Webroot stories

Over half of IT decision makers are unsure of what artificial intelligence and machine learning actually mean, according to a report by Webroot.

Malware variants are becoming more sophisticated and prevalent, posing a greater threat to businesses, according to Giacom and Webroot.

Phishing, botnets, and ransomware are the top cybersecurity threats of 2020, taking advantage of the global pandemic, according to Webroot.

Binance hacked, £29m in Bitcoin stolen, users safe as firm taps reserve funds. Security under scrutiny.

Webroot former CFO John Post will lead the new Webroot business unit as senior vice president and general manager. He will report to Carbonite president and CEO Mohamad Ali.

Webroot’s Dan Slattery shares how cybercrime has changed in recent years - and why governments around the world are still far behind.

Webroot is about to be sold to data protection firm Carbonite for US$618.5 million after the two companies entered into a definitive agreement this week.

Breaches weren’t limited to any particular industry, either, 2018 saw high-profile data breaches in  everything from healthcare to social media; from Cathay Pacific to Google Plus.

Webroot has highlighted the top cyberattacks of 2018 in its latest Nastiest Malware list, which showcases the malware and attack payloads that have been most detrimental to organisations.

This report also highlights the importance of implementing a robust and evolving security approach to protect valuable data and keep systems secure.

Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.

Almost 100% of businesses in the US, UK, and Australia conduct employee cybersecurity training, but 79% aren't fully prepared for cyber threats, according to a report by Webroot.

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.

Only 9% of Australian businesses are prepared to comply with GDPR, despite feeling confident about NDB, according to Webroot's report.

The half-day events will provide an opportunity for MSPs to gain in-depth knowledge about cutting-edge technologies, MSP market trends.

Are you ready to become an MSP trailblazer? Come along to this event.

Data collected in 2017 shows that attacks like ransomware and cryptojacking are easily bypassing legacy security solutions due to lax businesses.

Webroot says it was recognised by Radicati Group for its real-time, cloud-based approach to preventing malware.

LogRhythm and Webroot partner to enhance SIEM intelligence with IP reputation and threat intelligence services.

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

We covered an expert commentary story of the Uber breach - this is round 2 with Check Point, Barracuda, Digital Shadows, Mimecast, and Webroot.

Over 1.3 million unique phishing sites are being created monthly, becoming more targeted and harder to detect, according to Webroot.

As news spreads of the Bluetooth zero-day that affects more than 5 billion devices, security experts are warning users to use Bluetooth with caution.

Webroot’s new global chief executive has flagged Australia and New Zealand as an area of ‘great potential’ for the cybersecurity vendor.