The New LinkGuard: Everything You Need to Know
We started the new year strong at Blue Ridge Networks with some very exciting news. After much anticipation, we released the next generation of our advanced cybersecurity platform, LinkGuard. While traditional cybersecurity solutions are designed to respond to cyber-attacks after a breach occurs, LinkGuard stops an attack before it starts. Using a Zero Trust stealth […]
READ MOREMahnomen County Sheriff’s Office Defeats Malware and Protects Against Future Zero-Day Attacks with AppGuard
In 2019, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office was hit by a dangerous and destructive malware attack. The attack originated in another state agency and quickly moved laterally to the sheriff’s office. Once inside the network, the malware moved fast, crippling activities and rapidly jumping from computer to computer. As a result, the 14 full-time deputies […]
READ MOREIf You’re in Retail, You’re Probably Going to Get Hacked. Are you Ready?
From large scale ransomware attacks, to phishing campaigns, to point of sale (PoS) skimming schemes, cybercriminals have a vast arsenal of techniques to wreak havoc on retail organizations and their customers. The increased volume of shopping during the holidays only exacerbates that risk and creates more opportunity to strike. Online sales during the 2019 holiday […]
READ MOREWeaponized Document Attacks: AppGuard Is Put To The Test
Data has become the most valuable commodity on earth. The power that comes with controlling an organization’s proprietary information is immeasurable, as proven by the substantial increase in Ransomware attacks over the past year, with 206.4 million attacks per SonicWall. Hackers are smart, creative, and have tremendous incentive to develop new ways to lodge an […]
READ MOREEmotet Malware Reawakens: The Three Things You Need to Know
You may have seen the word Emotet pop up in your newsfeed lately, making headlines as the latest cybersecurity threat causing organizations worldwide to scramble. However, this costly and destructive malware is not a new threat. It first appeared in 2014 and until recently, it has been in hibernation. Recent reports have shown that it’s […]
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