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5 Essential Mobile Security Tips
Android users can benefit from the wisdom of the crowds by downloading only apps that have a significant number of reviews and comments, says Neil Daswani, chief technology officer of Web anti-malware firm Dasient.
September 9, 2011
Android users can benefit from the wisdom of the crowds by downloading only apps that have a significant number of reviews and comments, says Neil Daswani, chief technology officer of Web anti-malware firm Dasient.
September 9, 2011
How to Protect Your Business from Cyber Threats
"Many business owners think their web hosting provider is taking care of the security of their website," says Neil Daswani, co-founder and chief technology officer of security firm Dasient. "Not so. At the low monthly fees at which many hosting services are made available, the web hosting provider does not scan the websites for vulnerabilities or malware."
August 19, 2011
"Many business owners think their web hosting provider is taking care of the security of their website," says Neil Daswani, co-founder and chief technology officer of security firm Dasient. "Not so. At the low monthly fees at which many hosting services are made available, the web hosting provider does not scan the websites for vulnerabilities or malware."
August 19, 2011
Mobile apps found vulnerable and apt to leak information
A new study shows that many mobile applications leak personal information and that mobile devices may be as vulnerable to drive-by downloads as PCs, according to a report by Dasient Inc., a provider of web anti-malware solutions.
August 16, 2011
A new study shows that many mobile applications leak personal information and that mobile devices may be as vulnerable to drive-by downloads as PCs, according to a report by Dasient Inc., a provider of web anti-malware solutions.
August 16, 2011
The Future of Android, Part 2: Security Snafus
In addition to mobile banking, many retail commerce transactions are expected to take place on mobile phones, and the cybercriminals will go where the money is, says Neil Daswani, CTO and co-founder of Dasient.
August 9, 2011
In addition to mobile banking, many retail commerce transactions are expected to take place on mobile phones, and the cybercriminals will go where the money is, says Neil Daswani, CTO and co-founder of Dasient.
August 9, 2011
Web Tracking Becomes Privacy Time Bomb
Dasient analyzed 10,000 free mobile apps that enable gaming, financial services, entertainment and other services on Google Android smartphones.
August 6, 2011
Dasient analyzed 10,000 free mobile apps that enable gaming, financial services, entertainment and other services on Google Android smartphones.
August 6, 2011
Drive-by attacks targeting smartphones are in our future
A new study by Dasient that has analyzed the behavior of 10,000 applications downloaded from the Android Market, shows that many mobile applications leak personal information and that mobile devices may be as vulnerable to drive-by downloads as PCs.
August 5, 2011
A new study by Dasient that has analyzed the behavior of 10,000 applications downloaded from the Android Market, shows that many mobile applications leak personal information and that mobile devices may be as vulnerable to drive-by downloads as PCs.
August 5, 2011
Black Hat 2011: Google Android as vulnerable to drive-by downloads as PCs claims Dasient Research
Dasient Research claims that mobile apps running on the Android platform are as vulnerable to drive-by download security attacks as the software loaded onto desktop PCs.
August 5, 2011
Dasient Research claims that mobile apps running on the Android platform are as vulnerable to drive-by download security attacks as the software loaded onto desktop PCs.
August 5, 2011
Black Hat 2011: Android attacks and smartphone privacy leaks
In this video from the Black Hat 2011 security conference, Neil Daswani, CTO and co-founder of Dasient talks about his conference presentation
August 4, 2011
In this video from the Black Hat 2011 security conference, Neil Daswani, CTO and co-founder of Dasient talks about his conference presentation
August 4, 2011
Android app test demonstrates dangers for mobile devices
Android app test demonstrates dangers for mobile devices Dasient's security evaluation of 10,000 Android applications found that many of them, while not necessarily malicious, were leaky and noisy.
August 4, 2011
Android app test demonstrates dangers for mobile devices Dasient's security evaluation of 10,000 Android applications found that many of them, while not necessarily malicious, were leaky and noisy.
August 4, 2011
Web tracking has become a privacy time bomb
Website security company Dasient recently found examples of PC-based tracking techniques getting extended in a troublesome way to Internet-connected mobile devices.
August 3, 2011
Website security company Dasient recently found examples of PC-based tracking techniques getting extended in a troublesome way to Internet-connected mobile devices.
August 3, 2011
Cybercriminals: A Look at Their World and Their Threat to Business
A disturbing look at the far-reaching depths of the cybercriminal network--and what you can do to make sure the bad element stays out of your company.
August, 2011
A disturbing look at the far-reaching depths of the cybercriminal network--and what you can do to make sure the bad element stays out of your company.
August, 2011
Prototype drive-by attack shows mobile threat
July 27, 2011
July 27, 2011
Android Apps are leaking Personal Data of Smartphone users, says Dasient Report
Mobile Malware has become a major problem among smartphone users. A recent report from Dasient has found that a large number of Android apps are leaking user personal data.
July 25, 2011
Mobile Malware has become a major problem among smartphone users. A recent report from Dasient has found that a large number of Android apps are leaking user personal data.
July 25, 2011
Android Apps May Transmit Personal Data
July 22, 2011
July 22, 2011
More than 800 Android apps are leaking personal data
July 22, 2011
July 22, 2011
More than 800 Android apps are leaking personal data
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Android Apps Leak
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Android apps leakers when it comes to security?
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Android apps: leaking? Or working as designed?
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
8% Of Android Apps Leak Your Private Information
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Android apps leak private information
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Researcher: 8 Percent Of Android Apps Leak Private Info
July 21, 2011
July 21, 2011
Android apps are leaking private info says researcher
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
Study shows many Android apps leak personal information
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
Study reveals Android apps leak private information
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
Mesh networks may make SQL injection attacks more persistent
Neil Daswani says that it will only be a matter of time before attacks like Sidename take on an even more resilient, peer-to-peer structure where infected sites source in malicious code from multiple additional infected sites so that an infected site will still serve drive-by-downloads even if one or more of the sites that code is being sourced in from cleaned up.
June 20, 2011
Neil Daswani says that it will only be a matter of time before attacks like Sidename take on an even more resilient, peer-to-peer structure where infected sites source in malicious code from multiple additional infected sites so that an infected site will still serve drive-by-downloads even if one or more of the sites that code is being sourced in from cleaned up.
June 20, 2011
Will WebKit Be iOS' Achilles' Heel?
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that mobile and portable space is the future of e-commerce, and since the target is big enough, malware authors will look for multiple channels for attack - WebKit may just happen to be a convenient entry portal.
June 17, 2011
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that mobile and portable space is the future of e-commerce, and since the target is big enough, malware authors will look for multiple channels for attack - WebKit may just happen to be a convenient entry portal.
June 17, 2011
Venture capitalists bulk up in computer security
Bill Maris, managing partner for Google Ventures, which earlier this year invested in Dasient, a Sunnyvale, California-based company that protects websites from malware attacks, says that security start ups are a huge area of interest.
June 17, 2011
Bill Maris, managing partner for Google Ventures, which earlier this year invested in Dasient, a Sunnyvale, California-based company that protects websites from malware attacks, says that security start ups are a huge area of interest.
June 17, 2011
Security and Privacy Fears Hurting Online Marketers
Dasient estimated that in the last quarter of 2010 there was a 25% increase in malvertising ad impressions based on the same set of networks it monitored in Q3. According to estimates from Dasient's Q4 Malware Update, 1.1 Million Web sites were infected with malware in Q4 2010.
June 13, 2011
Dasient estimated that in the last quarter of 2010 there was a 25% increase in malvertising ad impressions based on the same set of networks it monitored in Q3. According to estimates from Dasient's Q4 Malware Update, 1.1 Million Web sites were infected with malware in Q4 2010.
June 13, 2011
For Malware Developers, Mac Moves From Safe Zone To Target Zone
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that the open source browser engine Webkit, which has become increasingly popular in the last year or two, provides a common point of attack on multiple environments, including the Mac.
Jun 01, 2011
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that the open source browser engine Webkit, which has become increasingly popular in the last year or two, provides a common point of attack on multiple environments, including the Mac.
Jun 01, 2011
VCs Are Interested in Stuff Besides Social Media (Really)
Bill Maris, managing partner at Google Ventures, said two of the fund's companies are also growing rapidly: Silver Spring Networks, a smart metering company, and Dasient, a mobile anti-malware company.
May 19, 2011
Bill Maris, managing partner at Google Ventures, said two of the fund's companies are also growing rapidly: Silver Spring Networks, a smart metering company, and Dasient, a mobile anti-malware company.
May 19, 2011
Geek.com Site Hacked Via Exploit Kit
Dasient's Daswani says that a quick malware risk assessment on Geek.com's public-facing website found that over two-thirds of the pages had third-party JavaScript, external iFrames, and also an out-of-date version of a blogging package.
May 17, 2011
Dasient's Daswani says that a quick malware risk assessment on Geek.com's public-facing website found that over two-thirds of the pages had third-party JavaScript, external iFrames, and also an out-of-date version of a blogging package.
May 17, 2011
Neil Daswani Reveals His Process for Security Research
Neil Daswani pulls back the curtain a bit on the methods, tools and motivation for the work he does.
April 11, 2011
Neil Daswani pulls back the curtain a bit on the methods, tools and motivation for the work he does.
April 11, 2011
40% of Social Network Users Attacked by Malware
Dasient has proven how easy it is to spread malware through social networks with a recent experiment
March 23, 2011
Dasient has proven how easy it is to spread malware through social networks with a recent experiment
March 23, 2011
Social networkers become new target for cyber criminals
More and more cyber criminals are going on the attack through social networking sites. Dasient conducted an experiment to show how easy it was to post malicious attacks on these websites.
March 23, 2011
More and more cyber criminals are going on the attack through social networking sites. Dasient conducted an experiment to show how easy it was to post malicious attacks on these websites.
March 23, 2011
Facebook, Twitter can't stop poisoned links
A recent experiment by security firm Dasient underscored just how easy it is for anyone to create a new social network account, then use the fresh account to circulate malicious links all across the service.
March 22, 2011
A recent experiment by security firm Dasient underscored just how easy it is for anyone to create a new social network account, then use the fresh account to circulate malicious links all across the service.
March 22, 2011
More on Malware (Including Bad Ads)
Dasient produced a video introducing the problem of serving seemingly simple web pages that comes about when advertising is present.
March 22, 2011
Dasient produced a video introducing the problem of serving seemingly simple web pages that comes about when advertising is present.
March 22, 2011
Software [In]security: Modern Malware
In this article software security expert and author Gary McGraw looks at where malware is heading - and what we should do about it.
March 22, 2011
In this article software security expert and author Gary McGraw looks at where malware is heading - and what we should do about it.
March 22, 2011
Malware attacks double as cybercriminals get smarter
There has been a significant rise in the number of malware and "malvertising" attacks recorded in the last year as cybercriminals move to target social media networks.
March 10, 2011
There has been a significant rise in the number of malware and "malvertising" attacks recorded in the last year as cybercriminals move to target social media networks.
March 10, 2011
Third-party content is the Web's third rail
Third-party content is the Web's third rail Attackers will continue to focus on attacks through third-party content such as advertisements because it allows them to maximize the number of potential victims, says Dasient's Neil Daswani.
March 9, 2011
Third-party content is the Web's third rail Attackers will continue to focus on attacks through third-party content such as advertisements because it allows them to maximize the number of potential victims, says Dasient's Neil Daswani.
March 9, 2011
The Spread of Malware via Social Networks
A recent report from Dasient showed just how easy it is to spread malware via social media.
March 9, 2011
A recent report from Dasient showed just how easy it is to spread malware via social media.
March 9, 2011
Malvertisements Hit 3 Million Impressions per Day at End of 2010
There were over 3 million impressions on malicious Web advertisements in the final quarter of 2010, as a result of poor vetting by ad networks and social media.
March 9, 2011
There were over 3 million impressions on malicious Web advertisements in the final quarter of 2010, as a result of poor vetting by ad networks and social media.
March 9, 2011
Number of Malware-Infected Sites Has Doubled Since Last Year, Study Says
According to new statistics from security firm Dasient, the number of websites infected with malware has doubled since last year, with more than one million sites compromised during the fourth quarter of 2010.
March 9, 2011
According to new statistics from security firm Dasient, the number of websites infected with malware has doubled since last year, with more than one million sites compromised during the fourth quarter of 2010.
March 9, 2011
Malvertising attacks surge
Malvertising is on a significant rise, having doubled from Q3 to Q4 2010, according to Dasient.
March 8, 2011
Malvertising is on a significant rise, having doubled from Q3 to Q4 2010, according to Dasient.
March 8, 2011
Web Malvertising Explodes in Q4 2010
Dasient is reporting in their Q4 Malware Update that the levels of malicious advertising they observe on the web doubled from Q3 to Q4 of last year.
March 8, 2011
Dasient is reporting in their Q4 Malware Update that the levels of malicious advertising they observe on the web doubled from Q3 to Q4 of last year.
March 8, 2011
Social Network Users Could Be A Click Away From Infection, Researchers Say
Dasient researchers find that most social networking sites don't screen out malware in URLs or ads
March 8, 2011
Dasient researchers find that most social networking sites don't screen out malware in URLs or ads
March 8, 2011
Malicious advertising doubles in fourth quarter of 2010, says Dasient
The volume of malicious advertising doubled in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter, according to a report by Dasient.
March 8, 2011
The volume of malicious advertising doubled in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter, according to a report by Dasient.
March 8, 2011
Report: Number Of Malware-Infected Web Sites Has Doubled In Past Year
A new Dasient report says that the number of Web sites infected with malware has doubled in the past year. That means we're now just short of 1.2 million Web sites out there infected with malware.
March 8, 2011
A new Dasient report says that the number of Web sites infected with malware has doubled in the past year. That means we're now just short of 1.2 million Web sites out there infected with malware.
March 8, 2011
Malvertising Spikes in Q4 2010, Average Campaign Lifetime Declines
Dasient estimated that in the last quarter of 2010 there was a 25% increase in malvertising [ad] impressions based on the same set of networks the company monitored in Q3.
March 8, 2011
Dasient estimated that in the last quarter of 2010 there was a 25% increase in malvertising [ad] impressions based on the same set of networks the company monitored in Q3.
March 8, 2011
Report: 3 million malvertising impressions served per day
According to Dasient, the company observed a 100 percent increase in malvertising attacks from Q3 to Q4 2010, from 1.5 million malvertising impressions per day in Q3 2010 to 3 million malicious impressions in Q4.
March 8, 2011
According to Dasient, the company observed a 100 percent increase in malvertising attacks from Q3 to Q4 2010, from 1.5 million malvertising impressions per day in Q3 2010 to 3 million malicious impressions in Q4.
March 8, 2011
Malvertising continues to pound legitimate web sites
According to Dasient, in the last three months of 2010 attackers managed to serve 3 million malicious advertising, or malvertising, impressions every day.
March 8, 2011
According to Dasient, in the last three months of 2010 attackers managed to serve 3 million malicious advertising, or malvertising, impressions every day.
March 8, 2011
Report: Malware-laden sites double from a year ago
Dasient's Q4 Malware Update says that Malvertising is on the rise, with impressions doubling to 3 million per day from the third quarter of 2010
March 8, 2011
Dasient's Q4 Malware Update says that Malvertising is on the rise, with impressions doubling to 3 million per day from the third quarter of 2010
March 8, 2011
One Million Web Sites Infected At End of 2010
The Dasient Q4 Malware Update reported that more than one million Web sites were infected in the last quarter of 2010.
March 7, 2011
The Dasient Q4 Malware Update reported that more than one million Web sites were infected in the last quarter of 2010.
March 7, 2011
Malvertising attacks surge
Malvertising is on a significant rise, having doubled from Q3 to Q4 2010, according to Dasient.
March 3, 2011
Malvertising is on a significant rise, having doubled from Q3 to Q4 2010, according to Dasient.
March 3, 2011
Researchers to Hit Major Website in Drive-By At RSA
In a session on Wednesday entitled "Drive By Downloads: How to Avoid Getting a Cap Popped in Your App," speakers Lars Ewe of Cenzic and Neil Daswani of Dasient will present a live download of a benign application onto a well-known website to show how easy it is to infect a legitimate site -- and all of its visitors.
February 9, 2011
In a session on Wednesday entitled "Drive By Downloads: How to Avoid Getting a Cap Popped in Your App," speakers Lars Ewe of Cenzic and Neil Daswani of Dasient will present a live download of a benign application onto a well-known website to show how easy it is to infect a legitimate site -- and all of its visitors.
February 9, 2011
RSA preview: Drive-by downloads: How to avoid getting a cap popped in your app
Bill Brenner from CSO Online highlights Neil's and Lars Ewe's talk at RSA
February 9, 2011
Bill Brenner from CSO Online highlights Neil's and Lars Ewe's talk at RSA
February 9, 2011
Deals & More: Dasient gets funding to help businesses protect their web sites
Dasient raises funding for internet security
February 8, 2011
Dasient raises funding for internet security
February 8, 2011
Google invests in Dasient; Fighter against Net Malware
Dasient has received a new round of funding from Google Ventures
February 8, 2011
Dasient has received a new round of funding from Google Ventures
February 8, 2011
Deals & More: Dasient gets funding to help businesses protect their web sites
Dasient raises funding for internet security
February 8, 2011
Dasient raises funding for internet security
February 8, 2011
Google Invests in Web Security Startup
Dasient said that it will use Google's investment to expand research and development as well as sales and marketing
February 8, 2011
Dasient said that it will use Google's investment to expand research and development as well as sales and marketing
February 8, 2011
Google Ventures in Dasient Round
Dasient announced that it has closed a Series A financing round led by Google Ventures.
February 8, 2011
Dasient announced that it has closed a Series A financing round led by Google Ventures.
February 8, 2011
Google Ventures Invests in Anti-malware Firm Dasient
Google's venture capital division has invested in anti-malware company Dasient.
February 8, 2011
Google's venture capital division has invested in anti-malware company Dasient.
February 8, 2011
Google Invests in Anti-malware Start-up
Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Google, has participated in the second round of funding for Dasient Inc., a California based Internet security start-up that provides web security solutions to other firms across financial, media and e-commerce sectors.
February 8, 2011
Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Google, has participated in the second round of funding for Dasient Inc., a California based Internet security start-up that provides web security solutions to other firms across financial, media and e-commerce sectors.
February 8, 2011
Nasdaq Says Web-Facing Application Was Compromised
Dasient says it appears that attackers were able to inject drive-by-download malware onto the NASDAQ website.
February 7, 2011
Dasient says it appears that attackers were able to inject drive-by-download malware onto the NASDAQ website.
February 7, 2011
Google invests in anti-malware start-up
The venture capital arm of web search giant Google has joined the latest round of funding for Dasient, a Web security start-up founded by a pair of ex-Googlers.
February 7, 2011
The venture capital arm of web search giant Google has joined the latest round of funding for Dasient, a Web security start-up founded by a pair of ex-Googlers.
February 7, 2011
Google Invests in Anti-Malware Firm
Dasient has received an undisclosed sum from Google Ventures to accelerate the company's future growth plans, extend its reach into new markets, and enhance research and product development efforts
February 7, 2011
Dasient has received an undisclosed sum from Google Ventures to accelerate the company's future growth plans, extend its reach into new markets, and enhance research and product development efforts
February 7, 2011
Google Funds Web Anti Malware Startup Dasient
Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Google Inc., has invested in anti malware firm Dasient, according to a statement from the company on Monday.
February 7, 2011
Google Ventures, the venture capital arm of Google Inc., has invested in anti malware firm Dasient, according to a statement from the company on Monday.
February 7, 2011
Google Ventures Invests In Web Security Company Dasient
Dasient, a company that develops anti-malware solutions for websites and ad networks, has raised additional funding from Google Ventures
February 7, 2011
Dasient, a company that develops anti-malware solutions for websites and ad networks, has raised additional funding from Google Ventures
February 7, 2011
Google Ventures leads new Dasient round
Dasient said it received a new round of funding led by Google Ventures, the funding arm of Google.
February 7, 2011
Dasient said it received a new round of funding led by Google Ventures, the funding arm of Google.
February 7, 2011
Attack of the killer widgets?
At Black Hat DC security conference, Neil Daswani explains how widgets could be used for evil intent and infection.
January 25, 2011
At Black Hat DC security conference, Neil Daswani explains how widgets could be used for evil intent and infection.
January 25, 2011
Battling Malicious Widgets for Network Security
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that 70 percent to 80 percent of threats propagate through Web application layer attacks instead of network layer attacks, yet most of the security budget is allocated to network-layer attacks.
January 24, 2011
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that 70 percent to 80 percent of threats propagate through Web application layer attacks instead of network layer attacks, yet most of the security budget is allocated to network-layer attacks.
January 24, 2011
Security Expert Warns of Widget Malware
Dasient's Neil Daswani warns during Black Hat DC that widgets may be fun and convenient vessels for spreading content and ads on the Web, but there's a sinister side to them.
January 21, 2011
Dasient's Neil Daswani warns during Black Hat DC that widgets may be fun and convenient vessels for spreading content and ads on the Web, but there's a sinister side to them.
January 21, 2011
Are Widgets Wicked?
Neil warns that widgets are widely uses across the Web as a means to deliver both content and advertising. They could also be used by attackers to deliver malware.
January 21, 2011
Neil warns that widgets are widely uses across the Web as a means to deliver both content and advertising. They could also be used by attackers to deliver malware.
January 21, 2011
Botnets Make Early Splash In New Year
Dasient talks about how 2011 will likely be the year that large botnets will start more aggressively competing to sustain their growth, and users will get caught in the middle.
January 17, 2011
Dasient talks about how 2011 will likely be the year that large botnets will start more aggressively competing to sustain their growth, and users will get caught in the middle.
January 17, 2011
Word of the Day: filch
The word filch has appeared in five New York Times articles in the past year, including in a blog which mentions Neil's description of Zeus tactics.
January 14, 2011
The word filch has appeared in five New York Times articles in the past year, including in a blog which mentions Neil's description of Zeus tactics.
January 14, 2011
Malware in fake White House e-card steals data
Neil Daswani talks about how government organizations are being increasingly targeted by web malware attacks.
January 5, 2011
Neil Daswani talks about how government organizations are being increasingly targeted by web malware attacks.
January 5, 2011
For Hackers, 2011 Looks Like A Prosperous New Year
Dasient says drive-by-downloads and rogue anti-virus will be used more aggressively on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as the use of social media web sites continues to grow.
January 3, 2011
Dasient says drive-by-downloads and rogue anti-virus will be used more aggressively on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter as the use of social media web sites continues to grow.
January 3, 2011
2011 Outlook: Better than 2010 and really wild
Neil Daswani predicts Zeus will win the botnet war, malware will get stuffed into the local browser storage provided by HTML 5 and executed via a browser vulnerability and more advanced IM threats.
January 3, 2011
Neil Daswani predicts Zeus will win the botnet war, malware will get stuffed into the local browser storage provided by HTML 5 and executed via a browser vulnerability and more advanced IM threats.
January 3, 2011
Computer security forecasts
Dasient warns that a new form of malware that uses keystroke-logged credentials will essentially be able to transfer account balances.
January 2, 2011
Dasient warns that a new form of malware that uses keystroke-logged credentials will essentially be able to transfer account balances.
January 2, 2011
Computer Security: How It Looks for 2011
Neil's Security Predictions for 2011 quoted: Zeus will end up winning the botnet war, human mules will be replaced by malware, more advanced IM threats.
January 1, 2011
Neil's Security Predictions for 2011 quoted: Zeus will end up winning the botnet war, human mules will be replaced by malware, more advanced IM threats.
January 1, 2011
Criminals Host Trojans on Cloud Storage Service Rapidshare
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2010
Criminals Host Trojans on Cloud Storage Service Rapidshare
December 30, 2010
December 30, 2010
Paul Stich at AdTech NY
December 21, 2010
December 21, 2010
New Security Features from Google
December 20, 2010
December 20, 2010
Microsoft, Google Spread Malware Hidden in Holiday Ads
December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010
What Security Will Be Like in 2011
December 13, 2010
December 13, 2010
Google DoubleClick Found Serving Malicious Ad
December 10, 2010
December 10, 2010
Google 'Xooglers' Storm Start-Ups
December 10, 2010
December 10, 2010
What Security Will Be Like in 2011
December 3, 2010
December 3, 2010
Cyberthreats: A Long Haul
December 2, 2010
December 2, 2010
Facebook, Malware and Stuxnet Top Week's Security News
November 29, 2010
November 29, 2010
IT Poll: Are You Changing Your Anti-Malware Strategy?
November 24, 2010
November 24, 2010
Web-Based Malware Doubles from 2009, Likely to Persist in 2011
November 24, 2010
November 24, 2010
Web-Based Malware Infections Have Doubled Since Last Year, Report Says
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Malware Infects More than 1.2 Million Web Sites: Dasient
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Report: Infected Web Sites double in 2010
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Malware is Everywhere, Report Says
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Report: Infected Web Sites double in 2010
November 22, 2010
November 22, 2010
Drive-By Downloads: Malware's Most Popular Distribution Method
November 12, 2010
November 12, 2010
ClickFraud Rates Jumps in Q3 Behind Botnets
October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010
Help! My PC is Infected With Malware (FAQ)
October 18, 2010
October 18, 2010
BLADE: Can it Stop Drive-By Malware?
October 11, 2010
October 11, 2010
Researchers slam door on drive-by downloads
October 7, 2010
October 7, 2010
Number of Malware-Infected Websites Tops 1 Million
The rise of JavaScript as a vehicle for delivering malware does not bode well for websites that use JavaScript to integrate third-party components and widgets, says Dasient's Neil Daswani
September 28, 2010
The rise of JavaScript as a vehicle for delivering malware does not bode well for websites that use JavaScript to integrate third-party components and widgets, says Dasient's Neil Daswani
September 28, 2010
Facebook, Twitter see more spam attacks
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that Twitter and Facebook can be turned into vehicles for mass distribution of malware if they don't deploy countermeasures
September 27, 2010
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that Twitter and Facebook can be turned into vehicles for mass distribution of malware if they don't deploy countermeasures
September 27, 2010
Malware Served Through Ads Is Expanding, Group Says
About half a percent of all ads online are infected. That translates into more than a million (malicious) ad impressions per day, according to security firm Dasient
September 24, 2010
About half a percent of all ads online are infected. That translates into more than a million (malicious) ad impressions per day, according to security firm Dasient
September 24, 2010
Report: More Than 1 Million Web Sites Serving Malware in Q2
Dasient has published data claiming that more than 1 million Web sites were compromised in the second quarter, 2010 - a sharp increase
September 15, 2010
Dasient has published data claiming that more than 1 million Web sites were compromised in the second quarter, 2010 - a sharp increase
September 15, 2010
Number Of Malware-Infected Websites Tops 1 Million Mark
Malware authors are becoming more efficient and creative in their methods of attacking websites, Dasient says. For one thing, they are creating new malware at an exceedingly rapid rate
September 15, 2010
Malware authors are becoming more efficient and creative in their methods of attacking websites, Dasient says. For one thing, they are creating new malware at an exceedingly rapid rate
September 15, 2010
Over 1.3 Million Websites Host Malware - Don't Be One of Them
According to Dasient, over 1.3 million web sites host malware - more than twice as many as the company found in Q2
September 15, 2010
According to Dasient, over 1.3 million web sites host malware - more than twice as many as the company found in Q2
September 15, 2010
Group Drafts Security Guidelines to Fight Malicious Ads
The Online Trust Alliance has established a task force to fight malvertising. Dasient reported that roughly 1.3 million malicious advertisements are viewed on the Web everyday
September 10, 2010
The Online Trust Alliance has established a task force to fight malvertising. Dasient reported that roughly 1.3 million malicious advertisements are viewed on the Web everyday
September 10, 2010
What You Need to Know About Malvertising
Dasient released a report identifying the top three security vulnerabilities enterprise web sites contain: advertising was one of the three, along with other third party content
September 9, 2010
Dasient released a report identifying the top three security vulnerabilities enterprise web sites contain: advertising was one of the three, along with other third party content
September 9, 2010
Five Ways To Stop Mass SQL Injection Attacks
Neil Daswani, co-founder and CTO of Dasient warns about crafting error messages carefully because attackers can use these to learn about database schemas
August 17, 2010
Neil Daswani, co-founder and CTO of Dasient warns about crafting error messages carefully because attackers can use these to learn about database schemas
August 17, 2010
Life After Google: 15 Startups Founded by Ex-Employees
Dasient and other startup companies founded by Xooglers (ex-Google employees)
August 26, 2010
Dasient and other startup companies founded by Xooglers (ex-Google employees)
August 26, 2010
Mass Drive-By Attack Used Web Widget
Dasient's Neil Daswani says attack on Network Solutions is very easy to mitigate and will only impact users that end up at a parked domain
August 17, 2010
Dasient's Neil Daswani says attack on Network Solutions is very easy to mitigate and will only impact users that end up at a parked domain
August 17, 2010
New Tool Allows Websites To Keep Serving Pages After Infection
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that the new "mod_antimalware" web server module is designed to remove malware that has been recognized by its behavior on a website
July 30, 2010
Dasient's Neil Daswani says that the new "mod_antimalware" web server module is designed to remove malware that has been recognized by its behavior on a website
July 30, 2010
Black Hat: External Content Threatens Web Security
At the Black Hat USA 2010 conference in Las Vegas, Dasient, an anti-malware company, warned that companies that rely on third-party Web content place themselves at the mercy of their partners' security practices
July 27, 2010
At the Black Hat USA 2010 conference in Las Vegas, Dasient, an anti-malware company, warned that companies that rely on third-party Web content place themselves at the mercy of their partners' security practices
July 27, 2010
Mobile threats, SSL weaknesses, Web application bugs at Black Hat 2010
Dasient, a Web-based antimalware company, will present its research at Black Hat on the three most critical structural vulnerabilities in websites
July 27, 2010
Dasient, a Web-based antimalware company, will present its research at Black Hat on the three most critical structural vulnerabilities in websites
July 27, 2010
Report: The 3 Biggest Enterprise Website Malware Vulnerabilities
Dasient identifies third-party elements beyond the control of company webmasters as the biggest security holes in most enterprise web sites. Specifically, Dasient identifies third-party JavaScript widgets, advertising and web applications as the biggest liabilities
July 26, 2010
Dasient identifies third-party elements beyond the control of company webmasters as the biggest security holes in most enterprise web sites. Specifically, Dasient identifies third-party JavaScript widgets, advertising and web applications as the biggest liabilities
July 26, 2010
Web 2.0 Security Means Fighting Malicious Third-Party Content
Dasient examines how third-party applications, widgets and online advertisements are affecting the security landscape of the Web. Here are some things for your organization to keep in mind
July 26, 2010
Dasient examines how third-party applications, widgets and online advertisements are affecting the security landscape of the Web. Here are some things for your organization to keep in mind
July 26, 2010
Websites Running JavaScript at Risk: Report
A new report from Dasient concludes that the majority of websites are running third-party JavaScript on their sites, which could be putting them at risk
July 26, 2010
A new report from Dasient concludes that the majority of websites are running third-party JavaScript on their sites, which could be putting them at risk
July 26, 2010
Security in the Borderless Age of the Web
A paper presented at BlackHat by Neil Daswani, CTO and cofounder of Dasient, concludes that websites have no perimeter when it comes to security
July 26, 2010
A paper presented at BlackHat by Neil Daswani, CTO and cofounder of Dasient, concludes that websites have no perimeter when it comes to security
July 26, 2010
New Menace in the War Against Online Crime
Dasient uncovers Zeus Trojan's new attacks targeting financial institutions including HSBC and Alliance & Leicester in Britain, and Citibank's German site
July 13, 2010
Dasient uncovers Zeus Trojan's new attacks targeting financial institutions including HSBC and Alliance & Leicester in Britain, and Citibank's German site
July 13, 2010
Dasient Helps Publishers Stop Malicious Ads
Dasient's Anti-Malvertising Solution promises better tools for dealing with infected ads. Dasient co-founder Neil Daswani estimates that close to 1.3 million malicious ads are served every day
May 18, 2010
Dasient's Anti-Malvertising Solution promises better tools for dealing with infected ads. Dasient co-founder Neil Daswani estimates that close to 1.3 million malicious ads are served every day
May 18, 2010
Research: 1.3 million malicious ads viewed daily
New research released by Dasient indicates that based on their sample, 1.3 million malicious ads are viewed per day, with 59 percent of them representing drive-by downloads, followed by 41 percent being fake security software also known as scareware
May 18, 2010
New research released by Dasient indicates that based on their sample, 1.3 million malicious ads are viewed per day, with 59 percent of them representing drive-by downloads, followed by 41 percent being fake security software also known as scareware
May 18, 2010
Upstart Takes Aim At Malvertising Attacks
Dasient unveils new service to shorten the life of malvertisements
May 18, 2010
Dasient unveils new service to shorten the life of malvertisements
May 18, 2010
Cyber crooks target web applications
Dasient says that every 1.3 seconds a new Web page is getting infected and that users who interact on the Web are therefore at great risk
May 15, 2010
Dasient says that every 1.3 seconds a new Web page is getting infected and that users who interact on the Web are therefore at great risk
May 15, 2010
Web-Based Malware Continues to Grow in Q1: Dasient Research
In the first quarter of 2010, Dasient reports that the number of infected websites has grown significantly from 560,000 in Q4 2009 to more than 720,000 in Q1 2010
May 11, 2010
In the first quarter of 2010, Dasient reports that the number of infected websites has grown significantly from 560,000 in Q4 2009 to more than 720,000 in Q1 2010
May 11, 2010
Chrome Browser, Unhacked
According to Web-security firm Dasient, 5.5 million pages on 560,000 sites were infected with malware in the last quarter of 2009
April 8, 2010
According to Web-security firm Dasient, 5.5 million pages on 560,000 sites were infected with malware in the last quarter of 2009
April 8, 2010
In Excess of 560,000 Sites Suffered Malware Attacks in Q4 2009
A latest report by Internet security firm Dasient reveals that the number of malware-infected Web pages nearly doubled in the final quarter of 2009 as compared to the corresponding period in 2008
February 2, 2010
A latest report by Internet security firm Dasient reveals that the number of malware-infected Web pages nearly doubled in the final quarter of 2009 as compared to the corresponding period in 2008
February 2, 2010
The Malware Crisis
Dasient, an anti-malware startup, estimates that the number of Web pages infected with malware has almost doubled in the last quarter, compared to the same period a year ago
February 2, 2010
Dasient, an anti-malware startup, estimates that the number of Web pages infected with malware has almost doubled in the last quarter, compared to the same period a year ago
February 2, 2010
Approximately 5.5 million webpages infected in Q4 '09
Approximately 560,000 websites - and 5.5 million webpages on those sites - were infected with malware during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to data gathered by web anti-malware vendor Dasient.
January 26, 2010
Approximately 560,000 websites - and 5.5 million webpages on those sites - were infected with malware during the fourth quarter of 2009, according to data gathered by web anti-malware vendor Dasient.
January 26, 2010
Report: More Than 560,000 Websites Infected In Q4
"We uncovered evidence of attackers getting more sophisticated and stealthy with their Web-based malware attacks," says Neil Daswani, one of Dasient's co-founders
January 26, 2010
"We uncovered evidence of attackers getting more sophisticated and stealthy with their Web-based malware attacks," says Neil Daswani, one of Dasient's co-founders
January 26, 2010
Malware infections double on Web pages
More than 560,000 Web sites and their approximately 5.5 million pages were infected with malware in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Dasient
January 26, 2010
More than 560,000 Web sites and their approximately 5.5 million pages were infected with malware in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Dasient
January 26, 2010
10 start-ups to watch in 2010: a product roundup
Web security service designed to identify legitimate Web sites infected by malicious code
January 4, 2010
Web security service designed to identify legitimate Web sites infected by malicious code
January 4, 2010
Web-based malware infections rise rapidly, stats show
Dasient identified more than 52,000 Web-based malware infections, bringing the total to more than 72,000 unique infections logged by the company since it launched its malware analysis platform early this year.
October 27, 2009
Dasient identified more than 52,000 Web-based malware infections, bringing the total to more than 72,000 unique infections logged by the company since it launched its malware analysis platform early this year.
October 27, 2009
New data shows website hacks continue to grow unabated
More than two million more web pages were infected with malware during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter last year, according to data gathered by web anti-malware vendor Dasient.
October 27, 2009
More than two million more web pages were infected with malware during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same quarter last year, according to data gathered by web anti-malware vendor Dasient.
October 27, 2009
Report: Nearly 6 Million Infected Web Pages Across 640K Compromised Sites
Ameet Ranadive, one of Dasient's co-founders and a former strategy consultant at McKinsey, says his company also detected more than 52,000 unique types of Web malware in the quarter.
October 27, 2009
Ameet Ranadive, one of Dasient's co-founders and a former strategy consultant at McKinsey, says his company also detected more than 52,000 unique types of Web malware in the quarter.
October 27, 2009
Mass web infections spike to 6 million pages
An estimated 5.8 million pages belonging to 640,000 websites were infected with code designed to launch malware attacks on visitors, according to a report.
October 27, 2009
An estimated 5.8 million pages belonging to 640,000 websites were infected with code designed to launch malware attacks on visitors, according to a report.
October 27, 2009
Websites Often Reinfected After Malware Attacks
According to Dasient - whose findings are based on data from its malware-analysis platform - most Web-based malware attacks fall into two categories.
October 27, 2009
According to Dasient - whose findings are based on data from its malware-analysis platform - most Web-based malware attacks fall into two categories.
October 27, 2009
Dasient spots 640,000 malware-infected Web sites
Dasient, which specializes in combating malware on Web sites, identified more than 52,000 specific Web-based malware infections.
October 27, 2009
Dasient, which specializes in combating malware on Web sites, identified more than 52,000 specific Web-based malware infections.
October 27, 2009
How Malicious Ads Get on Web Sites
Rogue antivirus software is a growing menace on the Internet. Criminals are distributing it in many ways.
September 14, 2009
Rogue antivirus software is a growing menace on the Internet. Criminals are distributing it in many ways.
September 14, 2009
What to Do If You Saw an 'Antivirus' Pop-Up Ad
However, it's a good idea to to make sure you're clean by running a (legitimate) antivirus scan just in case, since in other similar attacks, "click or not, the user could still get infected," said Neil Daswani, a founder of Dasient.
September 14, 2009
However, it's a good idea to to make sure you're clean by running a (legitimate) antivirus scan just in case, since in other similar attacks, "click or not, the user could still get infected," said Neil Daswani, a founder of Dasient.
September 14, 2009
Keeping Your Site Out of Hackers' Clutches
A new alternative comes from Dasient Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif., a startup founded by former Google security pros that monitors sites for malicious code, quarantines it and then helps get rid of it.
September 3, 2009
A new alternative comes from Dasient Inc., of Palo Alto, Calif., a startup founded by former Google security pros that monitors sites for malicious code, quarantines it and then helps get rid of it.
September 3, 2009
Open Source Web Anti-Malware Tool Released
The software specifically promises to monitor for and identify online malware infection attempts before they can take root on protected URLs, and then quarantine the involved attacks to prevent them from spreading any further.
August 11, 2009
The software specifically promises to monitor for and identify online malware infection attempts before they can take root on protected URLs, and then quarantine the involved attacks to prevent them from spreading any further.
August 11, 2009
Mod Anti-Malware goes open source for server security
Web security vendor Dasient today released an open source version of their Web Anti-Malware (WAM) server security technology. It's called mod anti-malware lite and the basic idea is that it will identify and block/redirect malware on a server.
August 11, 2009
Web security vendor Dasient today released an open source version of their Web Anti-Malware (WAM) server security technology. It's called mod anti-malware lite and the basic idea is that it will identify and block/redirect malware on a server.
August 11, 2009
Free Web antimalware tool offered up
Apache Server antimalware add-on detects infected Web pages.
August 11, 2009
Apache Server antimalware add-on detects infected Web pages.
August 11, 2009
Dasient Releases Free Open-Source Anti-Malware Module
"Every day, thousands of legitimate websites are infected with malicious code, and the speed, scale, and complexity of these attacks makes it difficult for website owners to identify and address the resulting infections," Dasient co-founder Neil Daswani.
August 11, 2009
"Every day, thousands of legitimate websites are infected with malicious code, and the speed, scale, and complexity of these attacks makes it difficult for website owners to identify and address the resulting infections," Dasient co-founder Neil Daswani.
August 11, 2009
11 security companies to watch
Dasient software on a host Web server to contain and eliminate malware.
July 13, 2009
Dasient software on a host Web server to contain and eliminate malware.
July 13, 2009
Legit websites face malware hits
Anyone opening an infected page could have the malware downloaded to their computer without even realising it.
June 17, 2009
Anyone opening an infected page could have the malware downloaded to their computer without even realising it.
June 17, 2009
"Nine-Ball" mass injection attack compromised 40,000 sites
Though users simply see the normal content on the infected page, the redirections would occur in the background without their knowledge.
June 17, 2009
Though users simply see the normal content on the infected page, the redirections would occur in the background without their knowledge.
June 17, 2009
Dasient helps Web sites avoid blacklists, malware
Dasient comes out of stealth mode to offer a public beta of its free blacklist alert service and a fee-based service for monitoring Web sites for malware to keep them from getting blacklisted in the first place.
June 16, 2009
Dasient comes out of stealth mode to offer a public beta of its free blacklist alert service and a fee-based service for monitoring Web sites for malware to keep them from getting blacklisted in the first place.
June 16, 2009
Dasient Tries to Run Drive-By Malware Off the Web
Dasient has gone further than some out there, such as Google, which offers free tools for Webmasters to detect and deal with malware infections.
June 16, 2009
Dasient has gone further than some out there, such as Google, which offers free tools for Webmasters to detect and deal with malware infections.
June 16, 2009
Former Google Employees Launch Web Malware Startup
Web site owners have long complained about how difficult it can be to get off a blacklist. Dasient aims to prevent Web sites from ever being blacklisted.
June 16, 2009
Web site owners have long complained about how difficult it can be to get off a blacklist. Dasient aims to prevent Web sites from ever being blacklisted.
June 16, 2009
Dasient: Ex-Googlers Launch Website Security as a Service
By monitoring Web sites for infected pages, providing instant diagnostics and giving site owners a two-click quarantining option within moments of a compromise
June 16, 2009
By monitoring Web sites for infected pages, providing instant diagnostics and giving site owners a two-click quarantining option within moments of a compromise
June 16, 2009
Dasient Launches Website Malware Monitoring
Several circumstances have contributed to the explosion in web-based malware attacks.
June 16, 2009
Several circumstances have contributed to the explosion in web-based malware attacks.
June 16, 2009
Ex-Google Engineers Launch Web Security Startup
Dasient's free WAM monitoring service alerts Websites when they land on blacklists, and the Premium Monitoring service proactively monitors for infections and alerts Websites before they get blacklisted.
June 16, 2009
Dasient's free WAM monitoring service alerts Websites when they land on blacklists, and the Premium Monitoring service proactively monitors for infections and alerts Websites before they get blacklisted.
June 16, 2009
Ex-Googlers behind new security service that flags malware on Web sites
The goal, the co-founders say, is to assist Web site managers in finding out where the malware problems are before they're on blacklists or to help them get off the blacklists.
June 16, 2009
The goal, the co-founders say, is to assist Web site managers in finding out where the malware problems are before they're on blacklists or to help them get off the blacklists.
June 16, 2009
Ex-Google duo launch anti-malware web service
A team including former Google employees has launched a beta service that aims to allow businesses to monitor and protect against reputation damage caused by online malware compromises.
June 16, 2009
A team including former Google employees has launched a beta service that aims to allow businesses to monitor and protect against reputation damage caused by online malware compromises.
June 16, 2009
Dasient Opens Beta of Anti-Malware for Servers
"We have identified over 10,000 types of infections during our Alpha test and prevented thousands of infections on SMB Web sites," said Daswani.
June 16, 2009
"We have identified over 10,000 types of infections during our Alpha test and prevented thousands of infections on SMB Web sites," said Daswani.
June 16, 2009
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Dasient, the leader in Web anti-malware technology, envisions an Internet that is safe and malware-free for users and online businesses. Dasient protects the websites of leading financial services, e-commerce, media, web hosting and other global enterprises from losses of data, revenue and reputation caused by web-based malware attacks. Furthermore, Dasient's adaptive security intelligence re-defines Internet security by scanning the expanses of the Web and harnessing the power of data to mount defenses against future malware attacks.