by Pivot
Tag: Internet Security
Akamai: 16% of Organizations May Have Been Breached Last Year
Between 10% and 16% of organizations have exhibited signs of malicious command control (C2) during 2022, according to a report from cloud security and content delivery provider Akamai Technologies. The finding suggests that those companies…
Charter Enhances Advanced WiFi with Security Shield
Charter has introduced Security Shield, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based cybersecurity product for its Spectrum Advanced WiFi customers. Security Shield, which is available across the service provider’s 41-state footprint, is designed to protect users against security…
Comcast Enhances Security for xFi Complete Customers
Comcast has added new security features to its Xfinity internet service for customers that subscribe to the company’s premium Wi-Fi offering known as xFi. The new features expand on xFi Advanced Security capabilities, which the…
Consolidated Communications Helps Parents Keep Kids Safe During Data Privacy Week
January 24, 2022 — MATTOON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) is educating parents to help their kids understand data privacy and stay safer while online. Children doubled their screen time at the onset of the…
CenturyLink to Use McAfee Home, Small Business Security
New consumer and small business users of CenturyLink leased modems will be protected by McAfee security technology. CenturyLink says that modem protection will be established for “qualifying” customers for Internet-connected devices once they are plugged…
Verizon: Data Breaches Up by One-Third
Verizon reports 5,258 data breaches from 83 contributors worldwide in its 2021 report, a jump of more than one-third over the previous report. The service provider suggests that the uptick was the result of the…
AT&T Fiber Entry Level Tier Raised to 300 Mbps, Adds Security
AT&T Fiber speeds are increasing, the carrier said. Two of its service tiers will increase by 200 Mbps each and the company is adding a layer of security, all with no price increases. AT&T Fiber’s…
Parks Sees Rise in Stand-Alone Broadband Adoption and Broadband ARPU
Stand-alone broadband, typically defined as broadband not sold in a bundle with pay TV, is growing in popularity, according to new research from Parks Associates. The stand-alone broadband adoption rate increased from 34% of U.S.…
TDS Hacker Alert Aims to Enhance Home Internet Security
Hacker Alert, a security tool from TDS Telecom and BendBroadband, is a network-based analytic tool designed to catch security threats missed by anti-virus software. TDS will initially feature the service in it’s cable broadband footprint.…
EarthLink Launches Safe Internet Solution for Families
May 21, 2020 — ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EarthLink, a leading provider of internet and online services, today announced the launch of a content monitoring and screen time management service to help create a safer internet. EarthLink Guardian…
Cox Business Launches Cloud-Based Tool for Businesses to Fight Cyber-Attacks
ATLANTA – Feb. 24, 2020 – Cox Business today launched Cox Business MalBlockSM, a new, cloud-based internet security service that blocks access to known malicious domains, which helps prevent business owners, employees, or guests from…
CenturyLink Launches Automated Threat Detection and Response Feature
MONROE, La., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As new technologies emerge and data continues to grow, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is taking a bold approach to protecting network traffic and blocking security threats with the launch of CenturyLink…