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PIXM Mobile provides real-time protection from phishing attacks on mobile devices

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PIXM announced the expansion of its anti-phishing products with the launch of PIXM Mobile, which protects individuals and enterprises from targeted and unknown phishing attacks on mobile devices.

PIXM Mobile is a cloud-based mobile solution developed with Computer Vision (CV) cybersecurity technology to identify phishing attacks on mobile devices and stop them in real-time, as a user clicks on a malicious link. PIXM Mobile stops phishing on any app, including SMS (“smishing”), social media, and business collaboration apps, as well as email and web-based phishing pages.

“Phishing is the Achilles heel of all security deployments. No amount of training can make it impossible to be phished,” said Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest. “New approaches leveraging AI can exceed even the best security professional’s ability to detect and avoid phishing.”

Computer Vision is a field of AI software that can ‘see’ and is powered by convolutional networks, machine learning models trained on millions of labeled images. PIXM’s award-winning Computer Vision cybersecurity solution was developed by artificial intelligence experts who leveraged breakthroughs in deep learning and convolutional neural networks in order to achieve 500x faster detection of fraudulent web pages.

Many mobile device phishing solutions rely on a combination of domain blacklists, IP reputation, and score-based risk evaluations, all of which are reactive and dependent upon pre-existing intelligence. With a Computer Vision-based cybersecurity solution at the browser level, PIXM Mobile can instantly visually analyze and identify any phishing attempt as it happens—from broad phishing campaigns to single-target spear-phishing attacks—and disrupt the attack.

“Our mission at PIXM is to stop phishing attacks at the point of click with next-generation artificial intelligence, protecting users no matter which platforms or applications they are using,” said Chris Cleveland, Founder and CEO, PIXM. “The future of work communication is through social applications and mobile devices. The next generation of phishing attacks are already exploiting these new vectors. This mobile…

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Farsight Security to Preview Real-Time Protective DNS Tools at Black Hat USA 2021

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SAN MATEO, Calif., July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on the success of its proven Newly Observed Domains (NOD), Newly Observed Hostnames (NOH) and other real-time Protective DNS (PDNS) solutions, Farsight Security, Inc., the leading cybersecurity provider of DNS Intelligence, today announced that the company will preview new Protective DNS data-sets based on real-time technologies that enable enterprises to defend against external threats at its virtual booth at the Black Hat USA 2021 hybrid event, taking place virtually and in-person in Las Vegas July 31-August 5, 2021, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To counter fast-evolving threats, enterprises need effective, easy-to-use Protective DNS solutions based on real-time intelligence. The new data-sets leverage the observational power of Farsight’s extensive real-time sensor network to unlock new defensive layers. As the largest and most successful source for PDNS intelligence, Farsight will offer new data-sets that will contain novel observations or new activity related to Internet identifiers. Customers will select a set of feeds that best align with their security posture.

“Contrary to recent headlines, DNS works too well,” said Paul Vixie, Farsight CEO and also co-inventor with Vernon Schryver of the Response Policy Zone (RPZ) implementation of DNS Firewalls. “As defense improves, offense inevitably also improves, and the only way we’re going to get sustainably ahead of the bad guys is if we can invalidate and crush their DNS content as fast as they can create it. Takedown at the far-end doesn’t work, and takedown at the near-end doesn’t scale. This is takedown-in-the-middle, and we at Farsight are very proud of our continuing leadership role in DNS-related digital defense.”

About Protective DNS

Protective DNS is a set of security services, including DNS Firewalls, developed to protect enterprises against the abuse of Domain Name System (DNS) assets, including domain names and IP addresses. Response Policy Zones (RPZ) is a distributed DNS Firewall solution first created by current members of the Farsight team in 2010. RPZs have become a go-to security tool. Enterprises can select their…

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deepwatch MOBILE gives cybersecurity experts real-time visibility into their SOC

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deepwatch announced the launch of deepwatch MOBILE — an intuitive mobile application that gives customers real-time insight into their Security Operations Center and timely threat intelligence delivered to their mobile phone. With deepwatch MOBILE, CISOs can view their SecOps activity, take action, and stay informed at all times, from anywhere.

deepwatch delivers advanced managed detection and response security and software to protect businesses from cyber threats. With deepwatch, customers get a team of always-on cybersecurity experts who extend their team, backed by deepwatch’s innovative cloud platform. deepwatch MOBILE enables customers to interact with their deepwatch Squad, who provide 24/7/365 monitoring services that detect threats and provide guided or automated response.

deepwatch MOBILE also provides ongoing access to the organization’s Security Maturity Score, a measure of security operations posture compared to industry peers, using deepwatch’s patent pending maturity model.

“CISOs and CIOs are working to protect their business at all times, and being prepared and informed is paramount,” said Corey Bodzin, CTO at deepwatch. “With deepwatch MOBILE, our MDR customers stay connected with their deepwatch Squad via critical alerts, Squad insights, and threat intel at their fingertips. Delivering exceptional security requires us to be available to our customers 24/7/365, whenever and wherever they may be. deepwatch MOBILE helps us further deliver on that.”

deepwatch MOBILE empowers security leaders to be informed, up-to-date, and, if needed, take swift action on their security operations using their mobile devices. With it, they can:

  • Receive expert Squad insights and threat intelligence
  • Monitor vital metrics on tickets, license usage, and trends
  • Compare their Maturity Score to chosen peers and industries
  • Interact with their deepwatch Squad

deepwatch’s MDR services bring security operations experts and technology together to deliver in-depth analytics, relevant threat intelligence, advanced threat detection, and automated response capabilities to help customers strengthen their security programs while minimizing the risks that threaten their…

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Former ADT technician admits to hacking into customer’s accounts to watch real-time video feeds in homes

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DALLAS, Texas — A former security technician faces up to five years in prison after admitting to authorities that he repeatedly hacked into home video camera feeds.

Telesforo Aviles, 35, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to charges of computer fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas.

Aviles worked for ADT security and accessed around 200 customer accounts more than 9,600 times, the FBI said.

“Mr. Aviles admits that contrary to company policy, he routinely added his personal email address to customers’ “ADT Pulse” accounts, giving himself real-time access to the video feeds from their homes,” U.S. Attorney spokesperson Erin Dooley said in a statement. “In some instances, he claimed he needed to add himself temporarily in order to “test” the system; in other instances, he added himself without their knowledge.”

The incidents took place over a period of four and a half years.

ADT officials told the Dallas Morning News that the affected customers were alerted to the intrusions and that the company “deeply regrets” the incidents.

“This defendant, entrusted with safeguarding customers’ homes, instead intruded on their most intimate moments,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah in a statement. “We are glad to hold him accountable for this disgusting betrayal of trust.”

“Mr. Aviles took note of which homes had attractive women, then repeatedly logged into these customers’ accounts in order to view their footage for sexual gratification,” authorities said. “Plea papers indicate he watched numerous videos of naked women and couples engaging in sexual activity inside their homes.”

Authorities said the case is a reminder for people to practice ‘cyber hygiene by reviewing authorized users and routinely changing passwords.

If you believe you’ve become a victim of cybercrime, you can contact the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at 1-800-225-5324.

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