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SE Labs Team

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March 28, 2023

SE Labs runs second cybersecurity education programme for schools

About Level:Up

SE Labs is running its Level:Up security education programme for the second year in a row, partnering with local schools to provide a thorough cybersecurity overview specifically created for key stage 4 and key stage 5 students.

The programme will take place from the 10^th to the 14^th of July 2023, and will be based at our offices in Wimbledon from 10:00 to 15:00 each day.

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Ransomware detection using hardware

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SE Labs Team

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March 22, 2023

Computer processors get the final word when running programmes. Can they judge bad code from good?

Is ransomware detection using hardware possible? We look at Intel’s approach to improving ransomware detection.

All malware has to run on a target to achieve its goal. Whether it’s a remote access Trojan, a wild internet worm or devastating ransomware, malware is most likely software that has to run on a PC of some sort. The anti-virus software industry tries to detect and stop these threats, but news headlines suggest it’s not winning the war.

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Cyber Security DE:CODED – Cheating in security testing

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SE Labs Team

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January 25, 2023

“If they chose the best products by rolling a dice then they should say so”

Show notes for series 2, episode 8

If we’ve given the impression that we’re at the heart of the security world, working with the organisations that spend billions on security – and with the companies that make billions by selling security products – you’d be right. And that puts us in an awkward position. Because we want to make security better for everyone. And sometimes that means speaking some uncomfortable truths.

This episode is the uncomfortable truth episode.

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Choose your reviews carefully

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SE Labs Team

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December 22, 2022

Three reasons our security tests are the most trustworthy

This security report compares anti-malware products. Its job is to help you make informed buying decisions. We applied advanced testing techniques to ensure that the results are meaningful. The same cannot be said for many other tests. I’d say you’ve picked a good one to read, here. Let’s prove that.

Security report checklist

There are a few questions you should ask when you look at a security report. These are all very important but in random order here they are:

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Deep and direct ransomware testing

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SE Labs Team

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October 25, 2022

300 ways to run a ransomware attack!

SE Labs tested CrowdStrike Falcon against a range of ransomware attacks designed to extort victims. These attacks were realistic, using the same tactics and techniques as those used against victims in recent months.

Test like ransomware hackers

Testers attacked target systems, protected by CrowdStrike Falcon. Our testers in the lab acted in the same way as we observe ransomware groups to behave on the internet.

Attacks were initiated from the start of the attack chain, using phishing email links and attachments, as just two examples. Each attack was run from the very start to its obvious conclusion, which means attempting to steal, encrypt and destroy sensitive data on the target systems.

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Anti-virus testing

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How hard should a security test be?

Anti-virus testing

Thank you for opening this report. We hope you’ll be able to use it to get a better idea about which anti-malware products you might want to buy (or get rid of!)

What do the awards mean?

The report starts off with a list of products, each of which win impressive-looking awards. But have you considered what those awards mean? How come there aren’t any massive losers in the list? How hard is this security test anyway?

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Analysis

Beware fake anti-virus reviews

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Simon Edwards

Published on

September 23, 2022

You need anti-virus and there is a load of advice online about which to buy. Who can you trust?

Some anti-virus reviewers know what they are talking about. Others don’t. Some are just in it for the money. How can you tell which reviews are worth your time?

How to choose anti-virus for your PC and your family

Most people believe that you should run anti-virus on your PC. Independent security experts, governments and every computer journalist on the planet promotes this advice. And they are not wrong. There is no doubt that installing anti-virus is one of the most important things you can do to keep your computer and its data safe.

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Educating cyber security’s next generation

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SE Labs Team

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August 24, 2022

LEVEL:UP Security Education by SE Labs.

SE Labs takes a central role in understanding and assessing IT security. We use our unique position to help guide young people into the cybersecurity world. This year we started running our school’s Cyber Security Week course.

Setting a path to cybersecurity

We have already spoken in the past about the rather fluid manner of getting into cybersecurity. There is no specific, necessary pathway to begin a career in the industry. In many cases attempting to take what some see as the obvious path has problems. We want to help start educating cybersecurity’s next generation.

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Test Results

Which anti-virus?

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SE Labs Team

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August 2, 2022

Everyone tells you that you need it, but which one?

Classic cybersecurity advice always includes a plea to, “install anti-virus” or “use endpoint protection software”. Journalists, bloggers and even governments hand this information out, as if it helps. Most platforms, including Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS, include anti-virus so the question then becomes, “which anti-virus?”

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Endpoint detection compared

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SE Labs Team

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July 28, 2022

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Welcome to the first edition of the Enterprise Advanced Security test that compares different endpoint security products directly. We look at how they handle the major threats that face all businesses, from the Global 100, down to medium enterprises. And most likely small businesses, too.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

We give an overall score but also dig down into the details that your security team will care about. This report explains the different levels of coverage that these products provide.

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Schools cybersecurity training

SE Labs runs second cybersecurity education programme for schools

About Level:Up

Ransomware detection using hardware

Computer processors get the final word when running programmes. Can they judge bad code from good?

Choose your reviews carefully

Three reasons our security tests are the most trustworthy

Security report checklist

Deep and direct ransomware testing

300 ways to run a ransomware attack!

Test like ransomware hackers

Anti-virus testing

How hard should a security test be?

Anti-virus testing

What do the awards mean?

Beware fake anti-virus reviews

You need anti-virus and there is a load of advice online about which to buy. Who can you trust?

How to choose anti-virus for your PC and your family

Educating cyber security’s next generation

LEVEL:UP Security Education by SE Labs.

Setting a path to cybersecurity

Which anti-virus?

Everyone tells you that you need it, but which one?

Endpoint detection compared

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

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