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Chrome has become the increasing subject of Zero Day Exploits owing to the unavoidable problem of patch lag

Credential Phishing Attacks In the last month, researchers at Menlo Security has been observing a steady rise in credential phishing attacks. This is a popular attack method where attackers make use of fake login pages or forms to steal credentials of commonly used services in a corporate environment.  Apart from commonly targeted cloud services like Office 365, Amazon Prime, Adobe and others, Menlo also noticed credential phishing attacks impersonating commonly used software services fro...

The news of the patch vulnerabilities Google released last Friday underscores the importance of organizations using a cloud-based solution instead of legacy apps supported by on-premises infrastructure. (Photo by Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Google released fixes for five security bugs found in its Chrome browser, one of which was a zero-day vulnerability exploited in the wild. The latest news from Google warning to patch Chrome vulnerabilities came on the heels of news ea...

Human beings have a long-standing relationship with privacy and security. For centuries, we’ve locked our doors, held close our most precious possessions, and been wary of the threats posed by thieves. As time has gone on, our relationship with security has become more complicated as we’ve now got much more to be protective of. As technological advancements in security have got smarter and stronger, so have those looking to compromise it. Cybersecurity Cybersecurity, however, is still incr...

Menlo Security Launches Industry-First Secure Web Gateway (SWG) with an Isolation Core for Mobile Devices By Staff 1 month ago Cloud security leader extends Isolation core architecture to eliminate the threat of malware from email and internet use on smartphones and tablets MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Menlo Security, a leader in cloud security, today announced an industry first by extending its cloud-based Secure Web Gateway (SWG) to include web isolation for mobile devices. Thi...

As mobile device usage continues to grow within enterprises the security risk increases too. Mobile browsers get patched less often and other threats come from phishing and malicious document downloads.

Google’s offices in downtown Manhattan on October 20, 2020 in New York City. Google Project Zero analyzed 24 zero-day vulnerability exploits. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Researchers reported Monday that the vast majority of Chrome users take close to a month to install a new patch – something that’s a cause for concern amid an increase in the number of zero-day attacks on Chrome browsers in the past year. In a blog posted by Menlo Security,...

Browser patch lag can put home workers at risk Remote working continues to present a security problem for businesses and an issue that is often overlooked is the delay in patching browsers. New research from Menlo Security looks at the importance of this issue for both desktop and remote users, focusing particularly on Google Chrome. "In 2020 we saw a resurgence of ransomware attacks, increase credential phishing campaigns and new and novel attacks targeting cloud assets and resources," says Me...

Feb 10, 2021 4:06 AM PT A cyber intruder broke into the computer network of the water treatment system of a Florida city and attempted to poison it with lye. News of the attack was made public Monday by officials of Oldsmar, who revealed the attack was foiled by an operator at the facility within minutes of its launch. After gaining access to the citys water system through software used by employees for remote network access, the intruder increased the levels of sodium hydroxide in the system f...

Remote Browser Market Analysis: Global Growth Expected at a CAGR of 17.9% February 25, 2021 | by admin | Market Insights The Remote Browser market was valued at US$ 1838.5 Mn in 2018 and expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% during the forecast period from 2019 to 2027. “Rising data breaching cases increases the demand for remote browser globally” With the increase in digitalization, the use of remote browsers has increased. The remote browsing market is gaining popularity d...