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ZScaler Web Security Cloud for Small Business |
The Internet is an indispensable small business tool, but using it safely means guarding your small business against myriad online threats and ensuring that employees aren't putting the company at risk by using Web access in risky or inappropriate ways. Small Business Computing found ZScaler's SaaS- based Web Security Cloud for Small Business very promising for small business security, as it does not require deploying and managing security appliances and PC-based anti spyware/virus/firewall utilities.
December 29, 2010 |
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2011 InfoSec Predictions from Zscaler Labs
Lukenotricks Blog |
Zscaler Labs recently announced Security Predictions related to Flash mob, Niche malware ,Cloud-hosted botnets, Social networks and Information security market.
December 23, 2010 |
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Malvertising -- It's Not Just on Websites Anymore |
Malvertising is a well-known technique, whereby attackers lease advertising space on popular websites in order to facilitate an attack. The ads are there to lure users to a malicious secondary site; sometimes it involves a browser-based vulnerability to deliver a malicious file. With rise in usage of mobile devices and smart phones, for business and personal purpose, malvertising in this area is also on the rise.
December 22, 2010 |
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FTC Warns Businesses About Digital Copier Security |
“Copiers often are leased, returned and then leased again or sold," the FTC said. "It's important to know how to secure data that may be retained on a copier hard drive, and what to do with a hard drive when you return a leased copier or dispose of one you own.”
December 6, 2010 |
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Firesheep Wi-Fi eavesdropper works at McDonald’s, Starbucks and elsewhere |
Firesheep enables sidejacking of Windows PCs — and Apple Macs. Anyone sitting within 50 feet of you at the airport, or your favorite café or book shop could be using Firesheep. Since its Oct. 25th unveiling, the free program has been downloaded 764,000-plus times.
November 18, 2010 |
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Zscaler: “we want to be the Salesforce.com of Internet security!” |
What will be the future for Zscaler? Will the company sell itself to a bigger company? Zscaler is getting so many calls from VCs throughout the week that it would be an option if its CEO didn’t think that this isn’t one of his objectives. Zscaler is now performing so well that they think they are in a position “to build the salesforce.com of Internet Security”.
November 17, 2010 |
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Security pros fail to get a grip on meaty bot |
A new variant of the Lethic botnet agent comes signed with a digital certificate from the same firm whose identity was abused by the infamous Stuxnet industrial control system worm.
November 12, 2010 |
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New Firefox add-on protects you against Firesheep hackers |
If you're concerned about using open Wi-Fi networks because of Firesheep, the highly popular new hacking tool, you should check out BlackSheep, a Firefox add-on that makes surfing on open networks safe once again.
November 9, 2010 |
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Software engineer blogs own Starbucks wiretap |
"... I'd collected somewhere between 20 and 40 identities." Most were Facebook identities. So Gary started sending people messages from their own Facebook accounts warning them he had just hijacked their Facebook accounts.
November 4, 2010 |
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Security In The Cloud: SaaS security offering shines when it comes to cleaning up Web traffic |
| We tested a cloud-based Web security service from Zscaler, a startup founded in 2007. On the whole, it had an extremely impressive showing in the lab. We came to this review highly skeptical of anyone's ability to match the efficiency and feature set of a premises product, but Zscaler is turning us into believers. [Refer pg. 32] |
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Certain HP scanners can permit snooping and spying |
The feature, called WebScan, allows a user to remotely trigger the scanning functionality and retrieve scanned images via a web browser. This capability could allow anyone on the local area network (LAN) to remotely connect to the scanner and retrieve documents that have been left behind on the scanner …
Septmber 2, 2010 |
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Google Code Discovered Serving Malware |
Google has removed malicious programs from its Google Code platform after Web firm zScaler said the company's servers were being used to serve malicious code. With its size and breadth, Google's finding it harder than ever these days to live up to its founders pledge to "not be evil" - or, at least, not to aid those who are bent on being evil
Septmber 1, 2010 |
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Google working to kill nearly 3 million malicious search results |
Zscaler researcher Julien Sobrier recently sounded the alarm on nearly three million pages indexed by Google that were serving Malware. Hours after Sobrier’s blog post, Google now seems to have finally started cleaning house.
Augutst 25, 2010 |
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Review: Zscaler cloud-based security |
| A simple and affordable way to secure web communications. Zscaler offers, in effect, a secure internet connection for a simple monthly subscription. There's no need for any extra hardware, making it very easy to test. |
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CPCNet Enhances Managed Security Services Portfolio |
Introduces the FIRST true web cloud security service in partnership with Zscaler, and powerful network encryption solution for distributed enterprises HONG KONG...
July 2, 2010 |
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Cloud-based security thrives during downturn |
“We achieve clean Internet access,” said Manoj Apte, vice president of product management for Zscaler. “We tell them, ‘Point your browser to us and you’re secure.'"
June 25, 2010 |
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ISSA AND INFRAGARD PRESENT 8TH ANNUAL BAY AREA SECURITY CONFERENCE |
Security and privacy leaders should examine the threats and opportunities to weather the changing times. What does the storm look like from your perspective? Is it preventing or responding to a data breach? Is it preparing for the cloud? Is it the data explosion and data mobility? Or, is it closer to home - how to survive as an Information Security professional?
June 6, 2010 |
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Can shortened URLs be trusted? |
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - Those tiny URLs or shrunken web addresses often used in social media sites like Twitter and Facebook could be a potential hazard to your...not all sites do, so should we be concerned? Computer security firm Zscaler has been looking into that. "We got well over 1 million users who..
May 24, 2010 |
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U.S. Leads in Malicious Web Content, but Southern Neighbors Are Danger Zones |
Zscaler, a software-as-a-service security provider, released its report, State of the Web - Q1 2010 on May 24, 2010, the second report of its kind conducted by the company.
May 24, 2010 |
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Malware Is South America's New Growth Industry |
Malware syndicates in China have been implicated in a number of recent high-profile, targeted cyber attacks against American companies and organizations, but the latest data from security software vendor Zscaler indicates a new and equally dangerous threat is emerging in South and Central...
May 20, 2010 |
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Google: Malware spreads by using SEO techniques |
Google's research echoes findings from a study conducted by ZScaler earlier this year. ZScaler also found similar problems with other popular...
May 5, 2010 |
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Telecoms services provider, Telarus has launched a hosted service providing web traffic filtering, based on Zscaler's technology.
April 30, 2010. |
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Shortened Web links may not be as malicious as once thought |
Link-shortening services such as TinyURL seem ideal for criminals because they can disguise the names of malicious sites. Yet on Twitter — one of the most popular places for them — they may not be nearly as malicious as many industry experts fear, according to new security research.
April 19, 2010 |
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Indonesia's Leading ISP, CBN and Zscaler Partner To Deliver 'Clean-Pipes' to Enterprises, SMBs... |
| CBN, Indonesia's leading ISP andZscaler Inc., the market leader in cloud-delivered, multi-tenant Security as a Service, today announced that CBN has chosen to partner with Zscaler to offer web security as a service... |
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Companies Look To Managed Services To Close Security Gaps |
As malware and social engineering attacks become more sophisticated, many companies -- especially small and midsize businesses (SMBs) -- are arriving at one conclusion: We need help.
April 13, 2010 |
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Despite IE6 security concerns, browser use still high at enterprises, study finds |
Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 6 continues to be popular at enterprises, despite being targeted in a number of high-profile attacks and the availability...
March 22, 2010 |
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What Your Users Don't Know About Vulnerabilities Can Hurt You |
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Security strategies that rely on end user knowledge and action can be risky, experts...impacting a family member," says Mike Greide, senior security researcher at Zscaler. "As a result, while end users may ensure that they regularly...
March 19, 2010 |
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Standards for Self-Assessed Security |
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The Jericho Forum proposes security vendors self-assess and certify their security capabilities. Plus: Microsoft might release IE off-cycle update; Koobface shows itself,....of the infected user. Well, Koobface has returned, according to Zscaler researchers, who said that over this past weekend, the Koobface worm...
March 16, 2010 |
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Seccom Global SecureScreen Product Launch |
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comprehensive information security and corporate policy. Partnering alongside Zscaler to deliver holistic proxy based content protection; Seccom...
March 16, 2010 |
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Koobface worm continues its wrecking path with a new surge in command and control servers over the weekend |
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Following evidence detected last week by Kaspersky Lab that the Koobface botnet is able to refresh itself and double ....over the last weekend. Umesh Wanve, senior security research engineer at Zscaler, said that on Sunday 14th March, it detected a large number...
March 16, 2010 |
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Threats Hidden Behind The Scenes |
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Clickjacking: Bait & Switch Hits The...says Michael Sutton, vice president of security research at SaaS security provider Zscaler (www.zscaler.com). People have taken what is otherwise...
March 11, 2010 |
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Conference in San Francisco. And here s an interesting twist: The folks at Zscaler, a cloud security start-up, made their case to me that cloud-centric...
March 3, 2010 |
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Webcams Spying: It's More than Software |
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According to Mike Geide, senior security researcher at cloud security company Zscaler, "there are several exploit kits out there that include rootkit...
February 22, 2010 |
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Update: Attackers going after end-users rather than servers |
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...Web traffic analysis report by security-as-a-service provider Zscaler. Based on a recent study of traffic passing through its global...
February 22, 2010 |
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A Security View of the State of the Web |
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A Security View of the State of the Web The abstract of Zscaler's State of the Web report for the fourth quarter of 2009 doesn't pull any...
February 22, 2010 |
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Many ways to activate Webcams sans spy software |
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According to Mike Geide, senior security researcher at cloud security company Zscaler, "there are several exploit kits out there that include rootkit...
February 22, 2010 |
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Cybercriminals exploiting luger's death, Winter Olympics |
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Michael Sutton, vice president of security research at web security vendor Zscaler, told SCMagazineUS.com on Tuesday. The postings read: 2010..
February 16, 2010 |
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Google Buzz Gets Privacy Patch |
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While this may restore user trust in Buzz for some, Mike Geide, a senior security researcher with Zscaler who described in a blog post how Buzz could be misused by spammers, says that the service still could be misused.
February 12, 2010 |
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Criticisms made of Google Buzz as privacy flaws are detailed |
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Mike Geide, senior security researcher at Zscaler, agreed with the privacy concerns, and also claimed that there were ‘a few other items that Google Buzz brings to the table for an attacker'
February 11, 2010 |
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Web app storage open to attack |
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New forms of off-line client-side storage, such as those specified by the emerging HTML 5 set of standards, could open entirely new kinds of attacks to Web application users, according to Michael Sutton, VP of security research for cloud security firm ZScaler
February 09, 2010 |
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Internet Explorer ZeroDay hosted GOV.CN domain |
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Zscaler have discovered the recently patched Internet Explorer vulnerability, which gained fame after it was used in the attacks on Google earlier this month, being...
January 26, 2010 |
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Rogue anti-virus prevalent on links that relate to Haiti earthquake, as donors encouraged to look carefully for genuine sites |
The earthquake that hit Haitian capital Port-Au-Prince earlier this week has led to a huge rise in related malicious URLs. Zscaler Research reported that only an hour after the..
January 15, 2010 |
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A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer was a factor in the Google attack earlier this week |
The attack on Google in China was possible due to a zero-day vulnerability on Internet Explorer. Microsoft said that the vulnerability exists as an invalid pointer reference within Internet..
January 15, 2010 |
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Zscaler Deploys Protections for Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploit Allegedly Used to Compromise Google and Others |
...Zscaler Deploys Protections for Internet Explorer Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploit Allegedly Used to Compromise Google and Others SUNNYVALE, Calif.
January 14, 2010 |
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BlackHat SEO targeting Haiti-related searches |
...legitimate news and images related to the tragedy. Both Websense and Zscaler are reporting several Rogue anti-Virus variants being spread through the...
January 14, 2010 |
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Companies Rush to Support Aid Efforts in Haiti |
...earthquake becomes clear, internet activity related to Haiti has skyrocketed. Zscaler reported that within an hour after it struck on Jan
January 14, 2010 |
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Social media a lifeline after quake struck: A post, a tweet, a text from Haiti was often the only way those affected could reach out. |
The Haiti earthquake has launched a tsunami of sympathy, information and aid through social media such as Facebook, Flickr, Skype, YouTube and Twitter.
January 14, 2010 |
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Social media a lifeline after quake struck |
...sites saw a 1,578 percent increase in traffic yesterday, according to Zscaler, a security service for Web traffic. And Twitter's founder Evan...
January 14, 2010 |
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Haiti Earthquake Triggers $1,020,000 in Mobile Donations, 1,500 Facebook Updates a Minute |
..increase in traffic and a 5407% jump in bandwidth usage, according to Zscaler, a cloud-based security service for web traffic. A number of citizen...
January 13, 2010 |
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Zscaler Poaches Blue Coat Services Exec |
Craig Hicks-Frazer in charge of building relationships with service provider partners at Zscaler in the company's bid to gain traction in the within the content security and compliance markets
January 13, 2010 |
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Zscaler Names Former Blue Coat Exec to the Role of Vice President Service Providers |
Zscaler, Inc., the market leader in multi-tenant SaaS security, today announced that Craig Hicks-Frazer, a seasoned executive, has joined the company as vice president of service providers.
January 12, 2010 |
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Apple has yet to patch flaw others fixed eight months ago |
lends credibility to the predictions made by several security vendors, including Zscaler, Websense, and Symantec, that Apple would be a larger...
January 11, 2010 |
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Researcher Rates Mac OS X Vulnerability 'High' |
predictions for 2010, computer security companies Symantec, Websense, and Zscaler all said that they foresaw more attacks being directed at Macs and...
January 08, 2010 |
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...deserved break, said Michael Sutton, VP of security research at Zscaler. 2009 saw great interest in the development of cloud-computing architectures...
January 05, 2010 |
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