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BlackFog partners with Vodacom SA
BlackFog announced that it has partnered with Vodacom in order help provide cybersecurity and privacy solutions to more than 43 million Vodacom customers.
Android license key activation
The Android edition of BlackFog can operate in either standalone or enterprise mode. By default it will operate in standalone mode until you apply an enterprise license key.
BlackFog Global Threat Statistics Q1 2019
During the first quarter of 2019 BlackFog saw continued focus by both Russia and China to exfiltrate data back to servers within their borders. This represented 20% of total threats and 50% of threats by all other countries combined. Russia represented 15.5% and China at 4.1%.
Global mobile slow down – what’s really causing it?
We now rely on our phones to provide us with up-to-date information at our fingertips. So, when our phones start slowing down, frustration and anxiety arises. But how many people actually understand why this is happening?
BlackFog for Android Now Available
BlackFog, Inc. announces the release of its on-device Cybersecurity and Data Privacy solution for Android devices. BlackFog Privacy protects users from online threats by putting a stop to unauthorized data collection, profiling, cryptomining, phishing, and fake news over the Internet and Dark Web.
BlackFog keeps stopping on some Android devices
BlackFog operates in the background filtering traffic and protecting outbound data on devices. However, on certain devices, notably devices running a modified version of Android called OxygenOS on OnePlus devices users may notice that BlackFog keeps stopping. In order to prevent this it is necessary to edit a number of settings on the device.
BlackFog will not autostart on some Android devices
Newer Android devices and certain vendor implementations of Android have additional layers of security and battery management that are very aggressive. This can force applications like BlackFog to be automatically closed and also prevent them from even starting in the first place.
Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) – The Inside Track
In the wake of increasing privacy concerns and the arrival of new regulations, protecting intellectual property (IP) has never been more critical. While losing customer data can damage a brand’s reputation, trust, and even bottom line, losing IP can threaten a company’s very existence.
Windows Server 2008 security warning when trying to run BlackFog
Windows Server 2008 triggers a security warning when trying to execute BlackFog because it is using code signed with a SHA-256 Authenticode certificate.
Required default ports and domains for BlackFog
BlackFog requires connections to a few domains to keep its rules updated and resolve the geo location of IP addresses. In order to operate correctly it is important to allow BlackFog to communicate to the following domains.
Cryptojacking in the age of cryptocurrency mining
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– with its valuation peaking at just shy of $20,000 in December 2017.
BlackFog’s Multi Layered Approach to Cybersecurity
Many cyber security companies can tell you when an attack has taken place or when data breach has occurred. Few provide a preventative, multi-layered approach that can combat the growing number of threats we see today.