Internet security firm Check Point Software has released its findings of Misfortune Cookie, a critical vulnerability that allows an intruder to remotely take over a residential gateway device and use it to attack the devices connected to it.
Topping the list was Russia, where 53.81 percent of users faced the risk of online infection. It was followed by Kazakhstan, 53.04 percent, and last year's leader, Azerbaijan, 49.64 percent.
The final results of the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) have been officially announced at the ITU Telecom World 2014 taking place in Doha, Qatar, with the United States topping the list of countries with the highest national cybersecurity commitment.
In a survey conducted at a recent forum hosted by analytics and decision management software firm Fico, heads of fraud from across the Asia Pacific region said that card not present (CNP) fraud is the fastest-rising area, with 94 percent of attendees reported a rise in CNP fraud.
UK-based security solutions company Sophos is targeting the middle market, as well as the small and medium enterprises (SME) space in the Philippines, with the arrival of its new Sophos SG Series appliances.
Kaspersky Lab's first-ever multi-platform solution will be essential in a country like the Philippines, which has become one of the biggest and fastest growing markets for Android smartphones in Southeast Asia.
Enterprise employees download from app stores and use mobile applications that can access enterprise assets or perform business functions, and these applications have little or no security assurances. These applications are exposed to attacks and violations of enterprise security policies.
