A new variant of the InterPlanetary Storm malware has infected roughly 13,500 machines across 84 different countries and counting, says email security firm Barracuda Networks in their September Threat Spotlight research. The malware, named InterPlanetary Storm, was initially uncovered in May 2019 as a malicious attack designed to target Windows …

The number of people working from home has risen astronomically this year due to Covid-19. Consequently, numerous companies have been reliant on remote desktop connections to enable their employees to access their work computer from home. One of the most popular applications for accessing Windows workstations and servers is Microsoft’s …

CyberArk’s Privileged Access Security Solution is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The CyberArk Privileged Access Security Solution offers cloud based security and operational efficiency and protection of privileged accounts. Users have access to both cloud-based and on-premises Windows systems. Threat detection and response can be prioritised  so that …

In 2017, both the UK and Scottish Parliaments fell victim to brute-force attacks. One year later, a similar but unsuccessful attack occurred in the Northern Irish Assembly. And this year, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific suffered a brute-force attack and was fined £500,000 [~$630,000] by the UK’s data regulator for lacking sufficient preventative measures. The ad-blocking service AdGuard …

BullGuard has announced new Managed Service Provider (MSP) functionality within its BullGuard Small Office Security product. This enables remote management of all customer endpoint devices, including Windows, Android and macOS devices, regardless of whether employees are in an office, working remotely or travelling. MSPs can set up new customers within …

New research from NortonLifeLock, has revealed that technology dependency for working and learning during the pandemic hit parents hard. Parents were caught off guard with neither the time nor the tech to give kids safe access to online learning. According to ‘Pandemic Parenting’ – a study of 5,000 parents across …

BullGuard has launched BullGuard VPN, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) solution that is easy for consumers to install and use. As many of us continue to work from home and consumers worldwide now more aware of the importance of online privacy, resellers can capitalise on the unprecedented increase in demand …

MSI has entered the business market with new high-performance laptops. The Business and Productivity Series is for business and enterprise customers, and the business-oriented Summit Series are among the first laptops powered by new 11th Gen Intel processors. “We’re proud to introduce our first ever line of high-performance Business and Productivity …

Acer’s new Swift 5 and Swift 3 notebook models are out featuring new 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Iris Xe graphics. The new Acer Swift 5 notebook is verified1 through Intel’s Project Athena innovation program, as Intel Evo platform laptop design, and able to deliver incredibly responsive mobile performance …

Verbatim has launched the Store’n’Go Mini SSD, a super-small and lightweight Solid State Drive in a stylish black 3D surface design. Available in 512GB and 1TB capacities, the palm-sized Store’n’Go Mini SSD weighs just 35g and has a USB3.2 Gen 1 interface for data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. …