LONDON – Security vendor Trend Micro has acquired online storage firm Humyo.
Trend Micro didn’t revealed how much it paid for the cloud storage firm.
Humyo, which is based in Leeds, offers both offline and online storage solutions aimed at consumers and businesses alike.
“Humyo’s superior data synchronisation technology – which allows multiple devices including PCs, Macs and smartphones to automatically backup to a common folder in the cloud so that consumer users can easily access their data from whatever device they have in hand – is a clear differentiator that helps to ensure that users’ files are always safe and secure as well as effortlessly organised,” said Eva Chen, CEO of Trend Micro.
“Their online storage – basically a cloud technology – fits into our strategy of providing security from and for the cloud.”
Trend Micro and Iomega, an EMC company engaged in data protection, announced that Trend Micro’s security products will be added to Iomega’s Protection Suite, which is bundled with Iomega hard drives shipped worldwide. With this development, consumers, small businesses and creative professionals purchasing Iomega portable and desktop hard drives can choose between a complimentary subscription to Trend Micro Internet Security for PCs and a complimentary subscription to Trend Smart Surfing for Mac.
According to Iomega, the addition of Trend Micro Internet Security solutions will enable its Protection Suite to deliver a strong combination of virus protection and physical drive durability that addresses the most common consumer concerns for the safety of their digital data stored on an external portable or desktop hard drive.
“Trend Micro Internet Security solutions are a great new addition to Iomega’s industry-leading Protection Suite and a real value to our customers,” said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega and EMC’s consumer and small business division. “Our customers’ data and personal information will be more secure because of Trend Micro’s multi-layered universal protections against malware, bots, spam, spyware, hackers and identity theft.”
Spammers really ride on the latest trend, and just recently they have turned their attention to micro-blogs such as Twitter. As everyone logs in to Twitter, spammers too, log on to tweet– this time about various weight-loss products/drugs and other tidbits on how to lose weight.
Capitalizing on people’s obsession over the topic of weight, spammers infiltrate users’ accounts to post messages with links connecting to weight-loss drugs. Spam tweets even use TinyURL so that their posts look like the usual harmless tweets, only to redirect victims to spam sites.
According to the Trend Micro Malware Blog, “Hacked Twitter accounts are being used to post messages that promote weight-loss drugs. The messages vary in the stated text, but generally states the same message and are all followed by a link that leads to websites where the drugs are being sold. Searches through Twitter for “$5 acai” yields the posts of users whose accounts were hacked.”
Trend Micro‘s Smart Protection Network blocks these sorts of spams and keeps you safe against these cybercriminals. Trend Micro leverages patent-pending technology to correlate the threat data gathered through a network of proactive e-mail, Web, and file reputation technologies, Web Crawlers, honeypots and global threat sensors of customers, partners, and threat research and support centers to combat even the most sophisticated sequential and blended threats. Built-in feedback loops and communication between Trend Micro products and services ensure automatic and immediate protection against the latest threats and provide “better together” security-much like the neighborhood watch crime-fighting systems that exist today in many communities.
Defend your system from the next malware attack. Trend Micro releases OfficeScan 10 with new features and enhancements. It’s the ideal fortress against malware threats.
OfficeScan 10 protects your desktops, laptops, servers, storage appliances, and smartphones on and off the network. It features an innovative blend of world-class anti-malware and in-the-cloud protection from Trend Micro Smart Protection Network.
OfficeScan 10 has a new feature called File Reputation. It moves the burden of pattern file management into the cloud, freeing endpoint resources. Web Reputation protects endpoints by blocking access to malicious sites. A flexible plug-in architecture, virtualization, and extended platform support ensure better security, lower management costs, and more flexibility to evolve your security.
Take advantage of the following key benefits of OfficeScan 10:
Immediate Protection: breaks the infection chain by blocking access to malicious files and websites
Reduces Business Risks: prevents infection, identity theft, data loss, network downtime, lost productivity, and compliance violations
Comprehensive Security: provides a complete endpoint security suite to protect all types of endpoints
Lower IT Costs: reduces IT management workload through File Reputation, Windows integrations, and virtualization support
Extensible Architecture: allows plug-ins that add new security capabilities, removing the need to redeploy a full solution
Transcend Teams Up with Trend Micro to Release Antivirus USB Flash Drives.
Transcend Information, Inc., a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today announced its alliance with Trend Micro, Inc., a global leader in Internet content security, to offer advanced Trend Micro USB Security software preloaded on its newest USB flash drive, the JetFlash V15. With this powerful combination of Transcend hardware and industry-leading Trend Micro software, users can now share, store and manage valuable data more safely and securely than ever.
To combat against a rise in Autorun malware that infect removable drives and then spread across corporate networks that Trend Micro threat researchers discovered last year, a unique software program called Trend Micro USB Security was developed specifically to protect against malicious content in files transferred to a USB flash drive. With its easy-to-use interface and simple one-step activation process, Trend Micro USB Security protects the JetFlash V15 from the first moment it is plugged in. If threats are discovered, users will be alerted and all infected files will be quarantined.
“Our USB Security software paired with Transcend’s USB flash drive makes it easy for consumers to add another layer of powerful protection against Internet threats and viruses that could harm their irreplaceable data and files,” said Carol Carpenter, vice president of consumer marketing. “We’re pleased to be able to team with Transcend in delivering smart, easy-to-use security so consumers can enjoy online activities with peace of mind.”
“We look forward to deploying Trend Micro’s USB Security on our JetFlash V15,” said Transcend Vice President Steve Chang. “This is an exciting partnership that ultimately improves the lives of portable storage users by giving them the convenience of storing anything on their JetFlash USB flash drive with confidence that their files are safe from harmful viruses.”
When the JetFlash V15 is plugged into a computer with Internet access, Trend Micro USB Security will automatically download and install the latest security updates directly onto the drive. Thanks to its powerful Trend Micro USB Security built-in software, Transcend’s JetFlash V15 AntiVirus USB Flash Drive can freely be used in any computer without having to worry about malicious data hitching a ride while transferring files.
Transcend’s capless JetFlash V15 flash drive features a retractable USB connector with lock-switch, which makes the drive easier to use and protects it from damage during travel. Its shiny gloss design includes a convenient attachment hook that not only helps prevent accidental loss, but also makes the drive easier to remove from a USB port. With outstanding storage performance, a preloaded, full-featured, 90-day trial version of Trend Micro USB Security, plus Transcend’s renowned global lifetime warranty service, the JetFlash V15 is a feature-packed portable storage device that offers users peace of mind by protecting precious personal data from hackers, viruses or cybercriminals.
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