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By the end of 2020, Webroot will change the operating systems we support for our Consumer Antivirus & Internet Security, plus our Webroot Business Endpoint Protection. Please see the list below. If you do not update your current operating system(s), although you will still be protected by Webroot, you will not receive Webroot feature updates and the risk of malware infection can increase.To continue to benefit from the level of antivirus, internet security and endpoint protection you currently receive from Webroot, please update your operating system(s) to the most current version your device provider offers.Windows 7 32- and 64-bit (all Editions), Windows 7 SP1 32- and 64-bit (all Editions) Windows 8 32- and 64-bit Windows 8.1 32- and 64-bit Windows 10 32- and 64-bit macOS 10.12 (Sierra®) macOS 10.13 (High Sierra®) macOS 10.14 (Mojave®) macOS 10.15 (Catalina®)For a look at the operating system requirements across all of our products, please visit our System Requirements page.If yo
Looking at the news and in Toronto is a Hub city for NHL teams to play there games and I saw OpenText on the side of the Bus! Cool!
One of the more worrying findings of the 2020 Webroot Threat Report was a 640% year-over-year rise in the number of active phishing sites on the web. While these still make up a minor portion of all malicious sites, cybercriminals are clearly finding them profitable enough to be worth investing time and labor on. Phishing attacks are also diversifying considerably from what people often think of as the typical, email-based attack. To help our Community to be better identify the growing number of forms these attacks take, we’re beginning a series of posts describing them. We’ll begin with a typical phishing attack before elaborating on ten more subtypes including spear phishing, search engine phishing, business email compromise and more. But first, the good ol’ phishing we’ve come to know and loathe. Download the 11 Types of Phishing eBook Standard Phishing: Casting a Wide Net At its most basic, standard phishing is the attempt to steal confidential information by pretending to
We’re excited to participate in a special summer promotion especially for MSPs: MSP Summer Treat Wave. And it starts in just a few days. Here’s what you need to know. Prizes: Win a daily prize for 10 days straight! Be entered for a chance to win the grand prize pack worth $1,500 in summer gear! Includes sweet summer swag like a Yeti cooler bag, wireless projector, Bluetooth speaker, Bose audio sunglasses and a lot more! How it works: Each day for 10 days, you’ll unwrap a special free gift from one of the channel sponsors. It might be an e-book, a gift card, or a marketing resource – there are all kinds of cool and helpful items available. But you won’t know what you’re getting until the day arrives! So, check back frequently to see what’s been unwrapped. All treats will be sent out on July 31. The grand prize pack is worth $1,500 in summer swag, like a Yeti cooler bag, wireless projector, Bluetooth speaker, Bose audio sunglasses and more. When you enter, you’ll have a chance to
At any given moment, some brilliant hacker is out there inventing new and creative ways to breach systems, steal data, and cause trouble. In particular, cybercriminals love to take advantage of current events (such as COVID-19), so they can increase the likelihood of their own success by capitalizing on people’s fear, trust, sense of urgency, and general desire to find information. Here’s an example of what we’re talking about. During March and April of this year, our in-house threat intelligence showed that at least 20,000 new websites were created with COVID-19, Coronavirus, or closely related terms in their domain name. According to our data, at least 2% of those websites are malicious. On top of that, our data also shows major spikes in targeted phishing campaigns that pretend to offer info on COVID-19, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, government health advice, and more. As more people work, study, and interact online, we all need to take some cyber-safety st
Have you heard about the MSP Summer Treat Wave? Free stuff every day. A grand prize pack worth $1500. And some of the best channel sponsors around! If you’re an MSP, you won’t want to miss out. Here are the details. Prizes: Win a daily prize for 10 days straight! Be entered for a chance to win the grand prize pack worth $1,500 in summer gear! Includes sweet summer swag like a Yeti cooler bag, wireless projector, Bluetooth speaker, Bose audio sunglasses and a lot more! How it works: Every day from July 13 to July 24, you’ll unwrap a free gift from one of the channel sponsors. Gifts might be an e-book, a gift card, or a marketing resource – there are all kinds of cool and helpful items available.All treats will be sent out on July 31. The grand prize pack is worth $1,500 in summer swag, like a Yeti cooler bag, wireless projector, Bluetooth speaker, Bose audio sunglasses and more. You’ll get one entry for the grand prize, which will be drawn on July 28. How to enter: Sign up here
We received some great news from a very well-respected analyst report and couldn't wait to share. As you know, we like to preach the good news of security awareness training around here. We've seen firsthand how it can help stem one of the most common sources of cybersecurity breaches around: user error. That's why we're proud to announce we were named "A Strong Performer" in Security Awareness Training Solutions by the leading independent research firm Forrester in The Forrester Wave™: Security Awareness And Training Solutions, Q1 2020. Here's what the report had to say about the importance of security awareness training for organizational success and overall cyber resilience: "Organizations with strong security cultures have employees who are educated, enabled, and enthusiastic about their personal cybersafety and that of their employer. Successful vendors help CISOs create and foster a good security culture, making security part of the vision and values of everyone in the
DNS has been around since 1983 and has worked brilliantly at resolving all internet domain requests for both IPv4 and the newer IPv6 address spaces. However, DNS was not built with privacy or security in mind, as it communicates all requests in clear text.To make DNS more secure for users, the new DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol encrypts the requests using the same HTTPS encryption used when connecting to a secure website. All the major web browsers are beginning to support DoH, but this incredible privacy enhancement can also bring some security drawbacks. What exactly is DNS over HTTPS (DoH)?DoH is an initiative to prevent eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS request data by third parties, whether for malicious purposes, governmental control, or commercial reasons. DoH adds encryption to these requests, thereby hiding them from prying eyes and ensuring the privacy and security of the overall connection. Why is DoH a problem for IT security?Adding privacy can come at a cost. From a sec
On Saturday, June 27th at 10 a.m. BST, Webroot will begin performing planned maintenance. The maintenance window is scheduled to last for 120 minutes. During this period, all console access will be unavailable. All other Webroot services will be working as normal, including scanning and protecting your devices. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this essential maintenance window. Customers trying to log into the console will see the following message: Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience. To stay up to date with the latest updates, be sure to subscribe to https://status.webroot.com/
I wanted to bring your attention to a great event Webroot will be participating in alongside our trusted partner Auvik Networks. In the true spirit of the day, it's an all-virtual event but will feature TONS of helpful and informative talks for today's IT leaders. From the event organizers:"Our world is changing fast. Businesses rely on IT teams now more than ever to help them adapt and thrive—but that’s a tall order when you’re dealing with finite resources and tough decisions of your own. Get ready to rise to the challenge with the help of IT leaders and industry experts at the Protect & Serve Summit." Event Details: Protect & Serve Summit for IT Leaders Day 1: Managing Business Risk | June 17 Day 2: Streamlining IT Operations | June 18 Webroot Session Empower the Remote Workforce |Cameron Stone, Channel Account Manager, Webroot June 17 | 12-12:50 p.m. MT Description: You can count on cybercriminals to capitalize on a real-world crisis like COVID-19 to launch new and mor
Hello Webroot Community, Below is an excerpt of a recent blog post from OpenText CEO and CTO, Mark Barrenechea, that I wanted to share with you. You can read the full post here. As we approach 100 days of quarantine or shelter in place, I wanted to take an inventory of what we know, what we need to know, and how to live and love in the time of Corona. Humanity is at a critical juncture, and our individual decisions will decide between life or death, recession or depression, and potential social unrest or greater harmony. It is a time for empathy. It is a time to live and love, to give and grieve. What do we know, and how should we live and love in the time of COVID-19, are the subjects I want to explore (a tip of the hat to Gabriel Garcia Marquez for his Love in the Time of Cholera). Before I begin, let our hearts be with our friends and colleagues that are still trapped in the COVID-19 storm, including India, Philippines, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Russia and elsewhere. May you pass
Universal Reporter 1.2, “the MSPs tool for creating custom reports that show value to their customers” The release includes We listened to feedback and built new templates: 2 themed WSAB EP templates to give examples of Excel presentation ideas (dark and silver). A new combined template with data points from EP, WSAT and DNS 2 new list oriented templates to illustrate how compliance or specific EP data can be output. Improved UX for installation and setup + new look and feel The universal reporter can now be found in the Console ‘reporting/API reporting’ (you need to be a super admin to see) For more information on the tool see: https://www.webroot.com/us/en/business/universal-reporter Please let us know what you think about the new version
It’s coming folks! We’re starting the rollout of the new Webroot® Evasion Shield. This critical security layer uses brand new, patented Webroot technology to detect, block, and quarantine evasive script attacks—including file-based, fileless, obfuscated, or encrypted threats—to help businesses become more resilient against advanced cyberattacks. The shield will also prevent malicious behaviors from executing in PowerShell, JavaScript, VBScript, and more, which are often used to launch evasive attacks. Get an overview of how it works in the video below. Who’s going to get the new shield? Every Webroot Business Endpoint Protection customer will benefit from the new shield. It doesn’t cost extra and you don’t have to install it separately. However, please make sure all your endpoints are using the 9.0.28.00 version of the Business Endpoint Protection agent or higher. Earlier agent versions will not fully support Evasion Shield malicious script protection. Will the new shiel
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