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EU Increases Pressure to Combat Terrorism Content Online

Cybersecurity, Internet Safety & Privacy, URL Database, Web Filtering & Parental ControlsBy zvelo March 6, 2018

Last week, we announced that we will be extending zveloDB™ URL categorization support to include eight (8) new categories. The new categories represent a number of emergent topics and threats including Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Mining, Fake News, Terrorism, and more. These topics have a significant—and growing—presence online and we’re excited about how these new categories will empower our OEM partners to provide a safer and more usable internet for their customers.

IoT Cybersecurity Reaching Tipping Point

Cybersecurity, Internet Safety & Privacy, IoT Security Technology, Malicious DetectionBy zvelo December 18, 2017

In an article on ITPro, Jeff Finn writes about how the state of IoT cybersecurity is reaching a tipping point, forcing IoT device manufacturers to work partners that excel at networking. “The writing on the wall for IoT device manufacturers is to get serious about security and develop fruitful channel partnerships with network technology providers.

Netgear Vulnerability Exploit Demonstration Video

Cybersecurity, Internet Safety & Privacy, IoT Security Technology, Malicious DetectionBy zvelo December 1, 2017

Once you see this vulnerability in action, it’s easy to imagine how easily devices can be exploited. Simple vulnerability hacks and tactics such as this can be used in coordination with home routers, smart speakers, video surveillance equipment, and much more to create havoc.

The Other Winner of the EU ePrivacy Regulation – Contextual Targeting

Ad Tech & Brand Safety, Internet Safety & Privacy, URL DatabaseBy zvelo November 1, 2017

Recently, Digiday published an article about the “winners and losers” of the new EU ePrivacy law. As suspected, behavioral targeting is a clear loser due to its reliance on cookie-based targeting. The only winners mentioned seemed to be those outside of the realm of digital advertising.

Don’t Fear the Reaper

Cybersecurity, IoT Security Technology, Malicious DetectionBy zvelo October 24, 2017

What is “Reaper”? What’s Reaper? Reaper (a.k.a IotTroop) is the latest botnet threat which is specifically targeting IoT vulnerabilities. With over 1.2 million devices already impacted, Reaper is the the largest IoT bot attack to date and continuing to grow rapidly. Using multiple C2’s, each with 10s of thousands of unique active IPs daily, Reaper…

CRN interviews zvelo CEO on New IoT Security Offering to Detect Compromised Devices

IoT Security Technology, Malicious DetectionBy zvelo October 2, 2017

CRN Exclusive: zvelo Introduces IoT Security Offering To Detect Compromised Devices CRN: News, Analysis, and Perspective for VARs, and Technology Integrators *The following article, by Lindsey O’Donnell, is featured on CRN‘s website and was originally published on October 2, 2017. Network security company zvelo Monday unveiled an IoT security offering that uses artificial intelligence to automate the way enterprises discover and…

Jeff Finn, zvelo CEO, Discusses the Role of Content Categorization in Ensuring Brand Safety in CMO Innovation

Ad Fraud Prevention, Ad Tech & Brand Safety, URL DatabaseBy zvelo September 19, 2017

With the digital advertising industry increasingly shaped by programmatic ad buying, brands are realizing the necessity – from a brand safety perspective – of ensuring that their ads steer clear of associations with objectionable content.

Real-Time Malware, Miscat, Terrorism & Porn Protection Extended to zveloDB

Cybersecurity, Internet Safety & Privacy, URL Database, Web Filtering & Parental ControlsBy zvelo September 14, 2017

zvelo Instant Protection (zIP) is a new feature designed to provide fast, up-to-the-minute updates on important category changes and real-time protection from newly identified blockable (adult, porn, hate, criminal, etc.) and malicious (malware, spyware, phishing, compromised, etc.) URLs.

In IoT Central: "Keeping Voice-Activated Smart Home Device From Talking to the Wrong People"

Internet Safety & Privacy, IoT Security TechnologyBy zvelo September 7, 2017

Keeping Voice-Activated Smart Home Device From Talking to the Wrong People by Jeff Finn, CEO of zvelo The introduction of voice-activated smart home solutions – like Amazon Echo and Dot, Google Home, and Apple’s HomePod – have brought with them the dream of convenient Star Trek-like interfaces where a user’s spoken wish is their command.…

Embedded Insiders Podcast – Keeping an eye on connected devices with data categorization

Cybersecurity, IoT Security Technology, Malicious DetectionBy zvelo August 18, 2017

In this week’s Embedded Insiders podcast, Rich Nass and Brandon Lewis welcome Jeff Finn, CEO of data categorization and security firm zvelo.

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