CSOonline

Webroot Moves to Cloud-Based Malware Detection

Webroot has revamped its antivirus product line, moving to a cloud-based system that it says is better suited to detect the deluge of malicious software circulating on the Internet. On Tuesday, ...
SiliconANGLE

Google Cloud makes its VMTD malware detection service generally available

Google LLC today announced the general availability of VMTD, a service that can detect if hackers attempt to use a company’s cloud environment to mine cryptocurrency. VMTD stands for Virtual Machine ...
CoinTelegraph

Google Cloud to detect crypto-mining malware on virtual machines

It’s a shot in the arm for Google Cloud users at risk of cryptocurrency mining attacks. The Security Command Center Team has created a threat detection service to shield “poorly configured” accounts ...
Network World

Security vendors leaving ‘old school’ malware detection methods behind

Security vendors say traditional signature-based virus scanning will take a back seat to whitelisting, blacklisting, behavior-based detection and reputation analysis in 2009. Step 1: Identify a ...
InfoWorld

McAfee touts ‘cloud-based’ malware defense system

McAfee Monday is announcing a change in how it delivers malware-signature software updates that it says should result in much speedier fixes. Instead of only waiting to distribute signature updates ...