Ransomware detections in the first quarter of this year doubled the total volume reported for 2021, according to the quarterly Internet Security Report from the WatchGuard Threat Lab.

WatchGuard Technologies’ latest quarterly Internet Security Report shows a record number of evasive malware detections with advanced threats increasing by 33%, indicating a higher level of zero day threats than ever before.

With the renewed acceleration of the ‘Space Race’ from both private companies and nation states, researchers at the WatchGuard Threat Lab are expecting to see space-hacking hit the headlines in 2022.

In a survey of UK cyber security, IT and professionals commissioned by WatchGuard Technologies, 75% of respondents believe that remote workers pose a greater IT security risk to their business than office workers. This heightened level of threat as most companies return to a mix of home and office working post pandemic, contributes to thebusiness &...

These new firewalls deliver increased security and the claimed fastest performance of any mid-range Firebox appliance, with the processing power to handle encrypted and HTTPS traffic. In addition, expandable ports and integration with WatchGuard Cloud enable these firewalls to offer the flexibility needed to accommodate changing networking and security needs for customers and service provider partners.   

Firebox M Series combines security, performance, flexibility and visibility for the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform WatchGuard Technologies hFirebox M Series combines security, performance, flexibility and visibility for the WatchGuard Unified Security Platform has announced the release of its new Firebox M290, M390, M590, and M690 unified threat management appliances for small and medium-sized businesses.

Network attacks and unique attack signatures both hit two-year highs between July and September 2020, according to the latest Internet Security Report from WatchGuard Technologies. Findings from the research show that attacks detected grew to more than 3.3 million, representing a 90% increase over the previous quarter.

Network attacks and unique attack signatures both hit two-year highs between July and September this year, according to the latest Internet Security Report from WatchGuard Technologies. Findings from the research show that attacks detected grew to more than 3.3 million, representing a 90% increase over the previous quarter.

Researchers in WatchGuard Technologies’ Threat Lab are predicting that automation will play a major role in shaping cyber security attack and defence activities in 2021. 

In a survey of UK cyber security, IT and business professionals, 86% of businesses expect cyber attacks to increase over the next 12 months. The survey, commissioned by WatchGuard Technologies, also reveals that 44% of organisations have experienced a cyber attack over the last year – and alarmingly, another 11% either didn’t know, or were unsure whether they had been targeted.

Millions of holidaymakers and travelers around the world connect to public WiFi networks on their mobile devices without too much thought about security. But according to cyber security firm WatchGuard Technologies, the presence of ‘evil twins’ means staying safe online when using public hotspots can be anything but. 

  Escalations in state-sponsored cyber attacks will force the United Nations (UN) to tackle the issue with a multinational Cyber Security Treaty during 2019, predicts researchers at WatchGuard Technologies’ Threat Lab.

The new Trusted Wireless Environment framework has been launched by WatchGuard Technologies, which helps businesses and solution providers to build WiFi services that offer high performance, scalable management and verified, comprehensive security. This new initiative seeks to upset the status quo in the wireless market, which has prioritised performance over security.

New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab shows the emergence of the Mimikatz credential-stealing malware as a top threat and the growing popularity of brute force login attacks against web applications. The research also reveals that 50% of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords, largely from the US, were weak enough to be cracked in less than two days.

  According to researchers at WatchGuard Technologies, as IoT botnet attacks continue to grow in size and effectiveness in 2018, the damage they cause will force the IoT manufacturing industry to add stronger security to their products or eventually result in governments addressing IoT security with regulation.  

WatchGuard’s latest quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize enterprises (SMEs), has revealed massive increases in scripting attacks and overall malware attempts against midsize companies throughout Q3 2017. 

As the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) deadline approaches - it is set for 25th May 2018 - an independent global survey commissioned by WatchGuard Technologies shows that many organisations are ill-prepared due to uncertainty about the criteria for compliance. The results show that a staggering 37% of respondents simply don’t know whether their organisation needs to comply with GDPR, while 28% believe they don't need to compl...

  Thirty percent of malware can be classified as new or zero-day because it cannot be caught by legacy antivirus solutions, according to research published today in WatchGuard’s first Quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the latest computer and network security threats affecting SMBs and distributed enterprises.