Variations on a Theme

In the music world, variations on a theme is loosely defined as, “material repeated but in an altered form.” This is an apt description of the regional findings from the latest Application Usage and Threat Report published a few weeks ago. There are regional differences when compared to the global dataset, but they are very subtle, a fact that can be partially attributed to the size of the sample. The data encompasses more than 3,000 networks (regional breakdown shown in the graphic below) where we analyzed 1,395 applications consuming 12.6 petabytes of bandwidth and more than 5,000 unique threats generating 260 million associated logs.

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Applications and Threats – Analyzed Together for the First Time.

This edition of the Application Usage and Threat Report marks an evolution and an associated name change. For the first time, the report maps application usage and threat activity as seen on enterprise networks between May and December 2012. This report summarizes network traffic assessments performed on more than 3,000 networks, encompassing 1,395 applications, 12.6 petabytes of bandwidth, 5,307 unique threats and 264 million threat logs.

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User Beware: Cyber Criminals Know You Use Remote Access Tools

As parents, grandparents and technically stumped users ask friends for help in getting online, remote desktop access tools, as Sam Grobart from the NY Times points out, are being used as a means of eliminating hours-long, potentially very frustrating conversations. …Continue reading

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