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Bitdefender & Netgear report reveals major IoT vulnerabilities

Bitdefender and Netgear's new report reveals that 99.3% of IoT attacks exploit known vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for timely updates and robust security measures.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2024

Physical Security

Bitdefender warns of rising scams targeting 2024 Paris Olympics

Bitdefender uncovers scams targeting the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, threatening spectators globally with fake giveaways to steal personal data and money.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bitdefender launches new security suite for small businesses

Bitdefender launches Ultimate Small Business Security, a comprehensive, user-friendly solution for small businesses and entrepreneurs with up to 25 employees.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

Malware

Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams

Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024

Email Security

Bitdefender joins the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to combat fraud

Bitdefender partners with the Global Anti-Scam Alliance to combat rising AI-driven scams, leveraging its tech expertise to protect global consumers from online fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024

EduTech

AI deepfake scams surge with celebrity voice cloning on social media

Rise in advanced AI voice cloning scams impersonating celebrities like Oprah and Elon Musk on social media are duping victims in phoney giveaways, reveals security firm Bitdefender.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cato Networks launches groundbreaking threat detection platform

Cato Networks announces a pioneering expansion into threat detection and incident response, launching the world's first Secure Access Service Edge-based extended detection and response solution, Cato XDR.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Data Protection

From data breaches to account compromise: how hackers use data leaks to hijack accounts

No matter how strong the password is, an attacker with access to the database could use the credentials right away.

By Bogdan Botezatu • 8 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023

Email Security

Rapid increase in YouTube stream-jacking attacks – report

The attacks involve re-directing followers popular channels to one run by cybercriminals or a cybercriminal taking full control of the real channel.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023

Cybersecurity

Take the Password Pledge and secure the digital you

The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.

By Bogdan Botezatu • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023

Phishing

Spammers phishing tourists with travel-themed lures - Bitdefender

Spammers are phishing eager holidaymakers with travel, themed lures, according to new research from Bitdefender Antispam Lab.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023

Ransomware

Bitdefender releases free decryption tool for MegaCortex

The free tool helps victims encrypted by MegaCortex ransomware restore their files and recover following a successful attack.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2023

Email Security

Bitdefender urges caution when dealing with holiday spam

Bitdefender Labs is warning people to be aware during the festive season due to a significant increase in spam scams.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Dec 2022

Ransomware

Australia amongst top targeted countries for ransomware

Australia became one of the most targeted countries for ransomware attacks for the first time, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022

eCommerce

The festive season sees online scams soar, finds Bitdefender

Bitdefender looked at global spam volumes from October 26 to November 9, uncovering spam campaigns and phishing scams.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022

Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender launches chat protection solution to put a halt to scams

Bitdefender launches real-time chat protection for mobile messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, to combat cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022

Partner Programmes

Bitdefender, Sharp partner up for printer security

The partnership enables the integration of Bitdefender antimalware technology into Sharp's new range of Future Workplace A3 multifunction printers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022

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Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Bitdefender launches AI scam detector Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia

Bitdefender has unveiled Scamio on WhatsApp in Australia, offering an AI-powered tool to tackle online fraud, responding to a high occurrence of scams.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024