GlobalDots Blog

Intel, Microsoft to Use GPU to Scan Memory for Malware

Since the news of the Meltdown and Spectre attacks earlier this year, Intel has been working to reassure the computer industry that it takes security issues very seriously and that, in spite of the Meltdown issue, the Intel platform is a sound choice for the security conscious.

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 1.1

The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced at RSA Conference 2018 the release of version 1.1 of its popular Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, more widely known as the Cybersecurity Framework.

DDos Quick Start Guide

In this guide we will examine the most common types of DDoS attacks, how they are performed and how they can be prevented.

Thousand of WordPress, Joomla and SquareSpace Sites Serving Malicious Updates

According to HelpNet Security, thousands of compromised WordPress, Joomla and SquareSpace-based sites are actively pushing malware disguised as Firefox, Chrome and Flash Player updates to visitors.

Cloudflare Introduces Spectrum and Extends Security and Acceleration to 65,533 More Ports

Cloudflare introduced Spectrum, which brings Cloudflare’s security and acceleration to the whole spectrum of TCP ports and protocols for their Enterprise customers. It’s DDoS protection for any box, container or VM that connects to the internet; whether it runs email, file transfer or a custom[...]

Akamai and Duo Announce a Technology Partnership for Zero Trust

Akamai continues to build a zero trust ecosystem by integrating it's Enterprise Application Access (EAA) with Duo's Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution.

2.6 Billion Records Were Stolen, Lost or Exposed Worldwide in 2017

Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, revealing that 2.6 billion records were stolen, lost or exposed worldwide in 2017, an 88% increase from 2016. While data breach incidents decreased by 11%, 2017 was the first year publicly disclosed breaches surpassed more than two[...]

How Akamai Prevents Coin Mining Malware

The rise of cryptocurrency value has resulted in malicious actors doing whatever it takes to achieve capital gain. Spreading coin mining malware is one of the ways cybercriminals are trying to gain the system - and your data could be at risk.

Shopify to Move Infrastructure to Google Cloud

Shopify is moving its infrastructure to Google Cloud. The Alphabet Inc. unit’s cloud service will host the e-commerce company’s online stores. It’s the latest win for Diana Greene, Google’s cloud chief, and the latest loss for Amazon. A series of large retailers have recently selected Google or[...]

2018 Bad Bot Report: The Year Bad Bots Went Mainstream

The 2018 Bad Bot Report investigates bad bot landscape and ways in which daily attacks impact websites and businesses. It’s based on 2017 data collected from GlobalDots’ global network, and includes hundreds of billions of bad bot requests, anonymized over thousands of domains.