2019-10-29 09:44
EMEA expansion continues with one of South Africa’s largest distributors of technologyCheyenne, Wyoming, 29 October 2019. BlackFog, Inc. today announced that they have sig… Read More
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2019-10-15 21:31
2018 was undoubtably the year that put privacy into the spotlight, and as we head into the last quarter of 2019 it shows no sign of trending downward. With the major data scanda… Read More
2019-09-24 15:16
Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 24, 2019. BlackFog, Inc. today announced the release of BlackFog Privacy 4.0, its next generation data privacy and cybersecurity solution for W… Read More
2019-09-18 16:01
In 2018 it was reported that ransomware was trending down, but so far 2019 is telling a different story. Damage costs from ransomware are expected to hit around $11.5 billion th… Read More
2019-09-11 07:40
BlackFog collected threat statistics on a global basis for the first 6 months of 2019. What follows is a summary of the data exfiltration across all endpoints across Windows, Ma… Read More
2019-08-13 11:24
Picture the scene. You’re travelling abroad on business and spending some time between meetings in the lobby of your 5* hotel. Deciding to use your downtime wisely you log… Read More
2019-07-09 17:02
Another day, another data breach. Unfortunately, this is now so common that we are becoming desensitized to the problem and its repercussions. Are we jaded by talk of GDPR, priv… Read More
2019-06-28 17:15
Online advertising is certainly divisive, often disruptive and sometimes malicious for people browsing the internet, but conversely it supports publishers and the free online co… Read More
2019-06-25 16:51
0Monthly Data Exfiltration Blocks to Russia0Monthly Suspicious Addresses0Monthly Blocks with GeoFencingOverview
KVUCIndustry: EducationLocation: DenmarkSize: 600 Employees, 10,0… Read More
2019-06-10 13:28
We are now approaching the one-year anniversary of the implementation of GDPR – one of the most important changes to data privacy regulations in the last 20 years. With po… Read More
2019-05-24 10:36
Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 24, 2019. BlackFog, Inc. today announced that they have been selected as finalists in the Innovative Product of the Year – Threat Detection for… Read More
2019-05-16 08:59
To Provide Cybersecurity and Privacy to more than 43 Million CustomersCheyenne, Wyoming, May 16, 2019. BlackFog, Inc. today announced that it has partnered with Vodacom in… Read More
2019-05-10 14:25
0Monthly Threats Blocked0Monthly Suspicious Activity0Monthly Blocks to Russia and ChinaOverview
X-ray & IT DanmarkIndustry: Managed Service ProviderLocation: DenmarkVertical… Read More
2019-04-24 11:42
In our normal day to day lives we understand the value of privacy. Locking the door to our homes or closing the curtains to the outside world comes naturally. But as we live mor… Read More
2019-04-16 16:53
BlackFog collected threat statistics on a global basis during the first quarter of 2019. What follows is a summary of the threats determined via data exfiltration techniques acr… Read More
2019-04-15 11:32
Cybercrime is a lucrative business and criminals are increasingly targeting the financial sector in their quest for quick financial reward. As cyberattacks continue to gro… Read More
2019-04-10 16:37
0mAverage cost of a data breach0Average number of bank attacks per day0xMore likely to be attacked than other industriesCybercriminals are increasingly targeting the financial i… Read More
2019-04-03 11:11
There’s no doubt about it – we are a mobile nation. According to Ofcom, a whopping 78% of all UK adults now own a smartphone and on average, people check them once e… Read More
2019-04-02 08:55
Privacy software provides on-device protection from increasingly sophisticated hackersCheyenne, Wyoming, April 2, 2019. BlackFog, Inc. today announced the release of its on-devi… Read More
2019-03-21 13:45
In the wake of increasing privacy concerns and the arrival of new regulations, protecting intellectual property (IP) has never been more critical to ensuring business survival… Read More
2019-03-12 17:25
Few could argue the impact that social media has had on our daily lives. Whilst once a platform for sharing updates and photos amongst family and friends, today’s users &l… Read More
2019-03-12 06:50
During the first 2 months of 2019 BlackFog saw some interesting trends in cyber attacks, noting the geographic dispersal and types of attacks being used.
More than 18.29% of thr… Read More
2019-02-25 22:47
Whilst the future use and viability of Cryptocurrencies may still be up for debate, the influence Bitcoin (the most famous cryptocurrency) has had on the market is clear–… Read More
2019-02-21 18:34
Today’s cyber threat landscape is more sophisticated than ever. Hackers are attacking from every angle, profiling your behaviour as you browse online, hijacking your CPU… Read More
2019-01-18 22:59
0Threats Blocked Every Month0%Monthly Decrease in suspicious behavior0Monthly Blocks to restricted geographiesOverview
CYANITIndustry: Managed Service Provider (MSP)Location: De… Read More
2019-01-18 19:35
Overview
Tømmergaarden A/SIndustry: Building Materials Location: DenmarkSize: 400 EmployeesWeb: tmg.dk
Company Bio
Tømmergaarden A/S is a chain of DIY stores headq… Read More
2019-01-18 18:53
Antivirus software was born over 30 years ago when computers were still relatively new. At that time, antivirus software was king as it defended against one of the only existing… Read More
2019-01-16 14:41
Announces partnership with leading Danish Distributor DCCCheyenne, Wyoming January 16th, 2019. BlackFog announces distribution agreement with DCC, a global IT distributor headqu… Read More
2019-01-11 20:41
Download PDFPreventing outbound data lossIntroductionBlackFog was founded as a solution to the global problem of Data Privacy and Identity Theft Protection. Before the advent of… Read More
2019-01-11 00:29
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Prevention is the best form of defense
IntroductionData and identity theft protection is an important subset of your computer security regime which includes A… Read More
2019-01-10 20:42
IntroductionMobile devices now total 5.1 billion users, penetrate 68% of the world population and represent 52% of global web traffic (1). More than half of these are ‘sma… Read More
2019-01-10 00:42
3.0 – January xx, 2019
Initial Release
The post Change Log – BlackFog Privacy for Android appeared first on BlackFog Read More
2019-01-09 22:06
March 26, 2018Added Drill Down for Devices not checked in to Dashboard
Added Settings > Windows > Black List options for 3.5 Agent
Added Settings > Global > Black Li… Read More
2018-08-02 16:27
3.0.1 – July x, 2018 (In Review)Added more than 250 new cryptocurrency miners
Added detail page for each block describing function
Changed transparency of group heading
Ch… Read More
2018-05-28 15:26
In our continued effort to provide data privacy protection, BlackFog has introduced the first of many new blocks against social network data collection. This one focuses specifi… Read More
2018-03-23 03:35
Fileless network protection is a key element to device security and an important part of a layered security strategy. The days of protecting yourself from bad actors using… Read More
2018-03-08 00:04
Cryptocurrency mining is the latest trend in hacking (also called Cryptojacking) where code is injected into web sites and is used to hijack the users’ CPU to mine cr… Read More
2018-02-21 01:21
Windows PowerShell is a powerful tool used by many administrators and users to automate and control many aspects of the Windows operating system. However, with such power comes… Read More
2017-11-06 21:39
BlackFog recently introduced Dark Web protection to prevent data loss, activation and transfer of malware over the Dark Web. With an exponential increase in activity over the Da… Read More
2017-10-16 13:42
Corporate and household data privacy protection on the Dark Web.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 16, 2017. Today BlackFog launched the Enterprise edition of BlackFog Privacy to prote… Read More
2017-09-08 16:51
Equifax has reported that hackers compromised data for up to 143 million US consumers, including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. Equifax is one of th… Read More
2017-07-31 16:54
In a shape of things to come and a follow on effect from Apple removing VPN apps from the App Store in China last week, Russia has just signed into a law a similar ban which t… Read More
2017-06-27 16:47
On the heels of the recent WannaCry attack, Europe has been hit with a new ransomware variant known as Petya. Ukraine reported ransom demands targeting the government… Read More
2017-05-15 00:42
Ransomware continues to escalate globally targeting essential services. The NHS attack has been particular devastating for the UK, knocking out patient records and ren… Read More
2017-05-12 19:08
Ransomware continues to escalate globally targeting essential services. The NHS attack has been particular devastating for the UK, knocking out patient records and ren… Read More
2017-02-08 03:17
Data privacy software ensures your device is kept safe from hackers.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, February 8, 2017. Today BlackFog released its online data and identity theft protection softw… Read More
2016-11-03 21:23
2.5 – November x, 2016Initial release for macOS
Requires macOS 10.11 or greater with Safari 1o
High Performance blocking of Advertising and Tracking for Safari
Reclaims d… Read More
BlackFog Privacy 2.5 Provides Real-time Network Protection From Ransomware, Spyware And Malvertising
2016-10-17 22:49
New Privacy software ensures your device is kept safe from online hackers.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 18, 2016. Today BlackFog released its next generation online protection softwar… Read More
2016-07-22 23:32
BlackFog now provides the ability to disable third party forensic tools. BlackFog Privacy is the only product on the market which offers this functionality.
Installed on millions of&n&hell…Read More
2016-07-20 20:57
BlackFog now provides the ability to disable Computrace, Absolute LoJack (formerly LoJack for Laptops) and DDS. BlackFog Privacy is the only product on the market which offers this func… Read More
2016-07-19 13:39
Cheyenne, Wyoming, July 19, 2016. BlackFog is pleased to announce the appointment of Ward Clapham to its board of Advisors.
“We are very pleased to have Ward join the Bl… Read More
2016-06-01 16:06
Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 1, 2016. BlackFog is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Modo Secure as a solution provider and reseller for BlackFog products in Denmark. As a l… Read More
2016-05-09 15:43
BlackFog was founded as a solution to the global problem of Data Privacy Protection. Before the advent of rich mobile devices in 2007 with the first iPhone, the concept of losing your comput… Read More
2016-05-09 15:43
BlackFog was founded as a solution to the global problem of Data Privacy Protection. Before the advent of rich mobile devices in 2007 with the first iPhone, the concept of losing your comput… Read More
2016-05-03 20:58
1.2.0 – May 3, 2016
Added Excel export of weekly traffic report for Network auditing and data breach purposes. Supports xlsx and xls formats
Added Excel export of weekly summary report… Read More
2016-04-27 16:05
In the previous article we discussed how Perimeter Defense and Anti-Virus solutions are an important part of your overall security regime to protect your online privacy. These solutions focu… Read More
2016-04-21 23:53
In the previous article we discussed how Perimeter Defense and Anti-Virus solutions are an important part of your overall security regime. These solutions focus specifically on known vulnera… Read More
2016-04-19 20:40
Malware, that malicious software that infects our computers may have just found a new distribution mechanism which is being called Malvertising. Traditionally spread through so called Phishi… Read More
2016-04-19 20:38
Cyber Privacy is an important subset of your computer security regime which includes Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and perimeter defense tools like Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS… Read More
2016-04-11 18:57
Cyber Privacy is an important subset of your computer security regime which includes Anti-Virus, Ant-Malware and perimeter defense tools like Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)… Read More
2016-03-22 22:25
Malware, that malicious software that infects our computers may have just found a new distribution mechanism which is being called Malvertising. Traditionally spread through so called Phishi… Read More
2016-03-07 15:00
Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 7, 2016. BlackFog is pleased to announce that it has partnered with ITAMSoft B.V. to act as a distributor of BlackFog Privacy, its Cyber Privacy solution throug… Read More
2016-03-03 15:00
Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 3, 2016. BlackFog is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Carmody to its board of Advisors.
“We are very pleased to have Jeff join the BlackFog team… Read More
2016-02-23 00:54
1.0.6 – March 11, 2016
Ensure time stamps are updated when loading new rules
Added View menu option for displaying traffic detail in addition to the tiles
Improved memory manageme… Read More
2016-02-08 13:00
Real-time cyber privacy protection dramatically improves performance and security of computers.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, February 8, 2016. Today BlackFog launched BlackFog Privacy, the f… Read More
2016-01-20 16:58
Windows 10 privacy is a massive concern for everyone. Each day more of our rights are eroded as more applications continue to harvest our personal data. BlackFog Privacy includes hundreds of… Read More
2015-08-24 18:22
A great segment from 60 minutes Australia on security and privacy hacking on the cell phone network around the world. This segment demonstrates how a simple radio antenna with parts costing… Read More
2015-07-10 23:54
As initially reported on The Intercept, GCHQ (the UK Governments equivalent of the NSA) and the NSA were able to hack Kaspersky Software’s ant-virus software to track users and in… Read More
2015-06-27 00:52
In yet another shameless story about breaching confidentiality, yesterday it was revealed that Google has been downloading audio listeners onto every computer that runs Chrome, and… Read More
2015-06-11 18:56
In another example of how your computer is being used for spying, this week it was revealed that a virus spread through a hotel network was able to infect the computers of guests and take co… Read More
2015-05-07 17:02
A sobering message for parents from this latest research from Statista that shows how often teenagers are now online. With 80% of teens online almost constantly or often online we have to be… Read More
2015-05-07 16:31
Interesting news from the Federal Court today has ruled that bulk data collection by the NSA is illegal. Congress now has until May 31 to decide what they will allow before the law expires… Read More
2015-05-06 01:47
Just when you thought we were closer to adopting individual protection rights France has now entered the surveillance debate and has proposed an extensive surveillance law.
This new law is e… Read More
2015-04-20 20:28
The Wall Street Journal has just published a great article about your children being the weakest security link. We certainly agree with this sentiment. BlackFog was founded on this principle… Read More
2015-04-20 17:14
As of Saturday April 18, all Twitter users outside of the US are now protected under the EU Data Protection Regulation or Directive. This is an important move by Twitter and helps to provide… Read More
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