Commtouch has launched a new version of its GlobalView URL Filtering offering, which it claims to provide secure protection against web threats while enabling safe, compliant browsing.
The upcoming launch of internationalized domain names (IDNs) is unlikely to have a significant impact on spam levels but may deliver a spike in phishing, security experts warned
Companies are always looking for ways to reduce costs and maximise efficiency, however, Osterman Research recently reported that smaller companies are spending nearly four times the amount per seat than larger companies on their messaging infrastructure
Internet security company 'Commtouch' in its new Threat Trends Report (Q3-2009) highlights some interesting facts about the phishing trends seen so far in 2009.
An article this week at The Register states that between November 2008 and September 2009, there were 356 self-reported data losses this year by UK companies and government departments. In the same time frame a year before, there were 190 such incidents reported.
Repeated spikes of viruses that are not being detected by major antivirus engines were observed during the last quarter, apparently the result of hit-and-run tactics by virus writers to compromise large numbers of computers and then disappear before they can be countered.
Repeated spikes of viruses that are not being detected by major anti-virus engines were observed during the last quarter, apparently the result of hit-and-run tactics by virus writers to compromise large numbers of computers and then disappear before they can be countered.
The latest Internet Threat Trends Report (Q3 2009) from Commtouch raises some interesting points as they discuss the Phishing trends observed this year. Their point is that, even though several venders reported rather a rise or drop in Phishing, each has a valid point depending on how you look at the data.
Commtouch Software (CTCH - Analyst Report) a provider of email defense and URL filtering solutions to enterprise customers and OEM distribution partners.
All is not well in the world of virus protection. A report published by Commtouch, a company that supplies messaging and web security technology to more than 100 security companies and service providers for integration into their solutions, alluded in their second quarter report to new Trojan variants that had evaded antivirus agents.
According to the Internet Threat Trends Report by Commtouch®, millions of email viruses bypassed major anti-virus engines.
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Malicious code is still on the rise -- and e-mail is one of the most common attack vehicles. You've got to contend with viruses, worms, Trojan Horses, spam, data Relevant Products/Services-storage challenges, phishing Relevant Products/Services, disruption and downtime risks, and a host of other potential threats via one of your company's most vital communications channels.
Millions of e-mail viruses bypassed major anti-virus engines during the second half of the second quarter, according to the Q2 2009 Internet Threat Trends Report by Commtouch.
Millions of email viruses bypassed major anti-virus engines during the second half of the second quarter, according to the Q2 2009 Internet Threat Trends Report by Commtouch. Several successive and massive malware outbreaks caused a spike in malware that was undetected by major AV engines, compared to the consistently low quantities of malware that had been distributed via email during the previous 18 months.
Based on an analysis of two billion emails and internet transactions processed by its OEM anti-spam and anti-malware customers every day, CommTouch says that millions of email-borne malware such as Trojans and viruses bypassed several major anti-virus engines during the second quarter of 2009.
Released Tuesday, the Commtouch Q2 2009 Internet Threats Trend Report noted a spike in the number of e-mail viruses that slipped past major antivirus engines between late May and June. The security vendor based its findings on the analysis of over 2 billion e-mail messages and Internet transactions daily in its cloud-based global detection centers.
The recent torrent of more sophisticated Trojan threats is producing a large volume of attacks that cannot be detected by traditional AV systems, security researchers contend.According to a new paper published by message and Web filtering specialist Commtouch, millions of Trojans easily evaded signature-based AV technologies during Q2 2009 alone.
Millions of e-mail viruses bypassed major anti-virus engines during the second half of the second quarter, according to the Q2 2009 Internet Threats Trend Report by Commtouch.
SmarterTools has entered into an agreement with Commtouch to provide Commtouch Anti-Spam with its SmarterMail mail server software.
As I mentioned the other day, I’ve just completed a report with Osterman Research on the messaging security market. What we found will be good news for cloud computing providers.
Security breaches continue to plague organizations, causing CIOs to question whether their traditional network security solutions are adequate for protecting against increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals.
Computers infected by the Conficker worm could cause a meaningful rise in spam levels for the next quarter, according to the Q1 2009 Internet Threat Trends Report by Commtouch® (Nasdaq: CTCH). The multiple variations of the worm have infected approximately 15 million computers around the world according to researchers.
Microblogging service Twitter is mopping up after a worm attack infected tens of thousands of its user profiles over the Easter holiday weekend. A 17-year-old New Yorker admitted to unleashing the worm designed to promote his rival social network, StalkDaily
A provider of messaging and Web security technology Commtouch® released its Q1 2009 Internet Threat Trends Report that shows computers infected by the Conficker worm could cause a meaningful rise in spam levels for the next quarter. According to researchers about 15 million computers worldwide have been infected by the multiple versions of the worm to date.
Beijing-based Anchiva is integrating Commtouch GlobalView URL filtering into its Secure Web Gateway product.
IT security and content solutions provider Optenet has unveiled its new line of Web 2.0 security solutions including Optenet NetSecure, Optenet MailSecure, Optenet WebSecure and Optenet WebFilter.
The Astaro Security Gateway also includes optional e-mail and Web security modules which can scan email and Web traffic for viruses and spam, block specific Web sites or whole categories (such as nudity or weapons) and block specific protocols such as eDonkey or AIM traffic.
For the past several years, tax time often equates to Phishing and other related scams online. Email, still the most lucrative and common method for targeted Phishing attacks, takes center stage this week as new emails supposedly from the IRS are cropping up.
Like death and taxes, spam, it seems, will always be with us. And like taxes, the cost of spam seems to increase every year.
Commtouch , a provider of messaging and Web security technology, launched its GlobalView URL Filtering solution for security vendors and service providers
Commtouch has unveiled its new cloud-based Global View URL filtering solution. The product reportedly enables safe browsing by offering updated and secure protection against malicious threats.
Networking and security solutions company NetGear announced a partnership with messaging and Web security technology firm Commtouch Software to integrate e-mail and Web security filtering technologies from Commtouch into NetGear
Netgear will integrate Commtouch's technology in products aimed at the small to medium sized business market.
Networking products maker NetGear Inc has put out a new line in unified threat management appliances that will all use a novel scanning engine for ultra-fast filtering.
As if zombie PCs -- computers taken over by hackers and used to distribute spam and malware -- weren't already bad enough, they are now harder to prevent than ever before.That's because they're getting smarter and harder to track down, according to security software vendor Commtouch. New zombies now routinely request new IP addresses from their ISPs, so anti-spam software that works by blocking spam based the originating IP addresses can no longer effectively halt them, the company said in its most recent quarterly Internet Threats Trend Report.
A just-released Commtouch Threat Trend Report puts the spotlight on user-generated content as one of the hottest arenas for malware and phishing attacks. In other words, the bad guys have met their allies and they are us.
Sunnyvale, Calif, Substantial growth in user generated content has opened new opportunities for Internet security threats, according to a new report by Commtouch® (Nasdaq: CTCH). The fourth quarter 2008 Internet Threats Trend Report, released today, is based on the automated analysis of billions of email messages and Web sites in real-time at Commtouch’s Global Detection Centers.
Substantial growth in user-generated content has opened new opportunities for Internet security threats, according to a new report by Commtouch. The fourth-quarter 2008 "Internet Threats Trend Report," released today, is based on the automated analysis of billions of email messages and Web sites in real-time at Commtouch's Global Detection Centers.
Significant growth in user-generated content has led to new Internet security threats, according to a new report by Commtouch.
The report found streaming media and downloads are among the top 10 Web site categories infected with malwara and /or manipulated by phishing. These are two of the most popular categories within user generated content sites.
E-mail security firm Commtouch Software Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTCH) signed 13 new OEM partners in the fourth quarter of 2008 bringing the number of its OEM licensees for the company's messaging and/or web security technologies to 116.
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