Category Archives: Trend Micro

August 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs critical wormable RDP holes

It’s that time of the month again: Microsoft, Adobe and Intel have pushed out fixes for a bucketload of security issues in their various software. Microsoft’s security updates should take precedence, though, as they fix 29 critical vulnerabilities, including four in Remote Desktop Services, two of which – Microsoft warns – are wormable, just like BlueKeep before them. Microsoft patches Microsoft has plugged 93 CVEs and has released two advisories – one recommends a new … More →

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Which are the most capable breach prevention systems?

NSS Labs released its Analysis of Breach Prevention Systems (BPS) – solution suites, involving endpoint, network, sandbox, cloud, and other integrated protections. Vendors have been claiming for years that if enterprises purchase their entire suite, they will see better results. Enterprises asked NSS Labs if this was true as many perform technology proofs-of-concept (PoCs), but few have the resources to test a multilayer defense with so many integrated protections. NSS Labs’ Analysis of Breach Prevention … More →

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While cybercriminals abuse Twitter, threat researchers use it to boost threat intelligence efforts

Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control (C&C) operations and data exfiltration, according to Trend Micro. Misuse of social networks Researchers analyzed a large volume of Twitter data to identify relationships between various entities to spot anomalies and uncover key insights. “Social media is an inescapable part of modern life, and our new research shines an important light on how it’s being used positively by the security community, and abused by criminals,” said … More →

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Trend Micro approved as an SLP Plus endpoint security vendor

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced its endpoint security products are available for purchase via the California Software Licensing Program (SLP) Plus vehicle. This further validates Trend Micro’s industry leading capabilities and will help improve security and choice for the state’s government organizations. California’s SLP Plus program is a public sector procurement initiative specifically for endpoint security software which ensures vendors must meet strict minimum standards to be listed. “Time and again, … More →

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Trend Micro’s Deep Security as a Service now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the availability of its leading cloud solution, Deep Security as a Service, on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Launching at Microsoft’s Inspire 2019 event, this Trend Micro offering enables organizations to combine the benefits of security software-as-a-service (SaaS) with the convenience of consolidated cloud billing and usage-based, metered pricing. “Our priority is to make cloud security as effortless as possible, which starts by meeting IT users and … More →

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