by Admin on Feb 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM
A new list of high-risk applications commonly used in the enterprise and an offering to block their use has been released by a domain name security company. DNSFilter posted the list of more than 100 risky apps to its website February 17. At the same time, it announced AppAware, which gives organizations the power to block the apps and includes high-profile file-sharing, remote desktop, and messaging programs.
Among the apps on the list were Facebook Messenger, Slack, Snapchat, RemotePC, TeamViewer, Box, Dropbox, and NordVPN. "We're trying to shed some light on what is happening on an organization's network and the devices that its employees are using," said DNSFilter Product Manager Mikey Pruitt. "Our new feature allows for...
Distribution relationship offers DNS security to regional MSPs, partners and businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 2, 2024 – DNSFilter announced today that its VPN product, Guardian, was recently added toeero’s premium subscription,eero Plus, for FireOS and Android devices in addition to support on iOS. Guardian’s VPN is easy for customers to install and helps provide browsing security and privacy to consumers if they are away from their networks.
As guest and public Wi-Fi services grow in speed, quality, and popularity – in part driven by poor 5G indoor coverage – the issue of Wi-Fi security once again looms large. DNSFilter says four out of five security breaches involve DNS, and that both malware and phishing is sharply on the rise. The company offers an elegant solution to block out the majority of malicious actors on public Wi-Fi networks.