As the malware threat landscape continues to evolve, hackers are continuously
changing techniques to counteract detection technologies being developed by
vendors. By using sophisticated methods to evade current antivirus
technologies, hackers are relentless in their pursuit of damaging IT systems
and oftentimes gaining access to sensitive information.
Several years ago, hackers used polymorphism and metamorphism as tactics to
constantly generate new variants of worms. Essentially, through polymorphism,
the virus would morph into different variations, successfully bypassing
signature-based technologies. The antivirus industry responded to this threat
by creating emulation technologies to counteract the new breed of virus. This
emulation engine was designed to mimic the pr... (more)
There’s no question that advances in server virtualization technology are
becoming popular among corporations that want to save money by consolidating
resources and improving operational efficiency. Virtualization enables a
dramatic increase in cost savings in ongoing maintenance and the cost
required to keep physical assets afloat. These benefits are often seen by
CIOs and other informa... (more)
SQL injection attacks are evolving as one of the primary modes of
transportation for malicious scripts that hackers insert into legitimate
websites. According to recent events, this method is becoming very popular
among the hacker elite, especially considering the number of sites they are
able to exploit almost overnight. Some of these victim sites include the
United Nations and the Depa... (more)
Wireless networks and endpoints offer convenience and connectivity, but
unless properly secured, they also offer a means of egress into the network.
As evidenced by recent headlines surrounding undiscovered data breaches and
subsequent public exposure, hackers have begun to turn their eye toward
breaching wireless networks and taking advantage of the many weaknesses
incumbent. At the sam... (more)
Over the past five years, the anti-virus market has experienced tremendous
growth as many new technologies have emerged in response to current threat
conditions.
What was once a market consisting of very few players is now a multi-billion
dollar enterprise consisting of numerous companies with multiple anti-virus
products that vary in focus and quality.
According to some analyst forecast... (more)