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Here’s Why You Need to Add Another Layer of Security to Your Antivirus
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And how proactive cyber security can enhance online protection

Home users, large or small organizations, public or private institutions, everyone could be a victim of ransomware attacks. It is, by far, one of the most successful methods cybercriminals are using to encrypt users’ files and ask for a ransom in return.

Online criminals (will) always look for innovative ways to infect a system or a network and targeting admin passwords through brute force attacks is an attractive method. We’ve seen cases in which attackers hack into unprotected remote desktop protocols and manually executed the ransomware.

Ransomware infections continue to cause serious problems for both individuals and companies that lose access to their valuable data. The impact of ransomware is devastating and such attacks usually happen due to bad IT hygiene and a minimum of security measures taken. Institutions and companies bear the brunt of this type of attack. A 2019 Datto survey reveals that one in five SMBs are hit by ransomware. Even more daunting is the fact that in companies and enterprises have lost more than $11.9 billion and the numbers are growing by each passing day.

An antivirus solution standalone is not enough to fully protect your data

If you are currently using an antivirus solution to keep your data safe and secure, know that it can’t provide 100% protection. Online threats have evolved greatly and malicious actors became real “artists” in using creative ways to spread malware.

Antivirus is only a single layer of security that you need, but can’t keep up with the increasing number of malware attacks. It does a better job at covering threats like worms, viruses, trojans, while advanced malware strains (ransomware, phishing or social engineering threats) manage to evade AV detection.

Last year, massive spam campaigns like WannaCry or NonPetya could fly below the radar of antivirus software and go undetected during the first hours or days. The timing was crucial for both home users and organizations and we’ve seen the damages caused.

Here’s an example of a spam campaign we monitored and analyzed to see how long it takes AV engines to detect advanced malware. During this malicious campaign, cybercriminals tried to bait victims into clicking on a malicious link to deliver the NanoCore malware on their devices.

The results from VirusTotal showed that in the first day only 5 AV engines out of 64 could detect this malicious campaign. A few days later, 37 out of 64 engines could find it. This indicates a low detection rate for antivirus during the first stages of an attack.

Nowadays, cyber attacks are brand new and unlisted in antivirus databases, which are designed to sneak past your AV product and compromise your computer. People rely on antivirus as their only protective layer, but it’s just not enough. Antivirus is often ineffective in blocking ransomware attacks.

You can see other examples of spam campaigns explaining why AV detection for new malware remains low.

Why extra layers of security are needed

A multi-layer approach is needed to better fight ransomware infections that can spread quickly and harvest users’ data. This happens because the malware scanning is rather reactive than proactive. The newer a malware strain is, the harder will be for AV to detect it.

The purpose of a multi-layered security system is to stop cyber attacks on different levels, so they never reach the core of the system and essential information.

Malicious actors can find ways to manipulate the data that flows through your Internet connection to serve their malicious purposes.

We spend a large amount of time browsing the Internet, but have you thought about the danger you are exposed to? We believe that everyone should enjoy the web safely when navigating online.

To do that, you will need a tool that can help you filter the Internet traffic and eliminate all the threats out there that antivirus can’t block. A tool focused on proactive cybersecurity.

We believe that you shouldn’t wait for something bad to happen to improve your online safety and protect your digital assets.
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