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Commentary: DuckDuckGo is small by Google’s standards, but the company is proving it’s very possible to make a lot of money with just a bit more privacy. Image: GettyImages/gremlin I can’t get away from DuckDuckGo’s billboards. All along I-15 in Utah, DuckDuckGo’s billboards proclaim peace, love and privacy (here’s an example of a DuckDuckGo billboard). Despite negligible browser market share, DuckDuckGo has been profitable since 2014 and generated over $100 million in revenue last year….

By Nir Polak, CEO, Exabeam While 2020 impacted nearly every business, the pandemic was not the only obstacle leaders faced last year. As we begin 2021, it’s important to remember the factors that shape company morale can also play a role in determining potential security risks for your business. Changes made to teams, uncertainties around the economy and job security, employee wellness, shifting to remote work, and rising cyberthreats are just a handful of the…

Proofpoint Stockholders to Receive $176.00 Per Share in Cash Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) (the “Company”), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of Proofpoint by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Gary Steele, Chairman and CEO of Proofpoint, said, “On behalf of the Proofpoint Board of Directors, I would like to thank our stockholders for their support of this transaction. Today’s vote represents an important…

A modern world requires modern solutions. Fraudsters constantly improve their skills; do not let your services lag behind! By Arif Mamedov, Ph.D., President of Regula Forensics, Inc. Previously an opportunity, nowadays a necessity: digitalization is spreading on a daily basis. Together with all the benefits it brings, organizations have to think one step ahead and mitigate the risks it brings. A recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research showed that identity fraud was as high…

A company spokesperson confirmed that the key works but won’t reveal the source, saying only that it came from a trusted third party. Image: mundissima/Shutterstock Hit by a severe cyberattack earlier this month, IT enterprise firm Kaseya said on Thursday that it obtained a universal decryptor key for recent victims of the REvil ransomware. Kaseya Senior VP of corporate marketing Dana Liedholm said the company obtained the key on Wednesday and that it does work….

Check Point Research (CPR) experts have spotted a cheap malware, dubbed XLoader variant, which was upgraded to target both Windows and macOS PCs. XLoader is a very cheap malware strain that is based on the popular Formbook Windows malware. FormBook is a data-stealing malware that is used in cyber espionage campaigns, like other spyware it is capable of extracting data from HTTP sessions, keystroke logging, stealing clipboard contents. FormBook can also receive commands from a command-and-control (C2)…

Written by Shuborno, Principal Engineer At McAfee, architects and engineers continuously have opportunities to make decisions that impact customers and propel exciting and meaningful careers. They also work with leaders focused on supporting their learning and growth. These truths have been constant and driving forces for me throughout my 15+ years with the company. Today, I am a Principal Engineer at McAfee. My job is to translate product and customer goals into the technology we…