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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity in move to expand Microsoft 365 threat protection – SiliconANGLE

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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity in move to expand Microsoft 365 threat protection – SiliconANGLE

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. today announced it plans to acquire Hornetsecurity GmbH, a Germany-based pan-European provider of artificial intelligence-powered Microsoft 365 security, data protection, compliance and security awareness services. The price of the acquisition was not officially disclosed, but CNBC reported that the deal was north of $1 billion. Founded in 2007, Hornetsecurity’s flagship offering, called 365 Total Protection, offers a suite designed to secure Microsoft 365 users against threats like spam, phishing, malware and ransomware. The offering…

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Microsoft's Brad Smith acknowledges past security failures, outlines new security initiatives – SiliconANGLE

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Microsoft's Brad Smith acknowledges past security failures, outlines new security initiatives – SiliconANGLE

Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith said before a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing today that the company acknowledges its past security shortcomings and detailed new initiatives to bolster defenses, as a former employee claimed that Microsoft ignored his warnings about vulnerabilities in Active Directory that ultimately led to the hack of SolarWinds Worldwide LLC in 2020. During his testimony, Smith addressed significant breaches, including the SolarWinds hack and the compromise of Microsoft Exchange by…

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New service from Proofpoint prevents email data loss through AI – SiliconANGLE

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New service from Proofpoint prevents email data loss through AI – SiliconANGLE

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint Inc. today announced the general availability of Adaptive Email Data Loss Prevention, a service that automatically detects and prevents accidental and intentional data loss over email through the use of generative artificial intelligence. The service combines Proofpoint’s threat and data loss protection technology and intelligence with Tessian Ltd.’s AI-powered behavioral and dynamic detection to provide organizations with comprehensive defense against human layer risks. Human layer risks refer to the risk of data loss…

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North Korean cybercriminal group ‘TA406’ escalates attacks through 2021 – SiliconANGLE

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North Korean cybercriminal group ‘TA406’ escalates attacks through 2021 – SiliconANGLE

A new report from security researchers at Proofpoint Inc. details a North Korean-aligned threat actor undertaking attacks that have escalated through 2021. Dubbed TA406, the threat actor is associated with the Kimsuky threat actor group, referred to by some as Thallium and Konni Group but a unique entity in its own right. The group undertakes various nefarious activities, including espionage, cybercrime and sextortion, focusing on targeting research, education, government, media and other organizations. TA406 was…

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