In the previous article we discussed how Perimeter Defense and Anti-Virus solutions are an important part of your overall security regime to protect your online privacy. These solutions focus specifically on known vulnerabilities rather than zero day defense mechanisms. Just as you go to the doctor once you have a problem, these solutions focus [...]
Cyber Privacy is an important subset of your computer security regime which includes Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and perimeter defense tools like Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). Most security products today focus on resolving problems based on known vulnerabilities and inbound traffic whereas Privacy is concerned specifically with data loss prevention. This two part series discusses the [...]
Malware, that malicious software that infects our computers may have just found a new distribution mechanism. Traditionally spread through so called Phishing techniques, like emails that promise to make you rich or links to free software, malware is just a fact of life these days.
BlackFog is pleased to announce that it has partnered with ITAMSoft B.V. to act as a distributor of BlackFog Privacy, its Cyber Privacy solution throughout the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. With the increased awareness and regulatory environment in Europe it is more important than ever that businesses and individuals have the best cyber privacy protection available.
We are very pleased to have Jeff join the BlackFog team as it rapidly expands around the world. Jeff will provide a deep bench of experience from the capital and technology markets, which is crucial as it enters its hyper growth phase and scales out the business.
Real-time cyber privacy protection dramatically improves performance and security of computers. Today BlackFog launched BlackFog Privacy, the first in a range of cyber privacy products designed to protect your online and offline privacy using real-time threat detection and blocking. Using a triage approach to data privacy, BlackFog Privacy is able to intercept, detect and respond to data profiling and collection requests before they happen and block any data leakage from your computer.
Windows 10 privacy is a massive concern for everyone. Each day more of our rights are eroded as more applications continue to harvest our personal data. BlackFog Privacy includes hundreds of built-in rules to lockdown your computer and prevent spying activity. These rules are updated on a weekly basis so you can always stay on top of the latest spyware. These include invasive ads, malware, system services and spyware products.
A great segment from 60 minutes Australia on security and privacy hacking on the cell phone network around the world. This segment demonstrates how a simple radio antenna with parts costing around $100 can act as a mobile cellphone tower and intercept all communications. The technology is based upon IMSI Catching. If you want [...]
As initially reported on The Intercept, GCHQ (the UK Governments equivalent of the NSA) and the NSA were able to hack Kaspersky Software's ant-virus software to track users and infiltrate networks. This information comes directly from documents released by Edward Snowden. The hacked software was then used to monitor email and web traffic to obtain intelligence. [...]
In yet another shameless story about breaching confidentiality, yesterday it was revealed that Google has been downloading audio listeners onto every computer that runs Chrome, and transmits audio data back to Google. Effectively, this means that Google had taken itself the right to listen to every conversation in every room that runs Chrome somewhere, without any [...]
