spread through fake browser updates — how to stay safe
When it comes to staying safe online, one thing I always recommend is to keep your computer updated along with the software you use everyday. The problem now though, is that hackers are capitalizing on this advice and as you might have guessed, are using it to spread dangerous info-stealing malware targeting Macs, PCs and even Android phones. As reported…
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Threat actors are leaning on trusted services more than ever
Cyber threats are increasingly incorporating legitimate services in their attack chain, researchers warn. In its latest threat intelligence report, email security platform Mimecast said it flagged more than 5 billion threats in the second half of 2024. Mimecast identified the growing trend of living off trusted services (LOTS) attacks as its most significant finding over the period, as attackers increasingly…
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