Cybersecurity threats like supply chain attacks targeting developers are on the rise. Learn how application control and containment, particularly AppGuard, can balance security and developer flexibility, restrict what runs, and protect sensitive data. Discover the pros and cons of allow/deny lists, launch prohibition vs. containment, and the importance of isolation rules for a robust developer environment security strategy.

A sophisticated Phishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users is exploiting trusted infrastructure to bypass email security. Victims are tricked into calling fake support numbers, leading to the installation of stealer malware on their Windows machines. When email security fails, then more attacks reach the next typical line of defense, AV/EDR/XDR. Combine the social engineering with EDR/XDR weaknesses, any enterprise will wake up to a nightmare when these threat actors phish them. Unless, the enterprise deploys an additional layer of endpoint protection that does not employ any form of pattern-matching to detect malware. Instead, that layer employs controls-based protection that blocks what the malware needs to do despite it all.

The rise of ObscureBAT malware, with its clever use of fake CAPTCHAs and rootkits, exposes a hard truth: detection-based tools like EDR/XDR often can’t keep up with today’s evasive threats. That’s where AppGuard shines.
Our controls-based approach stops ObscureBAT by restricting what can run and what running applications can do—blocking malicious moves before doing harm. It’s the perfect complement to detection tools, creating a defense that’s both proactive and resilient.

One web browser for all web browsing can expose employer secrets and assets to greater risks. Three web browsers can be more secure than one by separating sensitive work from less sensitive work and from personal activities. Adding AppGuard to your endpoints, protects them from attacks, protects web browsers from their PC, protects PCs from their web browsers, and protects web browsers from other web browsers.

Cyber threats are increasingly targeting port and shipping operations, with traditional antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions often failing to stop sophisticated attacks. Recent incidents have shown that ransomware can cause massive disruptions, affecting global supply chains. This blog post delves into why existing defenses fall short and how enhancing malware protection can safeguard against these evolving threats.

Enterprises rarely reveal what endpoint protection tools were in place during a malware incident or breach. Given the size of EDR/XDR adopting enterprises, let’s recap why there are malware detection gaps, what malware incidents probably evaded EDR/XDR, and what enterprises can do to mitigate risks from their malware detection gaps.